Chapter 33: Airway Management

Chapter 33: Airway Management

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the primary indication for tracheal suctioning?

ANS:  D

Excerpts from the AARC guideline (CPG 33-1), includes indications, contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 733-735     OBJ:   1

2. What is the most common complication of suctioning?

ANS:  A

Excerpts from the AARC guideline (CPG 33-1), includes indications, contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 733-735     OBJ:   1

3. Complications of tracheal suctioning include all of the following except:

ANS:  B                    DIF:    Recall            REF:   p. 733-735      OBJ:   1

4. How often should patients be suctioned?

ANS:  C

A patient should never be suctioned according to a preset schedule.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 734            OBJ:   1

5. What is the normal range of negative pressure to use when suctioning an adult patient?

ANS:  A

For adults, a pressure of –100 to –120 mm Hg is usually adequate.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 736            OBJ:   1