AIRWAY MANAGEMENT #2

Question 1

A MEANS OF CORRECTING BLOCKAGE OF THE AIRWAY BY MOVING THE JAW FORWARD WITHOUT TILTING THE HEAD OR NECK. THIS IS USED WHEN TRAUMA OR INJURY IS SUSPECTED TO OPEN THE AIRWAY WITHOUT CAUSING FURTHER INJURY TO THE SPINAL CORD IN THE NECK.

Answer 1

JAW-THRUST MANEUVER

Question 2

A CURVED DEVICE INSERTED THROUGH THE PATIENTS MOUTH INTO THE PHARYNX TO HELP MAINTAIN AN OPEN AIRWAY.

Answer 2

ORAPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY

Question 3

A FLEXIBLE BREATHING TUBE INSERTED THROUGH THE PATIENTS NOSTRIL INTO THE PHARYNX TO HELP MAINTAIN AN OPEN AIRWAY.

Answer 3

NASOPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY

Question 4

VOMITING OR RETCHING THAT RESULTS WHEN SOMETHING IS PLACED IN THE BACK OF THE PHARYNX. THIS IS TIED TO THE SWALLOW REFLEX.

Answer 4

GAG REFLEX

Question 5

USE OF A VACUUM DEVICE TO REMOVE BLOOD, VOMITUS, AND OTHER SECRETIONS OR FOREIGN MATERIALS FROM THE AIRWAY.

Answer 5

SUCTIONING