What differences in a child’s airway might make airway management more difficult than in an adult?

a smaller jaw and a proportionally larger tongue
smaller jaw, smaller teeth
There are no anatomic differences that affect airway management in children versus adults.
longer airway and small tongue

Answer(s): A

A normal respiratory rate for an adult is ______________, while a normal respiratory rate for a newborn is______________.

Answer(s): B

What is the first thing you should do before inserting a nasopharyngeal airway?

Select the correct size.
Make sure the patient does not have a gag reflex.
Tilt the head back, lube the airway, and insert it into the nostril.
Look up the nose to make sure the nostrils are large enough for a nasopharyngeal airway.

Answer(s): A

Emergency care for patients who are not breathing adequately but have a pulse includes all of the following except______________.

Answer(s): C

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