FISDAP OB-PEDS EXAM
Questions & Answers 2023
1. A 2 year old female is lethargic to respond. She has dry mucous membranes and a
tearless cry. What should you suspect?
Hypoxia hypoglycemia hypovolemia hypothermia
Dehydration: hypovolemia
2. You have just delivered a baby girl who remains cyanotic and is not responding to
stimulation and oxygen therapy. Heart rate is 90. You should
Attempt suctioning and contact medical control
Perform chest compressions at 15:2
Continue to provide stimulation by flicking the soles of her feet
Begin positive pressure ventilations: Begin positive pressure ventilations
3. A 6 month old is febrile, cyanotic, and grunting with labored breathing. You should?
Assist ventilations via bvm sponge the infant with tepid water apply blow by 02 and
trans perform a rapid medical assessment: apply blow by 02 and trans
4. Before assessing the respiratory adequacy of an unconscious infant or child, you
should
Routinely suction the mouth to remove oral secretions
Insert and OPA or an NPA
Ensure that his or her head is in a hyperextended position
Ensure the airway is patent and clear of obstructions: Ensure the airway is patent and
clear of obstructions
5. Febrile seizures in children are most often the result of a/an
Abrupt rise in body temp life threatening infection
Temp greater than 100 Fahrenheit
inflammatory process: Abrupt rise in body temp
6. A 4 year old patient has sustained blunt trauma to the chest. Based on the MOI you
should suspect
Good chest rise with no diaphragmatic breathing
Minimal external signs with serious internal injury
, Multi rib fractures due to fragile bone structure
Dark ecchymosis around the umbilical area: Minimal external signs with serious
internal injury
7. A mother has just delivered a newborn with central cyanosis. The newborns vitals are
P 82, R 30. You should?
Initiate active warming
begin positive pressure ventilations
administer blow by O2
suction the airway and stimulate: begin positive pressure ventilations
8. A 37 year old female in the later stages of pregnancy has been experiencing
abdominal pain and vomiting for the last two days. She responds to verbal stimulus.
Vital signs are BP 100/70, P 116 R 24, skin cool and dry, How should you position
her?
In Fowler's position on the stretcher
Semi Fowlers with knees bent
Left lateral recumbent with knees bent
Supine with a pillow under her knees: Left lateral recumbent with knees bent 9. What
is the proper way to size an OPA for a child?
Tip of the nose to the corner of the mouth corner of mouth to the angle of the
mandible the length of the index finger of the child
middle of the mouth to the ear lobe: corner of mouth to the angle of the mandible 10. A
6 year old is shy and withdrawn. He has multiple contusions in various stages of
healing. His mother states "he fell on the playground." What should you suspect?
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Neglect
Physical abuse: Physical abuse
11. Where should you apply pressure to access for uterine contractions?
Left and right upper quadrants abdomen below the navel abdomen above the navel
left and right flank: abdomen below the navel
12. A 14 year old jumped off a 4 foot wall, landing on her feet. She is complaining of
tingling below waist, lower back pain, and cramping in both feet. Vital signs are BP
106/74, P 112, and R 20. You should
Questions & Answers 2023
1. A 2 year old female is lethargic to respond. She has dry mucous membranes and a
tearless cry. What should you suspect?
Hypoxia hypoglycemia hypovolemia hypothermia
Dehydration: hypovolemia
2. You have just delivered a baby girl who remains cyanotic and is not responding to
stimulation and oxygen therapy. Heart rate is 90. You should
Attempt suctioning and contact medical control
Perform chest compressions at 15:2
Continue to provide stimulation by flicking the soles of her feet
Begin positive pressure ventilations: Begin positive pressure ventilations
3. A 6 month old is febrile, cyanotic, and grunting with labored breathing. You should?
Assist ventilations via bvm sponge the infant with tepid water apply blow by 02 and
trans perform a rapid medical assessment: apply blow by 02 and trans
4. Before assessing the respiratory adequacy of an unconscious infant or child, you
should
Routinely suction the mouth to remove oral secretions
Insert and OPA or an NPA
Ensure that his or her head is in a hyperextended position
Ensure the airway is patent and clear of obstructions: Ensure the airway is patent and
clear of obstructions
5. Febrile seizures in children are most often the result of a/an
Abrupt rise in body temp life threatening infection
Temp greater than 100 Fahrenheit
inflammatory process: Abrupt rise in body temp
6. A 4 year old patient has sustained blunt trauma to the chest. Based on the MOI you
should suspect
Good chest rise with no diaphragmatic breathing
Minimal external signs with serious internal injury
, Multi rib fractures due to fragile bone structure
Dark ecchymosis around the umbilical area: Minimal external signs with serious
internal injury
7. A mother has just delivered a newborn with central cyanosis. The newborns vitals are
P 82, R 30. You should?
Initiate active warming
begin positive pressure ventilations
administer blow by O2
suction the airway and stimulate: begin positive pressure ventilations
8. A 37 year old female in the later stages of pregnancy has been experiencing
abdominal pain and vomiting for the last two days. She responds to verbal stimulus.
Vital signs are BP 100/70, P 116 R 24, skin cool and dry, How should you position
her?
In Fowler's position on the stretcher
Semi Fowlers with knees bent
Left lateral recumbent with knees bent
Supine with a pillow under her knees: Left lateral recumbent with knees bent 9. What
is the proper way to size an OPA for a child?
Tip of the nose to the corner of the mouth corner of mouth to the angle of the
mandible the length of the index finger of the child
middle of the mouth to the ear lobe: corner of mouth to the angle of the mandible 10. A
6 year old is shy and withdrawn. He has multiple contusions in various stages of
healing. His mother states "he fell on the playground." What should you suspect?
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Neglect
Physical abuse: Physical abuse
11. Where should you apply pressure to access for uterine contractions?
Left and right upper quadrants abdomen below the navel abdomen above the navel
left and right flank: abdomen below the navel
12. A 14 year old jumped off a 4 foot wall, landing on her feet. She is complaining of
tingling below waist, lower back pain, and cramping in both feet. Vital signs are BP
106/74, P 112, and R 20. You should
