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Laryngectomy Interdisciplinary Education

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1.  What are some post-laryngectomy changes within the upper airway?
  1. Respiratory changes (mucus)
  2. Smell is intact
  3. Taste remains the same
  4. Ability to shout as before
2.  The tracheoesophageal prosthesis acts as a one-way valve in order to:
  1. Shunt air and prevent aspiration
  2. Allow for aspiration of mucus
  3. Prevents positive air from exiting out of the lungs
  4. Allow for lymph node blockages
3.  For "neck breathers," ventilation and oxygen are administered through the:
  1. Nostril
  2. Nose
  3. Mouth
  4. Stoma
4.  If a tracheostomy tube is used for resuscitation, the tracheostomy tube should be __________ than the regular one so that it can fit the length of the trachea.
  1. Longer
  2. Wider
  3. Shorter
  4. Extra large
5.  The benefits of using a Heat-Moisture Exchanger (HME) include:
  1. Reduces pulmonary secretions
  2. Decreases coughing
  3. Re-establishes “normal” breathing resistance
  4. All of the above

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