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FISDAP ( Airway) Questions and Correct
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Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and MCI?
Ans: 8 year old female with no respirations after 5 positive
pressure ventilations.
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't catch her
breath and her fingers are numb. Respirations are 30 and deep with
Sp02 of %100. She is speaking in clear sentences, has clear and equal
breath sounds. You should?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 10 to 12
Proper technique to suction patient's airway includes?
Ans: Oxygenating and ventilating before and after suction ing.
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When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen
flow rate?
Ans: 15 liters/min
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?
Ans: Apply a nonrebreather mask at 10 liters/min
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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity?
Ans: Decreases in size, causing exhalation
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During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Pediatrics
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the
atmosphere to the lungs?
Ans: Mouth, Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli.
A 16 year old asthmatic female in a tripod position complains of
increased shortness of breath. SpO2 is 79%. You should administer
oxygen at?
Ans: 10 lpm via nonrebreather mask
A 34 year old man is saying he is choking, You note stridor and
hoarseness in his voice. What should you do?
Ans: Encourage him to cough
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FISDAP ( Airway) Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and MCI?
Ans: 8 year old female with no respirations after 5 positive
pressure ventilations.
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't catch her
breath and her fingers are numb. Respirations are 30 and deep with
Sp02 of %100. She is speaking in clear sentences, has clear and equal
breath sounds. You should?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 10 to 12
Proper technique to suction patient's airway includes?
Ans: Oxygenating and ventilating before and after suction ing.
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When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen
flow rate?
Ans: 15 liters/min
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?
Ans: Apply a nonrebreather mask at 10 liters/min
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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity?
Ans: Decreases in size, causing exhalation
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During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Pediatrics
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the
atmosphere to the lungs?
Ans: Mouth, Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli.
A 16 year old asthmatic female in a tripod position complains of
increased shortness of breath. SpO2 is 79%. You should administer
oxygen at?
Ans: 10 lpm via nonrebreather mask
A 34 year old man is saying he is choking, You note stridor and
hoarseness in his voice. What should you do?
Ans: Encourage him to cough
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