Intubation 1

What illuminating instrument is inserted into the pharynx and larynx to visualize the vocal cords?

• pharyngoscope

• endotrachael tube

• laryngoscope

• stethoscope

It is important to do the following with 100% oxygen for at least 1 minute before intubating a patient.

• hyperventilate

• measure the radius of the oral cavity

• hypoventilate

• measure a brachial blood pressure

The distal end of an endotrachael tube (ET tube) has a(n) _____ that wedges the tube inside of the trachea when inflated

• wedge cuff

• bladder

• re-capable port

• balloon cuff

Because an endotrachael tube (ET tube) is placed inside a body cavity, intubation is considered a(n) ___ procedure.

• routine

• elective

• minor

• invasive

The entire intubation procedure should only take about ___ to ___ ___ to perform.

• 5 to 10 minutes

• 30 to 45 minutes

• 5 to 10 seconds

• 30 to 45 seconds

An endotrachael tube is designed to be inserted into the ___.

• bronchus

• bronchioles

• pharynx

• trachea

The markings on the ET tube indicate the internal diameter of the tube in ___.

• inches

• centimeters

• millimeters

• yards

Confirm proper tube placement by auscultating over the mid-anterior chest line on the right and left sides of the ___.

• trachea

• epigastric region

• chest

• hypogastric region

What action do you take if you auscultate stomach gurgling after intubation?

• inflate the balloon cuff

• provide ventilatory support with supplemental 02

• secure the ET tube to the patient's head and face

• immediately remove the ET tube and reattempt intubation

The following should be monitored throughout the intubation procedure.

• heart rate

• level of consciousness

• respiratory rate

• pupillary reflexes