APSC 4464 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
intubation - insertion of a tube into the trachea
Benefits of Intubation - open airways, prevents aspiration of saliva, seals the respiratory
system
Equipment used for intubation - syringe, endotracheal tubes, gauze squares,
laryngoscope, oxygen, lubricant
Material used for endotracheal tubes - silicone, red rubber and PCV
Plain: Cole are best used in which animal? - avians or exotic pets
Most birds have ________ tracheal rings - complete
Cuffed ET tubes are best used in which animal? - all species
types of cuffed ET tubes - Murphy, Magill
Difference between murphy and magill ET tubes - Magill does not have the oval opening
What happens if the ET tube is too big? - airway trauma
What happens if the ET tube is too small? - leaks around the cuff/airway
How many ET tubes do you need? - 3: same size, up one size, down one size
Stenotic nares are commonly seen are seen in _________ Breeds - Brachycephalic
Selecting true size for ET tubes - body weight & tracheal size, width of the nasal septum,
palpation of the width of the extra thoracic trachea, proximal end and distal end
Selecting tube size: Proximal & Distal Ends - should not extend past the incisor teeth, not
extend past the point of shoulder
Ensure that the tip of the stylet does not protrude beyond the ____________ to minimize injury
to the larynx and trachea - tip of the ET tube
Macintosh vs Miller blade - Macintosh is curved
ANSWERS
intubation - insertion of a tube into the trachea
Benefits of Intubation - open airways, prevents aspiration of saliva, seals the respiratory
system
Equipment used for intubation - syringe, endotracheal tubes, gauze squares,
laryngoscope, oxygen, lubricant
Material used for endotracheal tubes - silicone, red rubber and PCV
Plain: Cole are best used in which animal? - avians or exotic pets
Most birds have ________ tracheal rings - complete
Cuffed ET tubes are best used in which animal? - all species
types of cuffed ET tubes - Murphy, Magill
Difference between murphy and magill ET tubes - Magill does not have the oval opening
What happens if the ET tube is too big? - airway trauma
What happens if the ET tube is too small? - leaks around the cuff/airway
How many ET tubes do you need? - 3: same size, up one size, down one size
Stenotic nares are commonly seen are seen in _________ Breeds - Brachycephalic
Selecting true size for ET tubes - body weight & tracheal size, width of the nasal septum,
palpation of the width of the extra thoracic trachea, proximal end and distal end
Selecting tube size: Proximal & Distal Ends - should not extend past the incisor teeth, not
extend past the point of shoulder
Ensure that the tip of the stylet does not protrude beyond the ____________ to minimize injury
to the larynx and trachea - tip of the ET tube
Macintosh vs Miller blade - Macintosh is curved
