Which of the following is true about a Berman airway? a. It ...

[pane00]

Which of the following is true about a Berman airway?
 
  a. It has a central channel.
  b. It is smaller than a Guedel airway.
  c. It must be inserted upside down.
  d. Its shape is similar to that of a Guedel airway.

Question 2

After inserting an oropharyngeal airway, the respiratory therapist notices that the flange is pro-truding excessively from the patient's mouth. Attempts to push the airway back cause it to bounce forward. Which of the following is the most appropriate act
 
  a. Remove and replace the airway immedi-ately.
  b. Turn the airway to the side, and try to catch the tongue in the curve.
  c. Take no action; the airway should pro-trude excessively from the mouth.
  d. Turn the airway upside down, and attempt to advance it farther into the mouth.

[aham8f]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A Berman airway has a shape similar to that of the Guedel airway, but it has a different cross-sectional profile without a protected central channel. It can be inserted in several ways. (See pg. 120)

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
An important sign that the distal airway tip may not have passed the back of the tongue is if the flange protrudes excessively from the patient's mouth. If attempts to push the airway farther in just bounce it back out, it is probably catching on the back of the tongue and should be removed and replaced immediately by using one of the previously described methods of insertion.

[pane00]

Thank you

[aham8f]

No problemo