The University of Akron

Nurse Anesthesia Program

Anesthesia Techniques, Procedures, & Simulation Lab

Lab Assignment 9: Airway

1. What is the difference between apnea and obstruction?

2. Identify the anatomy of the airway: epiglottis, vallecula, glottis,

arytenoids, cuneiform, corniculate, thyroid cartilage (use a picture to
identify).

3. Differentiate between laryngospasm and bronchospasm.

4. What are the appropriate interventions for laryngospasm,

bronchospasm, and aspiration?

5. What is a rapid sequence induction and when is it used?

6. What is a modified rapid sequence induction and when is it used?

7. What is a Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)?

8. Identify the different types of endotracheal tubes and their purposes?

9. What is the Mallampati classification and orotracheal intubation grade

(Cormack-Lehane view)?