A Gag Reflex Is a Contraindication for Use of a Nasopharyngeal

question 33

Multiple Choice

A gag reflex is a contraindication for use of a nasopharyngeal airway. Nasopharyngeal airways are often constructed of soft rubber and hard plastic.

• A) True for both statements
• B) False for both statements
• C) True for the first statement, false for the second statement
• D) False for the first statement, true for the second statement
• E) Cannot be determined from the information provided

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Definitions:

Cutaneous Sensory

Refers to the sensory system related to the skin, responsible for detecting temperature, pressure, and pain.

Reflex Responses

Automatic, involuntary responses of the nervous system to stimuli, requiring no conscious input.

Ascending Tracts

Nerve pathways that go upwards in the spinal cord and carry sensory information from the body to the brain.

Descending Tracts

Pathways in the spinal cord that transmit motor commands from the brain to the body, controlling voluntary movements.