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EMR Chapter 7: Airway Management

Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which device is used to measure the oxygen saturation of a patient’s blood?

• Blood pressure cuff

✔✔B. Pulse oximeter

• Glucometer
• Stethoscope

What is the normal oxygen saturation (SpO₂) for a healthy adult?

A. 75–80%

B. 85–90%

✔✔C. 95–100%

D. 65–70%

What is the purpose of suctioning the airway?

• To inflate the lungs

✔✔B. To remove fluids or obstructions 1 / 4

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• To increase heart rate
• To prevent coughing

Which airway adjunct is used for an unconscious patient without a gag reflex?

• Nasopharyngeal airway

✔✔B. Oropharyngeal airway

• Endotracheal tube
• Laryngoscope

Which airway adjunct is better tolerated by a conscious patient?

• Oropharyngeal airway

✔✔B. Nasopharyngeal airway

• Tracheostomy tube
• Laryngeal mask airway

What is the correct action if a patient vomits while being ventilated?

• Continue ventilations
• Tilt the head back more 2 / 4

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✔✔C. Stop, suction the airway, then resume

• Give abdominal thrusts

What is the term for the movement of air in and out of the lungs?

• Perfusion
• Oxygenation

✔✔C. Ventilation

• Saturation

Which part of the airway is located between the nose and the lungs?

• Pharynx

✔✔B. Trachea

• Esophagus
• Epiglottis

Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

• Larynx

✔✔B. Epiglottis 3 / 4

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• Bronchi
• Uvula

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• Pump blood
• Digest food

✔✔C. Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Produce hormones

Which airway opening technique is best for an unresponsive patient without suspected spinal injury?

• Jaw thrust

✔✔B. Head tilt–chin lift

• Neck lift
• Chest compression

For a patient with suspected spinal injury, which airway opening method should you use?

• Head tilt–chin lift
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