Airway Fisdap Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers.

6. 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? 1. Apply a non rebreather mask at 10 lpm. 7. 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? 1. Pneumonia 8. 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? 1. Pneumonia 9. As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity? 1. Decreases in size, causing exhalation 10. During initial assessment of an adult’s respiratory status, you should? 1. Evaluate both the respiratory rate and the rise and fall of the chest 11. In which group of patients are you likely to encounter “see-saw” breathing?