Exam 5: Special Airways for Ventilation

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The most severe form of airway injuries caused by a(n) ____ is airway rupture.

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The EOA is a disposable tube; its structure consists of an opening at the proximal (top) end, many small holes near the upper end, and a(n) _______________.

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Explain why proper sizing of the nasopharyngeal airway is important.

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An oropharyngeal airway should only be used in patients who are conscious.

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Which of the following is a distinct feature of the EGTA?

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A(n) ____ can be used in patients with an intact gag reflex, unstable fractures of the mandible, trimus (lockjaw), or oral trauma.

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With an EGTA, the ventilation holes are along the proximal end of the tube

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The cuff of an EOA is first inflated with ____ mL of air to check for cuff integrity and leaks.

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The ideal length of the nasopharyngeal airway should have the distal end of the airway within one centimeter of the _______________.

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With proper sterilization by steam _______________ and careful handling, the reusable LMA can be reused up to 40 times as long as the mask is not damaged.

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