Oral & Nasal Airways

Question 1

What are the types of airway adjuncts (maneuvers)?

Answer 1

Oral nasal

Question 2

How to measure oral airway?

Answer 2

From ear to mouth

Question 3

How to measure nasal airway?

Answer 3

From ear to nose

Question 4

Do you need to lubricate an oral airway?

Answer 4

Not needed

Question 5

Do you need to lubricate a nasal airway?

Answer 5

KY needed - WATER BASED!!

Question 6

What is the insertion angle for an adult oral airway?

Answer 6

90 to 180 degrees

Question 7

What is the insertion angle for an peds oral airway?

Answer 7

Straight in or 90 degrees

Question 8

What nasal bevel should be inserted for all ages?

Answer 8

Largest nasal bevel to the septum

Question 9

Indication for patient that cannot protect airway without a gag reflex

Answer 9

Oral

Question 10

Indication for patient who cannot protect airway with a gag reflex

Answer 10

Nasal

Question 11

Contraindicated Pt with gag reflex

Answer 11

Pt with facial trauma and use with caution with skull fracture

Question 12

What does snoring mean?

Answer 12

tongue (hyoid) has fallen back