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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

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Which of the following should you measure to ensure a patient receives the proper size nasopharyngeal airway?

From the corner of the mouth to the tip of the earlobe
The diameter of their little finger
The entire length of the nose
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: B - to measure the correct sized nasopharyngeal airway an EMT needs to measure two areas: the diameter of the little finger (or the diameter of the nares; they are usually pretty close) and the distance from the tip of the nose to the earlobe.

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