FISDAP AIRWAY EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL TEST PAPER
ACCURACY CHECKED
◉ Bag Valve Mask
Answer: Whenever possible, you and your partner should work
together to provide ventilation's with the BVM, to ensure the
artificial ventilations are adequate, you must look for CHEST RISE
AND FALL, make sure the RATE IS NOT TOO FAST or SLOW, and
make sure the PULSE RATE IMPROVES.
◉ CPAP
Answer: CHF pt's, pulm edema, COPD, and acute bronchospasm
(acute asthma), submersion accidents, pulse ox less than 90, and
rapid breathing, are indications for CPAP. Do not use if pt has
abnormal LOC, hypoventilation, pneumothorax, tracheostomy, and
active GI bleed.
◉ PEEP
Answer: Positive end expiratory pressure; during the epxiratory
phase the pt exhales against this resistance. A PEEP of 5-10 is
generally what is used.
◉ Suctioning a Trache
, Answer: Preoxygenate, insert 3ml of saline into stoma, instruct
the pt to exhale while inserting the catheter, then begin suctioning
on the way out.
◉ Ventilating a Trache Stoma
Answer: Neither head tilt or chin lift is required for pt w/ a stoma.
If using a BVM, use a pediatric mask over the stoma to get a good
seal, then seal the pt's nose and mouth to prevent leakage.
◉ Tracheostomy Tube
Answer: A plastic tube placed within the trachea site (stoma), and
is compatible with BVM 15/22mm, so your BVM will connect right
too it. May need to suction the trache tube before ventilating.
◉ Stenosis
Answer: When the trache tube becomes dislodged, and is
potentially life threatening because soft tissue damage may occur.
You may have to insert an ET tube into the stoma before it
becomes totally occluded.
◉ How to fix Stenosis
Answer: Lubricate the same size trache tube or ET tube, instruct
the pt to exhale and gently insert the tube approx 1 to 2 cm
beyond the balloon cuff. Inflate the balloon cuff. Confirm patency
and proper placement of the tube, auscultate lung sounds.
◉ Predicting the Difficult Airway
AND ANSWERS FULL TEST PAPER
ACCURACY CHECKED
◉ Bag Valve Mask
Answer: Whenever possible, you and your partner should work
together to provide ventilation's with the BVM, to ensure the
artificial ventilations are adequate, you must look for CHEST RISE
AND FALL, make sure the RATE IS NOT TOO FAST or SLOW, and
make sure the PULSE RATE IMPROVES.
◉ CPAP
Answer: CHF pt's, pulm edema, COPD, and acute bronchospasm
(acute asthma), submersion accidents, pulse ox less than 90, and
rapid breathing, are indications for CPAP. Do not use if pt has
abnormal LOC, hypoventilation, pneumothorax, tracheostomy, and
active GI bleed.
◉ PEEP
Answer: Positive end expiratory pressure; during the epxiratory
phase the pt exhales against this resistance. A PEEP of 5-10 is
generally what is used.
◉ Suctioning a Trache
, Answer: Preoxygenate, insert 3ml of saline into stoma, instruct
the pt to exhale while inserting the catheter, then begin suctioning
on the way out.
◉ Ventilating a Trache Stoma
Answer: Neither head tilt or chin lift is required for pt w/ a stoma.
If using a BVM, use a pediatric mask over the stoma to get a good
seal, then seal the pt's nose and mouth to prevent leakage.
◉ Tracheostomy Tube
Answer: A plastic tube placed within the trachea site (stoma), and
is compatible with BVM 15/22mm, so your BVM will connect right
too it. May need to suction the trache tube before ventilating.
◉ Stenosis
Answer: When the trache tube becomes dislodged, and is
potentially life threatening because soft tissue damage may occur.
You may have to insert an ET tube into the stoma before it
becomes totally occluded.
◉ How to fix Stenosis
Answer: Lubricate the same size trache tube or ET tube, instruct
the pt to exhale and gently insert the tube approx 1 to 2 cm
beyond the balloon cuff. Inflate the balloon cuff. Confirm patency
and proper placement of the tube, auscultate lung sounds.
◉ Predicting the Difficult Airway
