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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS "Failure to manage an ________________ is a major cause of a preventable death in the prehospital setting." - ANSWER-Airway What are some indications for immediate intubation? - ANSWER-Unab...

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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY
MANAGEMENT EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS


"Failure to manage an ________________ is a major cause of a preventable death in the

prehospital setting." - ANSWER✔✔-Airway


What are some indications for immediate intubation? - ANSWER✔✔-Unable to

swallow.


GCS <8.


Expected clinical course.


Apnea.


Airway obstruction.


Resp failure.


What are the three critical lab values that indicate the need for intubation? -

ANSWER✔✔-Ph <7.2


CO2 >55


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, PaO2 <60




Rememeber, only one needs to be off to indicate the need for intubation.


What does the L.E.M.O.N acronym stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-*Look


*Evaluate 3-3-2


*Mallampati


*Obstructions


* Neck Mobility.


What are characteristics of a Mallampati 1 airway? - ANSWER✔✔-Soft palate, uvula,

ant / pos tonsillar pillars visible.


What are characteristics of a Mallampati 2 airway? - ANSWER✔✔-Tonsillar pillars

hidden by the tongue.


What are some characteristics of a Mallampati 3 airway? - ANSWER✔✔-Only the base

of the uvula can be seen.


What are some characteristics of a Mallampati 4 airway? - ANSWER✔✔-The uvula

cannot be seen. Severe difficult in intubating, typically associated with obese patients.


What is the preffered method for positioning a patient prior to intubating? -

ANSWER✔✔-Ears elevated to the patients sternum. Pt's head slightly tilted back.
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