, FISDAP OB-PEDS EXAM
Questions & Answers
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
Questions & Answers
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
