Author Question: Elevating the head and extending the neck describes which of the following? a. The position for ... (Read 69 times)

stephzh · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Elevating the head and extending the neck describes which of the following?

a. The position for transtracheal invasive airway insertion
b. The position for a nasopharyngeal airway insertion
c. A maneuver called the jaw thrust or chin lift
d. A maneuver called the sniffing position

Question 2

A patient is being administered supplemental oxygen with a 40 air-entrainment mask being powered with a flow of 6 L/min. The manufacturer recommends a flow of 4 L/min. Which of the following will occur with this change?

1. There will be an increase in the delivered FIO2.
2. There will be an increase in the total flow.
3. There will be a decrease in the total flow.
4. There will be no change in the FIO2.
a. 1, 2 c. 3, 4
b. 2, 4 d. 1, 3

fdliggud · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Transtracheal invasive airway insertion is a procedure that involves the surgical placement of a catheter through the airway and does not require extension of the neck. For nasopharyngeal air-way insertion, the head and neck do not need to be adjusted. The jaw thrust or chin lift is used if the neck is not able to be extended because of cervical spine injuries.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The total flow from an air-entrainment mask will increase as the oxygen flow rate is increased. As long as the air:oxygen ratio is not changed, there will be no changes in the delivered FIO2.