Which of the following lists both Perilaryngeal Airway Adjunct options?

Which of the following lists both Perilaryngeal Airway Adjunct options?

• A. Endotracheal tube and LMA
• B. Laryngeal mask and Endotracheal tube
• C. Supraglottic airway and Retroglottic airway
• D. King Airway and i-gel

Answer: (C)

Perilaryngeal airway adjuncts fall into two main categories: supraglottic airways, which sit above the glottis and seal around the opening of the larynx, and retroglottic airways, which position behind the glottic inlet to help maintain an airway without entering the trachea. The correct choice reflects both categories, showing one device from each: a supraglottic airway (such as an LMA or similar device) paired with a retroglottic airway. Endotracheal tube is a definitive airway that passes through the vocal cords, not a perilaryngeal adjunct. The other options either include two devices from the same category or mix in an endotracheal tube, so they don’t represent both categories.

Perilaryngeal airway adjuncts fall into two main categories: supraglottic airways, which sit above the glottis and seal around the opening of the larynx, and retroglottic airways, which position behind the glottic inlet to help maintain an airway without entering the trachea. The correct choice reflects both categories, showing one device from each: a supraglottic airway (such as an LMA or similar device) paired with a retroglottic airway. Endotracheal tube is a definitive airway that passes through the vocal cords, not a perilaryngeal adjunct. The other options either include two devices from the same category or mix in an endotracheal tube, so they don’t represent both categories.