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FisdapAirway
Exam
1.
A
conscious
32
year
old
complains
of
difficulty
breathing.
He
is
coughing
while
pointing
to
his
throat.
What
should
you
do?
A.
Encourage
him
to
keep
coughing.
B.
Administer
abdominal
thrusts.
C.
Place
him
supine
and
begin
CPR.
D.
Give
four
strong
blows
to
the
back.
-
correct
answer-A.
Encourage
him
to
keep
coughing.
2.
An
unresponsive
64
year
old
male
has
a
stoma.
He
is
supine
and
apneic.
What
should
you
do?
A.
Apply
a
cervical
collar
and
perform
a
jaw
thrust
maneuver.
B.
Assist
his
ventilations
with
an
adult
bag-valve
mask
and
cover
the
stoma.
C.
Obtain
a
set
of
vital
signs
and
apply
an
AED.
D.
Place
a
pediatric
sized
BVM
over
the
stoma
and
ventilate.
-
correct
answer-D.
Place
a
pediatric
sized
BVM
over
the
stoma
and
ventilate.
Feedback:
Stoma
is
an
artificial
opening
used
as
an
airway.
They
can
create
a
unique
challenge
when
ventilating
a
patient.
You
should
place
a
smaller
size
mask
over
the
opening
and
attempt
to
ventilate.
These
airways
often
become
clogged
with
mucus.
Prepare
to
suction
as
needed.
3.
An
unresponsive
44
year
old
male
has
an
oral
airway
and
is
being
ventilated.
He
suddenly
regains
consciousness
and
starts
to
gag.
What
should
you
do?
A.
Request
ALS
to
sedate
the
patient.
B.
Remove
the
airway
and
apply
high-flow
oxygen.
C.
Suction
the
airway
and
leave
the
adjunct
in
place.
-
correct
answer-D.
Insert
a
nasal
airway.
B.
Remove
the
airway
and
apply
high-flow
oxygen.
4.
A
23
year
old
female
is
immobilized
on
a
backboard
when
she
starts
vomiting.
What
should
you
do?
A.
Provide
her
with
an
emesis
bag.
B.
Tilt
the
backboard
to
the
side.
C.
Insert
a
nasopharyngeal
airway.
D.
Suction
using
a
soft
tipped
catheter.
-
correct
answer-B.
Tilt
the
backboard
to
the
side.
5.
What
is
the
name
of
the
leaf
shaped
valve
that
prevents
food
from
entering
the
trachea?
A.
Pharynx
B.
Larynx
C.
Epiglottis D.
Bronchi
-
correct
answer-C.
Epiglottis
6.
The
air
that
we
exhale
contains
approximately
how
much
oxygen?
A.
35%
B.
21%
C.
6%
D.
16%
-
correct
answer-D.
16%
7.
What
condition
results
when
the
alveoli
collapse?
A.
Pneumothorax
B.
Pneumonia
C.
Atelectasis
D.
Effusion
-
correct
answer-C.
Atelectasis
8.
A
54
year
old
female
is
in
respiratory
arrest
and
has
inadequate
chest
rise
during
ventilations.
What
should
you
do?
A.
Check
for
a
FBAO
B.
Asses
end
tidal
CO2
C.
Determine
her
SpO2
D.
Reposition
the
jaw
-
correct
answer-D.
Reposition
the
jaw
9.
Where
does
the
stimulus
to
breathe
originate?
A.
Brainstem
B.
Diaphragm
C.
Heart
D.
Spinal
cord
-
correct
answer-A.
Brainstem
10.
What
is
the
normal
rate
of
breathing
for
an
adult?
A.
6
to
10
breaths
per
minute.
B.
28
to
36
breaths
per
minute.
C.
22
to
26
breaths
per
minute.
D.
12
to
20
breaths
per
minute.
-
correct
answer-D.
12
to
20
breaths
per
minute.
11.
Why
is
it
important
to
avoid
touching
the
back
of
the
throat
when
suctioning?
A.
It
causes
the
upper
airway
to
spasm
uncontrollably.
B.
Tachycardia
can
occur
due
to
vagus
nerve
stimulation.
C.
It
can
stimulate
the
gag
reflex
and
cause
vomiting.
D.
It
will
cause
contamination
of
the
catheter.
-
correct
answer-C.
It
can
stimulate
the
gag
reflex
and
cause
vomiting.
12.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
method
for
opening
the
airway
of
a
patient
with
a
suspected
cervical
spine
injury?
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