Quiz Yourself #1

A trauma patient has arrived in the ED. You notice they are agitated and sound hoarse. Pulse oximeter reading is 89%:

What is the first thing you're going to do?

A. Evaluate/Plan the airway

B. Steralise the patient's neck

C. Pre-oxygenate

What is the most appropriate inital airway management?

A. Tracheal intubation

B. Emergency tracheostomy

C. Perform a jaw thrust maneuver

In preparation for intubatation, what anatomic structure should be visualized?

A. Epiglottis

B. Vocal cords

C. Aretinoid cartilage

ANSWER KEY: 1.A 2.C 3.B