Exam 21: Algorithmic Approach to Airway Mgt

The greater the number of attempts at endotracheal intubation, the higher the chance of success.

In every patient encounter, the Paramedic applies a group of patient care activities based on a presumptive conclusion called a ____.

The Paramedic's most important task is to recognize a patient's need for airway or respiratory support and generally, this patient assessment is taught as part of the ____.

Currently, ____ are the tools of choice for dictating care in critically unstable prehospital patients.

After a failed intubation and once the Paramedic is ready to reattempt intubation, no more than three more attempts should be made to intubate the patient.