Fisdap Airway Exam Questions & Answers!

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. - ANSWERA. 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. - ANSWERD. 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. - ANSWERD. 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. Wh