What is size of LMA? - ProProfs Discuss
Advertisement

What is size of LMA?

Asked by Scottishduffy, Last updated: Apr 22, 2024

+ Answer
Request
Question menu
Vote up Vote down

2 Answers

J. Harty

J. Harty

Have keen interest in writing, traveller by heart.

J. Harty
J. Harty, Writer, M.A, Chula Vista

Answered Apr 18, 2019

The correct answer to this question is D, Size 5. This question corresponds with a person's airways. LMA stands for laryngeal mask airway. It is a device used in hospitals to keep a patients airways open. This would be used when the patient is unconscious or undergoing a procedure whic requires anaesthsia.

LMA's were invented by Archibald Brain in the 1980's. He was an anaesthesiologist, who made the way for these masks to still be used today. The size of the mask is determined by the patients weight. Size 5 is for patients over 70 kg. Being that this patient is 75 kg, he would need a size 5 LMA.

upvote downvote
Reply 

John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Dec 09, 2016

Size 5
upvote downvote
Reply 

Advertisement
Advertisement
Search for Google images Google Image Icon
Select a recommended image
Upload from your computer Loader
Image Preview
Search for Google images Google Image Icon
Select a recommended image
Upload from your computer Loader
Image Preview
Search for Google images Google Image Icon
Select a recommended image
Upload from your computer Loader

Email Sent
We have sent an email to your address "" with instructions to reset your password.