Which tube is inserted through the nose, passes the pharynx, and extends into the stomach for feeding or drainage?

• A. Nasogastric tube- NG tube
• B. Oral Gastric tube- OG tube
• C. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube- PEG tube
• D. Paracentesis

Answer: (A)

This describes a nasogastric tube. It is inserted through the nose and then passes the pharynx into the esophagus to reach the stomach for feeding or drainage. The nasal route is used when oral access isn’t feasible or rapid gastric decompression is needed. An oral-gastric tube goes in through the mouth, not the nose. A PEG tube is placed directly into the stomach through the abdominal wall, and paracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity, not a feeding or drainage tube into the stomach.