Airway, Oxygen and Ventilation Skills

Question 1

What 3 steps must be taken when inserting an “oropharyngeal airway” ?

Answer 1

1st- Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions

2nd- Select the appropriately sized airway

3rd- Insert the airway without pushing the tongue posteriorly

Question 2

The patient is gagging and becoming conscious. What is the next step that should be taken?

Answer 2

Remove the oropharyngeal airway

Question 3

When “suctioning” a patient’s airway, what are the 4 appropriate steps that should be taken?

Answer 3

1st- Turn on and prepare the suction device

2nd- Assure the presence of mechanical suction. (make sure that it is working)

3rd- Insert the suction tip without suction

4th- Apply suction to the oropharynx/nasopharynx

Question 4

What 4 steps must be taken when inserting a “nasopharyngeal airway” ?

Answer 4

1st- Select the appropriately sized airway

2nd- Measure the airway

3rd- Verbalize lubrication of the nasal airway

4th- Fully insert the airway with the bevel facing toward the septum

Question 5

What 11 steps must be taken when administering oxygen or using a “non-breather mask” ?

Answer 5

1st- Take or verbalize appropriate body substance isolation precautions

2nd- Gather appropriate equipment

3rd- Crack the valve on the oxygen tank

4th- Assembles the regulator on the oxygen tank

5th- Opens the oxygen tank valve

6th- Checks the oxygen tank pressure

7th- Check for leaks

8th- Attach the non-breather mask to correct port of regulator

9th- Turn on oxygen flow to prefill the reservoir bag

10th- Adjust regulator to a flow of at least 10L/minute

Final- Attach the mask to patient’s face and adjust it to fit snugly