Nasopharyngeal Airways
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In the course of medical study or practice, doctors and medical students have to interact with the nasopharyngeal airways. This is a common apparatus that is used in various medical procedures. Find out more below.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Nasopharyngeal airways are for clients with what level of consciousness?
- A.
Alert
- B.
Unconscious
Correct Answer
A. Alert -
- 2.
When you insert the nasopharyngeal airway through the nares, it terminates in the orpharynx.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
When measuring for the nasopharyngeal airway, it should be slightly longer from the tip of the nose to the ...
- A.
Ear lobe
- B.
Hair line
- C.
Jaw line
- D.
Eye ball
Correct Answer
C. Jaw line -
- 4.
Always use water-soluble lubrication when inserting the tube.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
You should provide frequent oral and nare care.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
You should reposition the airways into the other naris every __ hours or as ordered to prevent necrosis of mucosa.
- A.
5
- B.
7
- C.
8
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 8 -
- 7.
What is the purpose of a nasopharyngeal airway?
- A.
To provide tube feedings
- B.
To suction stomach contents
- C.
To keep the upper air passages open when they become obstructed
- D.
To prevent the nares from collapsing
Correct Answer
C. To keep the upper air passages open when they become obstructed -
- 8.
Nasopharyngeal airways are easy to insert and have a low risk of complications.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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