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Airway Quiz

 

Prepared by Dr. Anjan Trikha
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

(Posted 31th May, 2007)

   
Question 1. Bifurcation of trachea into right & left main stem bronchi in an adult is usually at:
T3 – T4 level
T4 – T5 level
T5 – T6 level
C5 – C6 level
Question 2. All the intrinsic muscles of larynx are supplied by recurrent laryngeal nerve except:
Cricothyroid
Posterior Arytenoid
Oblique Arytenoid
Transverse Arytenoid
Question 3. Difficult intubation is likely to be seen in all of the following except:
Marfan’s Syndrome
Goldenhar’s Syndrome
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Ankylosing Spondylosis
Question 4. According to ASA guidelines, tracheal intubation is defined as difficult, when it requires:
> 10 mins. or > 2 attempts
> 5 mins. or > 3 attempts
> 10 mins. or > 3 attempts
> 15 mins. or > 3 attempts
Question 5. The following factors are considered as predictors of difficult mask ventilation, except:
Age > 55 years
MMP Class III
History of snoring
Edentulous
Question 6. The minimum inter-incisor gap required for LMA insertion is:
1.5 cm.
3 cm.
3.5 cm.
2 cm.
Question 7. The optimum force recommended for cricoid pressure is:
10 Newton
20 Newton
30 Newton
40 Newton
Question 8.  Positive prayer sign is predictive of difficult intubation in: 
Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity
Pregnancy
Trauma to Cervical Spine
Question 9. The sensitivity of MMP Classification is increased in all the following subpopulation, except:
Obesity
Obstetric Population
Acromegaly
Pediatric Population
Question 10. Wilson score combines the following predictors of difficult airway, except:
Weight
Jaw Movement
Upper Cervical Spine Movement
MMP Class
References & Bibliography
Airway Management : Principles and Practice. Jonathan L. Benumof Mosiy St Louis. Missouri. USA.