Scenario: A patient is unresponsive and requires airway support.

Initial Assessment:

• Responsiveness: Unresponsive
• Breathing: Apneic (not breathing)
• Pulse: Present

Actions:

You are preparing to insert an airway adjunct.

Questions:

1. What is the purpose of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?

   • a) To prevent the tongue from obstructing the airway.
   • b) To provide a route for endotracheal intubation.
   • c) To suction the airway.
   • d) To deliver oxygen.

2. When is an OPA contraindicated?

   • a) In a patient with an intact gag reflex.
   • b) In a patient with a suspected cervical spine injury.
   • c) In a patient who is apneic.
   • d) In a patient with facial trauma.

3. When might a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) be preferred over an OPA?

   • a) When the patient has a gag reflex.
   • b) When the patient has trismus (clenched jaw).
   • c) When the patient has facial trauma.
   • d) When the patient requires long-term airway management.