Basic Airway Management

Airway Anatomy and Obstruction

Identifying Airway Compromise

Simple Manoeuvres

4 Topics

Chin-Lift Manoeuvre

Chin-Lift Manoeuvre – Obese Patients

Simple Airway Adjuncts

3 Topics

The Oropharyngeal Airway

The Nasopharyngeal Airway

4 Topics

Troubleshooting Ventilation Problems

Persistent Difficulty in Ventilation

4 Topics

Basic Airway Management – Post Test

Basic Airway Management – Post Test

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question
Which one of the following statements regarding basic airway management is true?
- Fogging of the oxygen mask indicates adequate ventilation
- A pillow placed under the occiput effectively flexes the neck in relation to the torso
- Obese unconscious patients are likely to require more than one pillow under the occiput to enhance airway patency
- A chin-lift manoeuvre should not be attempted in patients with a fixed neck deformity
Question 2 of 5

2. Question
Which two of the following statements regarding airway adjuncts are true?
- Use of an oropharyngeal airway is recommended in fitting patients
- Comparison with the width of the patient's little finger is no longer recommended for sizing a nasopharyngeal airway
- The nasopharyngeal airway is contraindicated if the patient has a positive Battle's sign
- Use the other nostril If there is resistance to nasopharyngeal airway insertion, despite an apparently patent nostril
Question 3 of 5

3. Question
Which one of the following statements regarding bag-mask ventilation is false?
- A jaw thrust is a more appropriate airway opening manoeuvre than a chin-lift when used with bag-mask ventilation
- The reservoir bag attached to the self-inflating bag should be at least an equivalent size
- The one-way valve in the bag-mask apparatus helps prevent aspiration
- Bag-mask ventilation with partial airway obstruction increases the likelihood of regurgitation
Question 4 of 5

4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding basic airway management is true?
- Gentle suctioning of the oropharynx is a useful procedure to assess the patient's airway reflexes
- Trauma patients should have in-line immobilisation maintained irrespective of difficulties in achieving airway patency
- Blind suctioning of the oro- and laryngopharynx using a soft tip narrow bore catheter placed through the lumen of a suitably sized oropharyngeal airway is recommended in unconscious patients who regurgitate fluids
- Use of the maximum negative pressure the suction apparatus can generate is normally advised
Question 5 of 5

5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding basic airway management is true?
- Soft tip fine bore catheters can be passed through both oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways
- Extension of the neck on the torso is a key component of the sniffing position
- The nasopharyngeal airway is designed to relieve airway obstruction caused by posterior displacement of the tongue
- Insertion of an appropriate sized nasopharyngeal airway in patients with stridor is normally beneficial

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Dr Amit Bamel July 4, 2023 at 10:29 pm

revision of basic airway management in a systemic approach

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Mr Christopher Mulrine September 18, 2024 at 11:50 pm

Good revision on airway management

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Dr Mohammed Mohammed Ali Elbedri Omer November 25, 2024 at 10:08 pm

Very informative topic

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Mr Benjamin Edwards September 23, 2025 at 8:44 am

Clear, consice learning session on the vital skills of basic airway management.

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Dr Meropi Boukouvala December 15, 2025 at 4:48 pm

Good

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