Chapter 9 Airway Management

Question 1

Airway

Answer 1

the passageway by which air enters and leaves the body. The structures of the airway are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

Question 2

bronchoconstriction

Answer 2

the contraction of smooth muscle that lines the bronchial passages that result in a decreased internal diameter of the air and increased resistance of airflow

Question 3

gag reflex

Answer 3

vomiting of retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx, is tied to the swallowing reflex.

Question 4

glottic opening

Answer 4

the level of the vocal cords that defined the boundary between the upper and lower airway

Question 5

head tilt, chin lift maneuver

Answer 5

a means of correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back and lifting the chin. Used when no trauma or injury is suspected.

Question 6

jaw-thrust maneuver

Answer 6

a means of correcting blockage of the airway by moving the jaw forward without tilting the head or neck.

Question 7

nasopharyngeal airway

Answer 7

a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient’s nostril into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway.

Question 8

oropharyngeal airway

Answer 8

a curved device inserted through the patient’s mouthy into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway

Question 9

patent airway

Answer 9

an airway that is open and clear and will remain open and clear without interference to the passage of air into and out of the body

Question 10

stridor

Answer 10

a high-pitched sound generated from partially obstructed airflow in the upper airway

Question 11

suctioning

Answer 11

use of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions or foreign materials from the airway