chapter 9 airway management

Question 1

when would you not use a nasopharyngeal on a patient

Answer 1

when there is facial trauma

Question 2

bronchoconstriction

Answer 2

the contraction of smooth muscle that result in a decrease in the internal diameter of the airway and increase in resistance to airflow

Question 3

Define: head-tilt ,chin-lift maneuver

and when is it used?

Answer 3

tilting the head back and lifting the chin.

Used when no trauma, injury is suspected. used to open the airway.

Question 4

Define: Jaw- Thrust Maneuver

When is it used?

Answer 4

moving the jaw forward without tilting the head or neck.

Used when there is trauma or injury. ONLY recommended airway procedure for unconscious patients.

Question 5

Stridor

Answer 5

A high pitched sound from a obstructed airflow in the upper airway

Question 6

sniffing postions

Answer 6

extension of the head for pediatric patients

Question 7

if you don’t have the right size oropharyngeal airway for you patient..

Answer 7

DO NOT USE ONE

Question 8

Popular type of suction tip used in pre-hospital setting

Answer 8

rigid pharyngeal tip (yankauer)