4.1 Insertion of Airway

Question 1

OPA
Indication

Answer 1

Oropharyngeal airway
-Maintain airway patent for unconscious pt
-Facilitate resuscitation
-Facilitate removal of secretion

Question 2

Measurement of OPA

Answer 2

Flange: corner of mouth
Tips: jaw angle

Question 3

Use what method for spinal injury suspected patient to hyperextend the neck

Answer 3

Jaw thrust

Question 4

Use what method to open the mouth

Answer 4

Cross-finger technique

Question 5

NPA
Indication

Answer 5

Nasopharyngeal airway
Provide airway patency
-For patient with reduced level of consciousness
-and with intact gag reflex

Question 6

Measurement of NPA

Answer 6

Nostril to jaw angle

Question 7

Epitaxis

Answer 7

鼻血

Question 8

Frequency of:
Deep breathing test
Coughing test

Answer 8

10 times every 2 hours
5 times every 2 hours

Question 9

Aims of deep breathing and coughing exercise

Answer 9

Improve lung expansion, ventilation and oxygenation
Reduce postoperative complications
Remove secretion from central airway