FISDAP READINESS 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and MCI? - answer- 8 year old
female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations.
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't catch her breath and her
fingers are numb. Respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of %100. She is speaking in
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.
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate? - answer-
15 liters/min
An obese man complains of sever 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 nonrebreather mask at 10 liters/min
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
nonrebreather mask
,What happens to your diaphragm during inhalation? - answer- Contracts
What is the name of the cartilaginous Ridge in the trachea at which the right and left
lungs split? - answer- Carina
What is directly posterior to the mouth? - answer- Oropharynx
How many lobes are in the lungs? - answer- 5
3 on the right and two on the left.
What is the name of the passageway shared by the digestive tract and the respiratory
systems for air and food? - answer- Pharynx
56 year old female struggling to breathe with wheezing. She is unable to hold her head
up or follow commands. What should you do? - answer- Check airway for foreign body
obstructions
What nerve primarily controls respiration? - answer- Phrenic
Unresponsive 16 year old male has snoring respirations after diving in a pond and
nearly drowning. You should? - answer- Compressions
Which is an indication of an upper airway obstruction? - answer- Stridor
What is the sound of a lower airway obstruction? - answer- Wheezing
An adult is breathing at a rate of 6 beats per minute. You should? - answer- Ventilate
the patient via bag-valve mask
Prescribed inhalers are helpful for patients with an obstructive pulmonary disease
because they? - answer- Activate Beta 2 receptors
A 50 year old is not breathing and has a faint pulse. You should? - answer- BVM
A patient has a history of COPD. Before assisting him in self-administering his inhaler
you should? - answer- Shake vigorously
How often should you ventilate a patient who is apneic and has a pulse? - answer- 5-6
A 14 year old female Is short of breath. She has a history of cystic fibrosis. Lung sounds
reveal coarse rhonchi. What is the most likely cause of her condition? - answer- mucous
secretions
A 64-year-old woman with a complete laryngectomy is in respiratory arrest you should?
- answer- suction the stoma completely
, When ventilating a patient with a bag valve mask device you should? - answer- use two
rescuers whenever possible
A 28-year-old patient is experiencing Dyspnea and wheezing which medication should
you request from medical control? - answer- albuterol inhaler
20 year old male complains of sudden onset shortness of breath. He is breathing at 24
times per minute and his pulse oximetry is 85% you should? - answer- Administer
oxygen via non-rebreather mask 15 lpm
A 34-year-old male says he's choking. You note Stridor and hoarseness in his voice
what should you do? - answer- encourage him to cough
Which condition could be considered an upper airway obstruction? - answer- Epiglottitis
An 18-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. He has a history of asthma and
self administered two doses of his prescribed metered dose inhaler with no relief. Vital
signs are P104 R 22 SP02 91% what should you do? - answer- Administer oxygen by
non-rebreather mask
Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause decreased compliance while
ventilating via bag valve mask? - answer- tension pneumothorax
A febrile 2 year old male in respiratory distress with crackles in the lower left lung field.
You should suspect? - answer- Pneumonia
Which of the following shows a sign of lower respiratory tract problem? - answer-
Expiratory wheezes and long expiration
A 64 year old male complains of dyspnea and is coughing up blood tinged sputum.
Upon auscultation you note cracks bilaterally. What should you suspect? - answer-
Tuberculosis
Which statement indicates that the patient is suffering from a CHF rather than
Pneumonia? - answer- feels like I'm drowning when I sleep
When suctioning blood, fluid, and mucous from the oropharynx, the most appropriate
device is? - answer- A rigid tip suction catheter
The reason for assessing the radial and the carotid pulse simultaneously is to? -
answer- Confirm Cardiac Rhythm Problem
A patient presents with a sudden onset of shortness of breath crackles, hypertension,
and jugular distension. You Should suspect? - answer- Acute Pulmonary Edema
Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and MCI? - answer- 8 year old
female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations.
A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't catch her breath and her
fingers are numb. Respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of %100. She is speaking in
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.
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate? - answer-
15 liters/min
An obese man complains of sever 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 nonrebreather mask at 10 liters/min
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
nonrebreather mask
,What happens to your diaphragm during inhalation? - answer- Contracts
What is the name of the cartilaginous Ridge in the trachea at which the right and left
lungs split? - answer- Carina
What is directly posterior to the mouth? - answer- Oropharynx
How many lobes are in the lungs? - answer- 5
3 on the right and two on the left.
What is the name of the passageway shared by the digestive tract and the respiratory
systems for air and food? - answer- Pharynx
56 year old female struggling to breathe with wheezing. She is unable to hold her head
up or follow commands. What should you do? - answer- Check airway for foreign body
obstructions
What nerve primarily controls respiration? - answer- Phrenic
Unresponsive 16 year old male has snoring respirations after diving in a pond and
nearly drowning. You should? - answer- Compressions
Which is an indication of an upper airway obstruction? - answer- Stridor
What is the sound of a lower airway obstruction? - answer- Wheezing
An adult is breathing at a rate of 6 beats per minute. You should? - answer- Ventilate
the patient via bag-valve mask
Prescribed inhalers are helpful for patients with an obstructive pulmonary disease
because they? - answer- Activate Beta 2 receptors
A 50 year old is not breathing and has a faint pulse. You should? - answer- BVM
A patient has a history of COPD. Before assisting him in self-administering his inhaler
you should? - answer- Shake vigorously
How often should you ventilate a patient who is apneic and has a pulse? - answer- 5-6
A 14 year old female Is short of breath. She has a history of cystic fibrosis. Lung sounds
reveal coarse rhonchi. What is the most likely cause of her condition? - answer- mucous
secretions
A 64-year-old woman with a complete laryngectomy is in respiratory arrest you should?
- answer- suction the stoma completely
, When ventilating a patient with a bag valve mask device you should? - answer- use two
rescuers whenever possible
A 28-year-old patient is experiencing Dyspnea and wheezing which medication should
you request from medical control? - answer- albuterol inhaler
20 year old male complains of sudden onset shortness of breath. He is breathing at 24
times per minute and his pulse oximetry is 85% you should? - answer- Administer
oxygen via non-rebreather mask 15 lpm
A 34-year-old male says he's choking. You note Stridor and hoarseness in his voice
what should you do? - answer- encourage him to cough
Which condition could be considered an upper airway obstruction? - answer- Epiglottitis
An 18-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. He has a history of asthma and
self administered two doses of his prescribed metered dose inhaler with no relief. Vital
signs are P104 R 22 SP02 91% what should you do? - answer- Administer oxygen by
non-rebreather mask
Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause decreased compliance while
ventilating via bag valve mask? - answer- tension pneumothorax
A febrile 2 year old male in respiratory distress with crackles in the lower left lung field.
You should suspect? - answer- Pneumonia
Which of the following shows a sign of lower respiratory tract problem? - answer-
Expiratory wheezes and long expiration
A 64 year old male complains of dyspnea and is coughing up blood tinged sputum.
Upon auscultation you note cracks bilaterally. What should you suspect? - answer-
Tuberculosis
Which statement indicates that the patient is suffering from a CHF rather than
Pneumonia? - answer- feels like I'm drowning when I sleep
When suctioning blood, fluid, and mucous from the oropharynx, the most appropriate
device is? - answer- A rigid tip suction catheter
The reason for assessing the radial and the carotid pulse simultaneously is to? -
answer- Confirm Cardiac Rhythm Problem
A patient presents with a sudden onset of shortness of breath crackles, hypertension,
and jugular distension. You Should suspect? - answer- Acute Pulmonary Edema
