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"Failure to manage an ________________ is a major cause of a preventable death in the prehospital setting." Airway What are some indications for immediate intubation? Unable to swallow. GCS <8. Expected clinical course. Apnea. Airway obstruction. Resp failure. What are the thre...

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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY
MANAGEMENT EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS RATED 100%
"Failure to manage an ________________ is a major cause of a preventable

death in the prehospital setting."


✓ Airway




What are some indications for immediate intubation?


✓ 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?




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✓ Ph <7.2

✓ CO2 >55

✓ 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?


✓ *Look

✓ *Evaluate 3-3-2

✓ *Mallampati

✓ *Obstructions

✓ * Neck Mobility.




What are characteristics of a Mallampati 1 airway?


✓ Soft palate, uvula, ant / pos tonsillar pillars visible.




What are characteristics of a Mallampati 2 airway?


✓ Tonsillar pillars hidden by the tongue.




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What are some characteristics of a Mallampati 3 airway?


✓ Only the base of the uvula can be seen.




What are some characteristics of a Mallampati 4 airway?


✓ 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?


✓ Ears elevated to the patients sternum. Pt's head slightly tilted back.




What is the H.E.A.V.E.N acronym used for?


✓ Evaluating the difficulty of an intubation.




What does H.E.A.V.E.N stand for?




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