Chapter 10 - Airway Management

Question 1

The nasopharyngeal airway is MOST beneficial because it:

A. can effectively stabilize fractured nasal bones if it is inserted properly.

B. is generally well tolerated in conscious patients with an intact gag reflex.

C. effectively maintains the airway of a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest.

D. can maintain a patent airway in a semiconscious patient with a gag reflex.

Answer 1

D. can maintain a patent airway in a semiconscious patient with a gag reflex.

P 413, Basic Airway Adjuncts

Question 2

You are performing mouth-to-mask ventilations with oxygen connected and set at a flow rate of 15 L/min. What percentage of oxygen is your patient receiving?

A. 45%

B. 55%

C. 65%

D. 75%

Answer 2

B. 55%

P 428, Assisted and Artificial Ventilation