Airway adjuncts

Question 1

Oropharyngeal Airway

Answer 1

has like a hole and is c shaped.

Can be used on unconcious patients and semi-conscious patients.

Question 2

Measurements of oropharyngeal airway

Answer 2

Centre of incisors to the mandible.

Question 3

Risks/complications

Answer 3

can cause oral trauma
May cause gag reflex and cause vomitting so use on semi-conscious/unconcious

Question 4

Nasopharyngeal airway

Answer 4

used on awake patients and semi-concious patients who may not tolerate OPA due to their gag reflex.

Question 5

Measurement of NPA

Answer 5

Nostril to the vagus of ear (fleshy bit)

Question 6

Airway Adjuncts

Answer 6

Oral pharyngeal airway (OPA)
Nasal pharyngeal airway (NPA)