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61) Which of the following statements about manual airway maneuvers is TRUE? A) They require specialized equipment. B) They are often neglected by EMTs and paramedics. C) They are contraindicated in trauma patients. D) They are difficult to learn. 62) Which of the following about the use of a dual lumen airway device is TRUE? A) It is not recommended for trauma patients. B) It may be used for adult and pediatric patients. C) It may be inserted in patients with a gag reflex. D) Insertion requires no direct visualization. 63) When correctly placed, the tip of a straight laryngoscope blade should be: A) Under the epiglottis B) At the uvula C) At the soft palate D) In the vallecula 64) Insertion of an endotracheal tube too far is likely to result in ventilation of: A) The right lung only B) The left lung only C) Only the lower lobes of both lungs D) Neither lung 65) During a respiratory assessment, the absence of breath sounds may indicate: A) A pneumothorax B) A pulmonary embolism C) Flail chest D) Bronchitis 66) In which of the following conditions is insertion of a nasogastric tube contraindicated? A) Patient having a gag reflex B) Patient with facial fractures C) Patient awake and alert D) All of the above 67) Which of the following may complicate airway management procedures in the pediatric patient? A) The trachea narrows at the cricoid cartilage. B) The tongue occupies a greater proportion of space. C) The epiglottis is larger and floppier than in an adult. D) All of the above are possible complications. 68) When performing tracheobronchial suctioning, what should be the maximum amount of suction time? A) 15 seconds B) 20 seconds C) 10 seconds D) 5 seconds 69) Which of the following best suggests an esophageal intubation? A) Color change from purple to yellow with a colorimetric ETCO2 detector B) Free return of air when aspirating with an esophageal detector device C) Gurgling sounds over the epigastrum with each ventilation delivered D) Maintaining a pulse oximetry reading of 80 to 85 percent 70) The tip of the endotracheal tube for the pediatric patient should be inserted no more than ________ cm below the vocal cords. A) 1 to 2 B) 3 to 4 C) 2 to 3 D) 4 to 5