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Tracheostomy Care Module 17 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What is the primary purpose of a tracheostomy?

• Improve blood circulation
• Prevent pneumonia

✔✔ c. Maintain a patent airway

• Assist with digestion

What solution is commonly used to clean the inner cannula of a tracheostomy tube?

• Sterile alcohol
• Tap water

✔✔ c. Normal saline or hydrogen peroxide

• Betadine

Which equipment must be kept at the bedside of a patient with a tracheostomy?✔✔ a. Obturator, suction equipment, and extra trach tube

• Thermometer and nasal cannula 1 / 3

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• Chest tube kit and incentive spirometer
• IV kit and oxygen mask

What is the correct action if a tracheostomy tube becomes dislodged?

• Call radiology

✔✔ b. Call for help and insert new trach tube using the obturator

• Give pain medication
• Tell the patient to cough forcefully

How often should tracheostomy care be performed for a new trach?

• Every 8 hours
• Once a day

✔✔ c. Per facility protocol or when soiled

• Weekly

Which of the following indicates a potential tracheostomy complication?

• Clear secretions
• Pink, warm skin around stoma 2 / 3

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✔✔ c. Subcutaneous emphysema near trach site

• Mild coughing

Which PPE should be worn during tracheostomy care?

• Gloves only
• Gown only

✔✔ c. Gloves, mask, and face shield

• Shoe covers

When suctioning a tracheostomy, what is the maximum time each suction attempt should last?

• 30 seconds

✔✔ b. 10–15 seconds

• 45 seconds
• 1 minute

What is the correct position for a patient during tracheostomy care?

• Supine with head turned

✔✔ b. Semi-Fowler’s or Fowler’s

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