Airway Management Final
Exam Questions &
Answers
Nasopharangeal airway - ANSWERSfor conscious breathing patients
Endotracheal Intubation - ANSWERSbest airway choice for airway control
Oropharyngeal airway - ANSWERSfor unconscious spontaneously breathing patients
LMA Laryngeal mask airway - ANSWERSforms a seal around the larynx
esophageal obturator - ANSWERSblocks gastric content
An oropharyngeal airway should not be used in a _____ patient because of the risk of _____? -
ANSWERS- A semi comatose or alert
- Aspiration
How is the proper measurement of a nasal airway accomplished? - ANSWERS- the tip of the
nose to the tragus of the ear
How is the proper measurement of an oral airway accomplished? - ANSWERS--measure corner
of the lip to the angle of the jaw
The ____ of an endotracheal ube allows visualization of the tube on radiographs. -
ANSWERSradiopaque line
, Z-79 - ANSWERScommittee for anesethesia equipment ensures manufactures use material that
is not toxic
ID - ANSWERSinside diameter in mm
OD - ANSWERSoutside diameter in mm
Murphy eye - ANSWERSan opening in the side of an endotracheal tube near the tip that aids to
prevent obstructions of the tube
It Implantation tested - ANSWERSindicates the material in the tube is nontoxic and does not
cause tissue reaction
Pilot Balloon - ANSWERScan deflate and inflate the cuff of the endotracheal cuff.
-lets us know the cuff pressure
-it should not excede 25mmhg
Indications for et tube placement - ANSWERS-to protect and keep patent airway
-relief of airway obstruction
-facilitate suctioning
-support ventilation
Four reflexes for intubation - ANSWERS1. pharyngeal
2. laryngeal
3. tracheal
4. carinal
Exam Questions &
Answers
Nasopharangeal airway - ANSWERSfor conscious breathing patients
Endotracheal Intubation - ANSWERSbest airway choice for airway control
Oropharyngeal airway - ANSWERSfor unconscious spontaneously breathing patients
LMA Laryngeal mask airway - ANSWERSforms a seal around the larynx
esophageal obturator - ANSWERSblocks gastric content
An oropharyngeal airway should not be used in a _____ patient because of the risk of _____? -
ANSWERS- A semi comatose or alert
- Aspiration
How is the proper measurement of a nasal airway accomplished? - ANSWERS- the tip of the
nose to the tragus of the ear
How is the proper measurement of an oral airway accomplished? - ANSWERS--measure corner
of the lip to the angle of the jaw
The ____ of an endotracheal ube allows visualization of the tube on radiographs. -
ANSWERSradiopaque line
, Z-79 - ANSWERScommittee for anesethesia equipment ensures manufactures use material that
is not toxic
ID - ANSWERSinside diameter in mm
OD - ANSWERSoutside diameter in mm
Murphy eye - ANSWERSan opening in the side of an endotracheal tube near the tip that aids to
prevent obstructions of the tube
It Implantation tested - ANSWERSindicates the material in the tube is nontoxic and does not
cause tissue reaction
Pilot Balloon - ANSWERScan deflate and inflate the cuff of the endotracheal cuff.
-lets us know the cuff pressure
-it should not excede 25mmhg
Indications for et tube placement - ANSWERS-to protect and keep patent airway
-relief of airway obstruction
-facilitate suctioning
-support ventilation
Four reflexes for intubation - ANSWERS1. pharyngeal
2. laryngeal
3. tracheal
4. carinal
