Advanced Airway Assessment and Strategy Selection Practice Test

A patient with a suspected C2 fracture from a diving accident requires intubation. The paramedic is concerned about causing secondary injury during laryngoscopy. Manual in-line stabilization is being held by a partner.

You are assessing a patient with a tension pneumothorax who has just been decompressed with a chest needle. The patient remains unresponsive with agonal respirations and an SpO2 of 85%. You determine an advanced airway is needed.