MAC Practice Questions - NBCRNA Maintaining Anesthesia Certification Exam

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A patient with Ludwig angina is sitting upright, drooling, and unable to tolerate lying flat. Oxygen saturation is 95% on face mask. Which approach is most appropriate?

Induce general anesthesia to improve cooperation before airway instrumentation Proceed with awake airway management while maintaining spontaneous ventilation and surgical airway readiness Give a long-acting neuromuscular blocker to prevent coughing during intubation Transport to PACU because oxygen saturation is currently acceptable

Correct Answer:

Proceed with awake airway management while maintaining spontaneous ventilation and surgical airway readiness

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