Chapter 11 Terms

Question 1

Airway adjunct

Answer 1

A mechanical device used to help keep the tongue from obstructing the airway.
Can be nasal or oral.

Question 2

Nasal (nasopharyngeal) airway (NPA

Answer 2

An airway adjunct inserted through the nostril and into the throat to help keep the tongue from obstructing the airway.
May be used on a conscious or an unconscious patient.

Question 3

Oral (oropharyngeal) airway (OPA)

Answer 3

An airway adjunct inserted through the mouth and into the throat to help keep the tongue from obstructing the airway.
Used only on an unconscious patient.