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Airway Management Practice Challenge 1,2,3 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first action a nurse should take if a patient shows signs of airway obstruction?✔✔ Assess the airway and initiate positioning to open it
What position helps open the airway in an unconscious patient with no neck injury?✔✔ Head tilt–chin lift
What airway maneuver is used for trauma patients with suspected spinal injury?✔✔ Jaw-thrust maneuver
Which artificial airway is used for short-term airway support in an unconscious patient without a gag reflex?✔✔ Oropharyngeal airway
Which device is used to keep the tongue from blocking the airway in an unconscious patient?✔✔ Oropharyngeal airway 1 / 2
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What type of airway is inserted through the nose to maintain patency in a conscious or semi- conscious patient?✔✔ Nasopharyngeal airway
Which device is used to suction secretions from the upper airway?✔✔ Yankauer (tonsil-tip) suction catheter
How should the nurse determine correct suction catheter depth for a tracheostomy?✔✔ Insert until resistance is met, then withdraw slightly
What is the maximum time for each suction pass in an adult patient?✔✔ 10 to 15 seconds
What is the appropriate oxygen flow rate when suctioning with a catheter?✔✔ 100% oxygen before, during, and after suctioning if ordered
Why should suctioning be avoided unless necessary?
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