Airway Management
exam 1 questions with
100% correct answers
Type of oral airway with a hollow center channel - ANSWERSGuedel
After repeated nasotracheal suctioning a patient develops minor bleeding through the nose.
What is recommended? - ANSWERSStop the bleeding and use a nasopharyngeal airway for
access.
Hazards/complications of using oral airways - ANSWERS-gagging and vomiting
-placing the device ina conscious patient
-using the airway in a patient with a suspected foreign body in oral cavity
contraindications for oropharyngeal airways - ANSWERS-when foreign body obstruction already
exists
-in cases of oro-maxillary or mandibular trauma
Contraindications for nasopharngeal airways - ANSWERS-when foreign body obstruction already
exists
-in cases of trauma to the nasal region
The airway that doesnt have a protected central channel - ANSWERSBerman
What to do if an oropharyngeal airway is protruding excessively from the patients mouth. -
ANSWERSRemove, resize, and replace the airway immediately
, A long term risk of nasopharyngeal tube placement is: - ANSWERSSinus infection
General conditions that require airway management: - ANSWERS-compromised airway
-respiratory failure
-the need to protect the airway
If a patient is in between sizes of an oropharyngeal airway, which size do you pick? -
ANSWERSLarger size
2 types of oral airways - ANSWERS-Guedel
-Berman
3 categories of airway care - ANSWERS-airway clearance (suctioning)
-insert & maintain artificial airways (intubation/trach)
-assisting in procedures (bronchoscopy)
3 main conditions requiring airway management - ANSWERS-airway compromise
-respiratory failure
-airway protection
Indications for artificial airways - ANSWERS-airway obstruction
-apnea
-severe bronchospasm
-severe allergic reaction
exam 1 questions with
100% correct answers
Type of oral airway with a hollow center channel - ANSWERSGuedel
After repeated nasotracheal suctioning a patient develops minor bleeding through the nose.
What is recommended? - ANSWERSStop the bleeding and use a nasopharyngeal airway for
access.
Hazards/complications of using oral airways - ANSWERS-gagging and vomiting
-placing the device ina conscious patient
-using the airway in a patient with a suspected foreign body in oral cavity
contraindications for oropharyngeal airways - ANSWERS-when foreign body obstruction already
exists
-in cases of oro-maxillary or mandibular trauma
Contraindications for nasopharngeal airways - ANSWERS-when foreign body obstruction already
exists
-in cases of trauma to the nasal region
The airway that doesnt have a protected central channel - ANSWERSBerman
What to do if an oropharyngeal airway is protruding excessively from the patients mouth. -
ANSWERSRemove, resize, and replace the airway immediately
, A long term risk of nasopharyngeal tube placement is: - ANSWERSSinus infection
General conditions that require airway management: - ANSWERS-compromised airway
-respiratory failure
-the need to protect the airway
If a patient is in between sizes of an oropharyngeal airway, which size do you pick? -
ANSWERSLarger size
2 types of oral airways - ANSWERS-Guedel
-Berman
3 categories of airway care - ANSWERS-airway clearance (suctioning)
-insert & maintain artificial airways (intubation/trach)
-assisting in procedures (bronchoscopy)
3 main conditions requiring airway management - ANSWERS-airway compromise
-respiratory failure
-airway protection
Indications for artificial airways - ANSWERS-airway obstruction
-apnea
-severe bronchospasm
-severe allergic reaction
