Ch. 6a Airway Management

Question 1

Where does the OPA rest

Answer 1

on the lips

Question 2

when do you inject epinephrine

Answer 2

2 or more symptoms in different systems

Question 3

what are the techniques to use when choking

Answer 3

bent-over back blows (5reps)
abdominal thrusts (5 reps)
chest thrusts

alternate btw 2 techniques

Question 4

what technique do you use on pregnant women

Answer 4

chest thrusts

Question 5

if 2 initials breaths don’t go in

Answer 5

30 compressions

Question 6

unconscious infant

Answer 6

attempt vent
baby cpr
check mouth before breaths

Question 7

allergic reaction definition

Answer 7

immune system reacts in a sudden and exaggerated way to contact with an antigen

Question 8

what is released by anti-bodies with anaphylaxis

Answer 8

histamine

Question 9

what does histamine do

Answer 9

damages tissues causing swelling, hives, eventual breathing problems

Question 10

anaphylaxis management

Answer 10

call 911
epipen
O2
oral antihistamine may help

Question 11

S&S anaphylaxis: respiratory

Answer 11

difficult, distress, arrest

Question 12

S&S anaphylaxis: CV

Answer 12

Shock, cardiac arrest

Question 13

S&S anaphylaxis: GI

Answer 13

nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, abdominal pain

Question 14

S&S anaphylaxis: Skin

Answer 14

Urticaria: generally raise, migratory
angioedema: worrisome-upper airway, most visible - eyes and lips
redness

Question 15

S&S anaphylaxis - other

Answer 15

anxiety
feeling of imminent death

Question 16

after how much time do you give additional epinephrine

Answer 16

usually 15 min
dont give <5min

Question 17

can you use an expired epipen

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

what do you do in case of an allergic reaction

Answer 18

call 911 before epipen
send to hospital

Question 19

what are the effects of epinephrine

Answer 19

dilates bronchioles
increase BP
increase PR, mar cause palpations
anxiety, trembling, nausea, vomiting
effects are short duration

Question 20

auto-injector risks

Answer 20

accidental injection - used needle
accidental injection - sterile needle

Question 21

what is the best airway technique if no spinal

Answer 21

head tilt chin lift

Question 22

suction on the way

Answer 22

out

Question 23

uses of rigid suction catheters

Answer 23

suction mouth and oropharynx
limited depth insertion
tonsil/whistle tip to engage suction
no blind suctioning
must visualize during suction
can cause soft tissue injury

Question 24

use soft tip suction catheter

Answer 24

suction nose, npa, opa, mouth besides opa, advanced airways
must measure as you suction without visualisation
measure as for NPA
tonsil/whistle to engage suction

Question 25

urgent suction interventions

Answer 25

if supine and actively vomiting
turn head or log roll
remove OPA
visualize and use rigid catheter
suction as long as they are vomiting

Question 26

non-urgent suction intervention

Answer 26

if presence of some fluid in NPA, nose, mouth, besides OPA
suction 15 sec adult, 10 sec child, 5 sec baby

Question 27

when do you perform emergency log rolls

Answer 27

airway risk

Question 28

what are risks of suction

Answer 28

aspiration pneumonia