FISDAP OB/GYN AND PEDIATRICS STUDY GUIDE 2025
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
is correct? - ✔✔Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or night
✔✔You are dispatched to a residence for a child with respiratory distress. The patient,
and 18-monht-old female, is tachypneic, has sternal retractions, and is clinging to her
mother. Her skin is pink and dry, and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. The MOST
appropriate treatment for this child includes: - ✔✔Administering blow-by oxygen and
transporting the child with her mother
✔✔A pediatric patient with a fever, pain on palpation of the right lower quadrant, and
rebound tenderness is likely suffering from _____. - ✔✔Appendicitis
✔✔The proper depth of chest compressions on a 9-month-old infant is: - ✔✔One-third
the diameter of the chest, or about 1 1/2 inches
✔✔The proper hand placement for chest compressions is accomplished by placing the
hell of one hand on the sternum: - ✔✔Between the nipples
✔✔What is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations when performing two-
rescuer child CPR? - ✔✔15:2
✔✔You are off duty at a park when you witness an apparently healthy 12-year-old child
suddenly collapse. There are no bystanders around and your mobile phone is in your
car. After confirming that the child is in cardiac arrest, you should: - ✔✔Call 9-1-1 and
then return to begin CPR on the child
✔✔You are attending to a 3-year-old male patient who is presenting with severe
shortness of breath. His parents report that he has had a cough and cold with a low
grade fever for the past two days. They became worried today, as his level of distress
has increased dramatically. On assessment, the patient is sitting upright and making
high-pitched noises with each breath. Based on this information, the patient is most
likely suffering from: - ✔✔Viral infection of the upper respiratory tract
✔✔One sign of foreign body aspiration in a child may be an abnormality in the _____. -
✔✔Voice/breath sounds
✔✔A 13-year-old child is on a home ventilator. The parents called because the
mechanical ventilator is malfunctioning and the child has increasing respiratory distress.
You should: - ✔✔Disconnect the ventilator and apply a tracheostomy collar
, ✔✔A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle.
He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance
to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they
demand to see him. You should: - ✔✔Advise them that their son had severely
disfiguring injuries, and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact first
✔✔A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was
wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to
managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to: - ✔✔Stabilize her entire spine
✔✔A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting
on his mother's lap. His father is sitting nearby in a chair. The child's mother suddenly
begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should: -
✔✔Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to
calm the mother
✔✔A 6-motnh-old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea. He is conscious,
but his level of activity is decreased. The infant's mother tells you that he has not had a
soiled diaper in over 12 hours. The infant's heart rate is 140 beats/min and his anterior
fontanelle appears to be slightly sunken. You should suspect: - ✔✔Moderate
dehydration
✔✔A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that: - ✔✔Is wrapped around the
baby's neck
✔✔According to the START triage system, what should you do if a patient is found to
have a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min? - ✔✔Assess for bilateral radial pulses
✔✔After determining that an infant or child has strong central pulses, you should: -
✔✔Not rule out compensated shock
✔✔Airway management can be challenging in patients with Down syndrome because
their: - ✔✔Teeth are misaligned and they have a large tongue
✔✔All of the following are normal findings in an infant or child, EXCEPT:
Quiet breathing
Fear or anxiety
Belly breathing
Head bobbing - ✔✔Head bobbing
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
is correct? - ✔✔Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or night
✔✔You are dispatched to a residence for a child with respiratory distress. The patient,
and 18-monht-old female, is tachypneic, has sternal retractions, and is clinging to her
mother. Her skin is pink and dry, and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. The MOST
appropriate treatment for this child includes: - ✔✔Administering blow-by oxygen and
transporting the child with her mother
✔✔A pediatric patient with a fever, pain on palpation of the right lower quadrant, and
rebound tenderness is likely suffering from _____. - ✔✔Appendicitis
✔✔The proper depth of chest compressions on a 9-month-old infant is: - ✔✔One-third
the diameter of the chest, or about 1 1/2 inches
✔✔The proper hand placement for chest compressions is accomplished by placing the
hell of one hand on the sternum: - ✔✔Between the nipples
✔✔What is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations when performing two-
rescuer child CPR? - ✔✔15:2
✔✔You are off duty at a park when you witness an apparently healthy 12-year-old child
suddenly collapse. There are no bystanders around and your mobile phone is in your
car. After confirming that the child is in cardiac arrest, you should: - ✔✔Call 9-1-1 and
then return to begin CPR on the child
✔✔You are attending to a 3-year-old male patient who is presenting with severe
shortness of breath. His parents report that he has had a cough and cold with a low
grade fever for the past two days. They became worried today, as his level of distress
has increased dramatically. On assessment, the patient is sitting upright and making
high-pitched noises with each breath. Based on this information, the patient is most
likely suffering from: - ✔✔Viral infection of the upper respiratory tract
✔✔One sign of foreign body aspiration in a child may be an abnormality in the _____. -
✔✔Voice/breath sounds
✔✔A 13-year-old child is on a home ventilator. The parents called because the
mechanical ventilator is malfunctioning and the child has increasing respiratory distress.
You should: - ✔✔Disconnect the ventilator and apply a tracheostomy collar
, ✔✔A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle.
He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance
to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they
demand to see him. You should: - ✔✔Advise them that their son had severely
disfiguring injuries, and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact first
✔✔A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was
wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to
managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to: - ✔✔Stabilize her entire spine
✔✔A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting
on his mother's lap. His father is sitting nearby in a chair. The child's mother suddenly
begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should: -
✔✔Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to
calm the mother
✔✔A 6-motnh-old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea. He is conscious,
but his level of activity is decreased. The infant's mother tells you that he has not had a
soiled diaper in over 12 hours. The infant's heart rate is 140 beats/min and his anterior
fontanelle appears to be slightly sunken. You should suspect: - ✔✔Moderate
dehydration
✔✔A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that: - ✔✔Is wrapped around the
baby's neck
✔✔According to the START triage system, what should you do if a patient is found to
have a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min? - ✔✔Assess for bilateral radial pulses
✔✔After determining that an infant or child has strong central pulses, you should: -
✔✔Not rule out compensated shock
✔✔Airway management can be challenging in patients with Down syndrome because
their: - ✔✔Teeth are misaligned and they have a large tongue
✔✔All of the following are normal findings in an infant or child, EXCEPT:
Quiet breathing
Fear or anxiety
Belly breathing
Head bobbing - ✔✔Head bobbing
