It's Q&A time with Sass and Jeremy...where they willingly subject themselves—and you—to the intellectual equivalent of laryngoscopy without topicalization! In this episode they dive headfirst (cephalad to caudad of course) into the pharyngeal and laryngeal anatomy that every anesthesia provider thinks they remember… until they don’t. From the classic “wait… is that CN IX or CN X?” moment, to realizing the posterior cricoarytenoid is the only muscle keeping that airway open—this episode rocks the upper airway questions in all the right ways.

But here’s the deal—this isn’t just an academic exercise. There’s a method to the madness.

Question-based learning is one of the most powerful, evidence-based learning strategies out there. Retrieval practice (aka forcing your brain to recall information under pressure) strengthens memory pathways and improves long-term retention far better than passive review.

And let’s be honest… if you’re a CRNA, you’re already living this life thanks to the NBCRNA's MAC program. Quarterly questions aren’t optional—they’re part of the deal. So, let’s get to it and train like we play!

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