Question 1
A flight nurse is managing a 58-year-old male patient intubated for respiratory failure. Suddenly, the ventilator's high-pressure alarm sounds, and the patient's oxygen saturation begins to drop. Using the DOPE mnemonic, which of the following potential causes corresponds to 'O'?
Correct Answer:
Mucus plug obstructing the endotracheal tube
Question 2
During the transport of a patient who was intubated via Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI), you observe a capnography waveform that has lost its rectangular shape and now appears rounded, like a 'shark fin'. This waveform is most indicative of what condition?
Correct Answer:
Bronchospasm
Question 3
A 45-year-old trauma patient with severe maxillofacial injuries cannot be intubated or ventilated effectively with a bag-valve-mask. The flight crew determines a surgical airway is necessary. Which of the following is the most appropriate definitive emergency procedure in this 'can't intubate, can't oxygenate' scenario for an adult?
Correct Answer:
Surgical cricothyrotomy
Question 4
Which induction agent used in Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) is known for its sympathomimetic properties, often causing a transient increase in heart rate and blood pressure, making it a favorable choice for hemodynamically unstable patients?
Correct Answer:
Ketamine
Question 5
A flight nurse has just intubated a patient and is confirming tube placement. Which method is considered the gold standard for confirming endotracheal tube placement in a patient with a perfusing rhythm?
Correct Answer:
Continuous waveform capnography showing a consistent waveform
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