AIRWAY FISDAP SCENARIOS
QUESTIONS & CORRECT SOLUTIONS
A 13y/o f watching a horror movie cant catch her breath and fingers are numb.
respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of 100%. speaking clear sentences, has clear
and equal breath sounds. You should? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 10 to 12
proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - ANSWER oxygenating and
ventilating before and after suctioning
Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during an MCI? - ANSWER 8 year old
female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate - ANSWER
15 lpm
An obese man complains of severe 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? - ANSWER Apply a non rebreather mask at 10 lpm
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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity - ANSWER Decreases
in size, causing exhalation
During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should? - ANSWER
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 - ANSWER
Pediatrics
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the atmosphere to the
lungs? - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 10 lpm via non
rebreather mask
An 18 year old febrile patient complains of malaise for several days. He is taking oral
antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection. Vital signs are BP 128/72, P 118 and weak,
R 22 with rhonchi. - ANSWER bronchilitis
a 45 year old female is complaining of breathing difficulty. Her lung sounds are clear but
she is becoming cyanotic around the lips. You should - ANSWER deliver oxygen via
nonrebreather mask at 15 lpm
A patient is unconscious and buried to the midchest in a muddy ditch. When attempting
to ventilate, you should suspect increased - ANSWER resistance
What nerve primarily controls respirations? - ANSWER phrenic nerve
A 32 year female in respiratory distress presents sudden onset chest pain, dyspnea and
cyanosis. She has red swollen calves and a history of recent surgery - ANSWER
Pulmonary embolism
The reason for assessing the radial and the carotid pulses simultaneously is to -
ANSWER Confirm cardiac rhythm problem
A 68-year-old female complains of shortness of breath and fatigue. Symptoms worsen
at night when she tries to rest. Lung sounds are diminished in all lobes. Which
statement indicates the patient is suffering from CHF rather than pneumonia - ANSWER
I feel like I'm drowning when I lie down."
A 19-year-old female began choking after eating a hot dog. When you first arrived on
the scene , she was coughing and drooling. Now, she is drowsy, slow to respond, and
unable to cough - ANSWER Perform abdominal thrusts
During a long transport you are administering oxygen. - ANSWER Consider using
humidified oxygen
Which of the following assessment findings should cause you to suspect a history of
COPD? - ANSWER Barrel shaped chest
Which of the following best describes respiratory difficulty? - ANSWER Dyspnea
A 64-year-old woman with a complete laryngectomy is in respiratory arrest you should?
- ANSWER suction the stoma completely
QUESTIONS & CORRECT SOLUTIONS
A 13y/o f watching a horror movie cant catch her breath and fingers are numb.
respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of 100%. speaking clear sentences, has clear
and equal breath sounds. You should? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 10 to 12
proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - ANSWER oxygenating and
ventilating before and after suctioning
Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during an MCI? - ANSWER 8 year old
female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate - ANSWER
15 lpm
An obese man complains of severe 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? - ANSWER Apply a non rebreather mask at 10 lpm
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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity - ANSWER Decreases
in size, causing exhalation
During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should? - ANSWER
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 - ANSWER
Pediatrics
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the atmosphere to the
lungs? - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 10 lpm via non
rebreather mask
An 18 year old febrile patient complains of malaise for several days. He is taking oral
antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection. Vital signs are BP 128/72, P 118 and weak,
R 22 with rhonchi. - ANSWER bronchilitis
a 45 year old female is complaining of breathing difficulty. Her lung sounds are clear but
she is becoming cyanotic around the lips. You should - ANSWER deliver oxygen via
nonrebreather mask at 15 lpm
A patient is unconscious and buried to the midchest in a muddy ditch. When attempting
to ventilate, you should suspect increased - ANSWER resistance
What nerve primarily controls respirations? - ANSWER phrenic nerve
A 32 year female in respiratory distress presents sudden onset chest pain, dyspnea and
cyanosis. She has red swollen calves and a history of recent surgery - ANSWER
Pulmonary embolism
The reason for assessing the radial and the carotid pulses simultaneously is to -
ANSWER Confirm cardiac rhythm problem
A 68-year-old female complains of shortness of breath and fatigue. Symptoms worsen
at night when she tries to rest. Lung sounds are diminished in all lobes. Which
statement indicates the patient is suffering from CHF rather than pneumonia - ANSWER
I feel like I'm drowning when I lie down."
A 19-year-old female began choking after eating a hot dog. When you first arrived on
the scene , she was coughing and drooling. Now, she is drowsy, slow to respond, and
unable to cough - ANSWER Perform abdominal thrusts
During a long transport you are administering oxygen. - ANSWER Consider using
humidified oxygen
Which of the following assessment findings should cause you to suspect a history of
COPD? - ANSWER Barrel shaped chest
Which of the following best describes respiratory difficulty? - ANSWER Dyspnea
A 64-year-old woman with a complete laryngectomy is in respiratory arrest you should?
- ANSWER suction the stoma completely
