EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

What should you measure to ensure a patient receives the proper size nasopharyngeal airway?
  1. From the lips to the tip of the earlobe
  2. The diameter of their little finger
  3. The entire length of the nose
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - The preferred method is to measure the diameter of the patients little finger. Another method is to measure from the tip of the nose to the tip of the ear.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz