Print Quiz: Pre-test for nasogastric tube intubation ()

1.

Direction of nasogastric tube intubation

A.

Dorsolateral

B.

Dorsomedial

C.

Ventrolateral

D.

Ventromedial

2.

Serious complication originating from failure to ensure that the end of the tube is in the GI tract

A.

Rupture of stomach wall

B.

Epistaxis

C.

Aspiration pneumonia

D.

Gastric reflux

3.

Which structure in the nasal cavity is most likely to be damaged if the tube is curve upward during intubation

A.

Dorsal nasal concha

B.

Ethmoid bone

C.

Guttural pouch

D.

Retropharyngeal lymph node

4.

Lubricant of choice for nasogastric tube intubation

A.

Liquid paraffin

B.

Vegetable oil

C.

KY-gel

D.

Clean water

5.

Proper tube size for 340 Kg horse with colic

A.

Large

B.

Medium

C.

Small

D.

Foal

6.

If the head is extending during the tube insertion, where is the most likely location that the tube will go to?

A.

Esophagus

B.

Trachea

C.

Guttural pouch

D.

Oropharynx

7.

Technique being used for performing gastric lavage

A.

Blowing air

B.

Stomach tube pump

C.

Siphonation

D.

Gastrotomy

8.

Which technique is useful for preventing the tube from bending inside esophageal lumen

A.

Adequate lubrication of tube

B.

Bending of the neck during insertion

C.

Apply lip twitch firmly

D.

Extending the neck during tube insertion

9.

Not a benefit of nasogastric tube intubation

A.

Decompression the stomach

B.

Drug administration

C.

Fluid and electrolyte administration

D.

Prevent aspiration pneumonia

10.

If the tube is advanced into the dorsolateral part of the nostril, the tube will enter into which structure?

A.

Guttural pouch

B.

Dorsal nasal meatus

C.

Nasal diverticulum

D.

Retropharygeal recess

11.

If the horse is not cooperative during tube insertion and tend to jump, what is a restraining method of choice

A.

Lip twitch

B.

Lifting front limb with lib twitch

C.

Acepromazine IV

D.

Xylazine HCl IV