Exam 10: Airway Abnormalities

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is the most Common benign neoplasm of which airway structure

Which of the following are actions to Consider when managing a patient with a subglottic stenosis I.Handle airway gently. II.Optimize pulmonary function. III.Use the largest size of an endotracheal tube initially to avoid excessive attempts of intubation. IV.Secure the endotracheal tube. V.Manage suspected gastroesophageal reflux.

Which of the following tests can definitively verify the presence of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis

The supraglottis Consists of all of the following portions of the larynx except:

Tracheoesophageal fistula should be suspected when an infant presents with which of the following symptoms I.Excessive drooling II.Feedings that give way to respiratory distress III.Absence of stridor or barking Cough IV.Accepting orogastric tube into stomach without incidence

What initial intervention for Robin sequence will alleviate 70% of an infant's airway obstruction

What Common disease process acCompanies laryngomalacia

What is the treatment for macroglossia

Which of the following are Considered inexpensive methods to identify choanal atresia I.Tissue test II.Mirror test III.Nasal endosCopy IV.Deep tracheal suctioning V.MRI scan VI.CT scan

Which of the following are examples of Conditions that would require a tracheostomy I.Subglottic stenosis II.Croup III.Robin sequence IV.Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

All of the following are symptoms of severe laryngomalacia except:

Treatment and management of choanal atresia include which of the following options I.Choanal opening created via surgical repair II.Propping infant's nose open with nasal trumpet III.Intubation IV.Using a feeding nipple with a large opening

What organism causes exudative tracheitis

Which of the following is both the most Common laryngeal anomaly and the most Common Congenital cause of stridor

What organism causes the viral disease recurrent respiratory papillomatosis

Which of the following disorders of the oropharynx requires intervention by the registered respiratory therapist I.Robin sequence II.Peritonsillar abscess III.Stickler syndrome IV.Treacher Collins syndrome

Which of the following respiratory supports should be given to a patient with a nonanatomical nasopharyngeal obstruction I.Supplemental oxygen when SpO₂ is less than 92% II.Nasal suctioning III.Nasal stents IV.Repositioning airway V.Nasal prongs VI.Noninvasive nasal mask

What is Considered the most Common subglottic abnormality seen by registered respiratory therapists

Management of subglottic hemangiomas includes all of the following except:

For what subglottic airway Condition is intubation not a form of treatment unless respiratory distress is severe