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level: Chapter 15 paramedic level 11

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
Performing intubation at the same level as the patient’s face; used when the standard position is not possible. In their position, the laryngoscope is held int e provider’s right hand and the endotracheal tube in the left	Face to face intubation
Brief, uncoordinated twitching of small muscle groups in the face, neck, trunk, and extremities; may be seen after the administration of a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent (succinylcholine chloride)	Fasciculations
An automatic reaction when something touches an area deep in the oral cavity that helps protect the lower airway from aspiration	Gag reflex
A tube that is inserted into the stomach to remove its contents	Gastric tube
The enlargement or expansion of the stomach, often with air; can be a complication of ventilating the esophagus instead of teh trachea	Gastric distention