Exam 22: Non-Intubating Airway Management

There should always be a small air leak from the CPAP valve, even during inspiration.

Conversely, the pediatric trachea is smaller and more susceptible to ____________________.

The ____ is a pronged device designed for nasal oxygen delivery.

The ____ devices allow the Paramedic some degree of choice in determining gas flow and oxygen concentration.

One of the most critically important pieces of airway management equipment is the ____________________, which converts an unmanageable airway into an easily managed airway through the removal of vomit, blood, and some foreign bodies.

____________________ over the epigastrium may give the Paramedic a sense of how much gastric inflation is occurring.

The continuous pressure when using a CPAP machine results in more ____________________ (less turbulent) airflow.

Cricoid pressure can improve the view of the vocal cords during laryngoscopy.

The strongest suction devices are the wall-mounted, ____________________-powered units.

____, oxygen masks with an oxygen reservoir, can deliver up to 80% FiO₂.