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FISDAP/NREMT Final Study Guide Exam/400 Questions with Answers
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FISDAP/NREMT Final Study GuideExam/400 Questions with Answers
A 65M is having trouble breathing. He is moderately overweight and has
been coughing up yellow phlegm. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day and
reports having these episodes for many years. Which condition should you
suspect - -Chronic Bronchitis
-15M is short of breath after minor car collision. He has a history of asthma
and his vitals are R 26 and clear bilaterally. What should you do - -coach to
slow breathing
-What is the normal range of breaths/min for an adult - -12-20
-26F bride at her wedding reception in sitting in a tripod position and
drooling. Lung sounds are diminished. Obvious stridor is noted. You should
suspect - -upper airway obstruction
-What sound would a lower airway obstruction produce - -wheezing
-Which of the following can present with a sudden onset of difficulty
breathing and diminished breath sounds - -pneumothorax
-Which of the following assessment finding should cause you to suspect your
pt has a history of COPD - -barrel shaped chest
-42 asthmatic pt complains of chest pain, SOB and violent cough that
produces brown sputum, what is most likely the cause - -pneumonia
-19F began choking after eating a hotdog, when you first arrived on scene
she was coughing and drooling. Now she is drowsy, slow to respond, and
unable to cough. What should you do - -abdominal trusts
-During the initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status you should - -
evaluate RR and rise and fall of the chest
-61F is pale diaphoretic and unable to catch her breath. You notice swelling
in lower extremities. You should suspect - -CHF
-When ventilating a pt with BVM you should - -use 2 rescuers if possible
-Which pt would be classified as immediate during MCI - -8F with no
respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations
, -Thin 54M nonproductive cough complains of difficulty breathing. He is
sitting upright with his hands on his knees and you see retractions. You
notice oxygen tubing throughout the house. You should suspect a medical
history of - -chronic bronchitis
-Unresponsive trauma pt is gurgling. When you suction the oropharynx with
a rigid catheter the pt gags. You should - -assess insertion depth
-16F is asthmatic in tripod position complains of increase SOB with SpO2 of
79. You should administer oxygen at - -10L NRB
-In seconds, what is the time limit for suctioning an adult's airway - -10-15s
-Pt is unconscious and buried to the midchest in muddy ditch. When
attempting to ventilate you should suspect increased - -resistance
-Semiconscious pt's dentures have completely loosened, you should - -
remove the dentures
-Pt is unresponsive with snoring respirations following a motorcycle
accident. You notice fluid coming from the pt's nose and ears. You should - -
open the airway with a jaw-thrust
-After assisting an asthmatic pt with their beta 2 medication, you may
expect to observe which of the following side effects - -tachycardia
-The reason for assessing the radial and the carotid pulses simultaneously is
to - -confirm cardiac rhythm problem
-Which of the following in an indication of an upper airway obstruction - -
snoring
-64M complains of dyspnea and is coughing up bloody sputum. Upon
auscultation you note crackles bilaterally, you should suspect - -pulmonary
edema
-In which group of pts are you most likely to encounter "see-saw breathing" -
-PEDS
-In which group of pts are you most likely to encounter "see-saw breathing":
PEDS
68F complains of SOB and fatigue. Symptoms worsen at night when she tries
to rest. Lung sounds are diminished in all lobes. Which indicates that the pt
is suffering form CHF rather than pneumonia - -"I feel like I'm drowning
when I lie down"
, -14F SOB has cystic fibrosis. Lung sounds reveal coarse rhonchi. What is
most likely the cause of the condition - -mucous secretions
-As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity - -
decreases in size causing exhalation
-18 febrile pt complains of malaise for several days. He is taking oral
antibiotic for upper respiratory infection. Vitals are BP 128/72, P 118 weak, R
22 with rhonchi. You should suspect - -bronchiolitis
-Unresponsive 50M laying on the floor. You determine he is not breathing
but has a faint pulse. You should - -ventilate with BVM
-80M return of spontaneous circulation after AED use. Respirations are 8 and
shallow. You should - -assist ventilations with BVM
-You have inserted an OPA for 21M apneic. How many times per minutes
should you ventilate using the BVM - -10-12
-28 pt is experiencing dyspnea and wheezing, which medication should you
request from MC - -albuterol
-Unresponsive with snoring respirations are most likely caused by - -tongue
blocking the airway
-During interfacility transport of symptomatic COPD pt with mild SOB how
much oxygen should you administer - -nasal can 2L
-Pt presents with sudden onset of SOB crackles, hypertension and JVD. You
should suspect - -acute pulmonary edema
-73 M is choking on pureed food. He is gurgling and has thick food material
in his mouth, you should - -suction with rigid tip catheter
-32F is experiencing sudden onset of chest pain, dyspnea and cyanosis. Red
swollen calves and recent surgery - -pulmonary embolism
-45F complaining of difficulty breathing, lung sounds are clear but she is
becoming cyanotic around the lips, you should - -NRB 15L
-Which of the following is a symptom - -SOB
-Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause decreased
compliance while ventilating with BVM - -tension pneumothorax
-During a long transport using oxygen you should - -consider humidified O2
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