Oropharyngeal Airway

Question 1

OPA - Indications

Answer 1

• for airway management in the unconscious patient without gag reflex
• to prevent tongue from falling backwards and occluding the oropharynx
• measured from corner of mouth to angle of jaw

Question 2

OPA - Contraindications

Answer 2

• intact gag reflex (usually absent where GCS

Question 3

OPA - Precautions

Answer 3

patient with neurological injury