RSI Basics
This is the primary goal of RSI.
What is rapid, safe airway control?
This opioid is commonly used for analgesia before RSI.
What is fentanyl?
How do you open an airway?
What is the head‑tilt chin‑lift or jaw thrust?
Why would a provider ask for an LMA?
What is difficult Airway?
The most common immediate complication of intubation.
What is hypoxia?
This phase involves giving oxygen for 3 minutes or using high‑flow devices.
What is preoxygenation?
This dissociative agent maintains airway reflexes and BP.
What is ketamine?
This condition is an absolute contraindication to placing an NPA.
What is suspected basilar skull fracture? or Head Injuries?
This condition is recognized by the nurse when a patient has stridor, accessory muscle use, drooling, or muffled voice.
What is impending airway obstruction?
This waveform is the gold standard for confirming ETT placement.
What is continuous capnography (ETCO₂)?
Which pre-meditation do we give to patients <12 months prior to RSI?
What is Atropine?
This sedative has the fastest onset but risk of hypotension.
What is propofol?
The correct OPA size is measured from these two anatomical points.
What is the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible?
When the airway is lost and bag‑mask ventilation is ineffective, the nurse must prepare for this definitive rescue procedure.
What is a surgical cricothyrotomy?
What is the normal range for capnography?
What is Between 35 and 45 mmHg
What is the reversal agent for Rocuronium?
What is Sugamedex?
This phenomenon describes agitation after ketamine administration.
What is emergence reaction?
This flexible, curved piece of equipment helps guide an endotracheal tube through the vocal cords.
What is a bougie?
This airway device is used by nurses to maintain an open airway during seizures or unconsciousness.
What is an OPA?
Nurses monitor for this life‑threatening event characterized by rising airway pressures, hypotension, and unilateral breath sounds.
What is tension pneumothorax?
Which sedative is preferred in an acute asthma exacerbation due to bronchodilatory properties?
A contraindication to succinylcholine due to hyperkalemia risk.
What is a burn or crush injury >72 hours?
Name all equipment needed for RSI:
What is Glideslope, ETT Size, Stylet, Suction, ETCO2 monitor, LMA, ORAL, NASAL AIRWAY, Bougie and NG/OG tube placement
This is the safest method for nurses to open the airway in a trauma patient with suspected C‑spine injury.
What is the jaw‑thrust maneuver?
What is DOPE mnemonic?
What is Displacement, Obstruction, Pneumothorax and Equipment failure.