The nasopharyngeal airway is also known as an NPA, nasal trumpet due to it's flared end. It is a type of airway adjunct which is tube-like and serves the purpose of creating an alternative breathing outlet to secure an open airway. It is mostly used for patients who have in one way or another lost consciousness. This short quiz is to test your knowledge regarding the use of NPA as well as other aspects related to it.
Measuring from the corner of the mouth to the earlobe
Measuring from the center of the mouth to the back of the earlobe
Measuring from the mouth to the chin
Measuring from the jaw to the skull base
Placing the person in a good position for CPR
Beating such a person to startle the heart
Pouring water on the person to wake him or her up
Taking off the clothes of such person to allow air
Low blood O2 levels influence hypoxic drive
Hypoxic drive is influenced by CO2 levels
The leaf-shaped structure located superior to the larynx is the glottis
Respiration of 20 breathes/min will cause a decreased minute volume in an adult
Carbon dioxide
Amino acids
Pyruvic acid
Iron
Ventilation
Internal respiration
Ventriculation
External respiration
Centimeters
Millimeters
Inches
Pentameter
Olive oil
It has no libricant
Water-based lubricant
Chemical-based lubricant
It will fail to separate the soft palate from the pharynx
It can wrongly pass into the larynx
It can aggravate cough
It can cause gag reflexes
Airway obstruction
Hypoxia
Asphyxia
Anaemia
Congenital maxillofacial abnormalities
Syndromic craniosynotosis
Mid-facial hypoplasia
Scarlet impetigo abnormalities