Exam Preview for 1227: Understanding Difficult Airway Management an

Understanding Difficult Airway Management and Interventions in Pediatrics for the Respiratory Care Practitioner

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1. Some factors associated with difficult ventilation include: Poor lung compliance Laryngospasms Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) All of the above
2. Which of the following conditions can increase difficulty in oxygenation of a patient? Poor ventilation Cardiac/Shunts Pulmonary Hypertension All of the above
3. Which of the following can increase intubation difficulty? Airway swelling Pulse oximeter Heart rate Pain level
4. Which of the following factors can obstruct the angle of visualization during intubation? Normal jaw excursion Normal neck circumference Short mandible Normal sized tongue
5. Most common syndromes and/or diagnoses in pediatrics that may warrant the use of advanced airway devices include: Muscular dystrophy Pierre Robin sequence VACTERL (VATER) association All of the above