Practice Quiz

NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

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The Esophageal Tracheal Combitube (ETC) and the Pharyngo-tracheal Lumen (PtL) airways are similar in that:
  1. Neither requires maneuvering the head and neck.
  2. Both depend on accurate placement assessment.
  3. Both are blindly inserted.
  4. All of the above.
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the listed are common to both the ETC and PtL and allow for an airway that can be placed in patients without a need for visualizing the vocal chords. While utilizing any advanced airway, make sure to accurately get affirmation of placement and bag through the correct tube.
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