Fisdap Airway Exam
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't catch her breath and her
fingers are numb. Respiration's are 30 and deep with Sp02 of %100, She is speaking in clear
sentences, has clear and equal breath sounds. You should -. - correct answer-Calmly
reassure her, encouraging her to calmly slow her rate of breathing
You have inserted an OPA for a 21 year old apneic male. How many times per minute should
you ventilate him with a BVM? - correct answer-10-12
Proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - correct answer-Oxygenating and
ventilating before and after suctioning
Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and MCI? - correct answer-8 year
old female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations.
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate? - - correct
answer-15 lpm
An obese man complains of sever difficulty breathing. His skin is cool and moist and
breathing 22 times per minute. He indicates he never goes to the doctor and often feels dizzy
after walking. You should? - correct answer-Apply a nonrebreather mask at 10 Ipm.
A 42 year old asthmatic patient complains of chest pain, shortness of breath and a violent
cough that produces brownish sputum. What is the most likely cause? - correct
answer-Pneumonia
An 89 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing and a productive cough that has
gotten worse over the past 12 hours. You should suspect? - correct answer-Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity? - correct
answer-Decreases in size, causing exhalation
During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should? - correct
answer-Evaluate both the respiratory rate and the rise and fall of the chest
In which group of patients are you likely to encounter "see-saw" breathing? - correct
answer-Pediatrics
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the atmosphere to the lungs? -
correct answer-Mouth, Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli.
A 16 year old asthmatic female in a tripod position complains of increased shortness of
breath. Sp02 is 79%. You should administer oxygen at? - correct answer-10 lpm via non
rebreather mask
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