Fisdap/NREMT Respiratory Practice Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which of the following is a musical, squeaking or whistling sound heard on inspiration and expiration while
auscultatingterm-67 lung fields?
A) gurgling
B) snoring
C) stridor
D) wheezing
Correct Answer
D) wheezing
Question 2
A nasal cannula can be run at how many L/min?
A) 1-6 L/min
B) 1-8 L/min
C) 5-10 L/min
D) 1-15 L/min
Correct Answer
A) 1-6 L/min
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,Question 3
What is the name of the tracheal ring that sits directly inferior to the larynx?
A) cuneiform cartilage
B) corniculate cartilage
C) thyroid cartilage
d) cricoid cartilage
Correct Answer
d) cricoid cartilage
Question 4
Which statement about inadequate breathing is correct?
A) a breathing rate that is either too fast or too slow may indicate inadequate breathing
B) inadequate breathing is much less common in small children than in older adults
C) increased effort of breathing is often a normal sign and is not associated with inadequate breathing
D) a patient breathing very deeply or shallowly is compensating for an abnormal respiratory rate
Correct Answer
A) a breathing rate that is either too fast or too slow may indicate inadequate breathing
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,Question 5
Paradoxical motion of the chest during exhalation is often caused by what type of injury?
A) PTX
B) hemopneumothorax
C) clavicle fracture
D) flail chest
Correct Answer
D) flail chest
Question 6
A 60 y/o female is conscious but in acute respiratory distress. Respirations are rapid with clear, equal breath sounds. What
should you do?
A) use NC at 2 L/min
B) assist her respirations with a BVM
C) insert an oral airway
D) provide oxygen by NRB mask
Correct Answer
D) provide oxygen by NRB mask
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, Question 7
A 56 y/o male has intercostal retractions and is in the tripod position. Vitals are BP 116/78, pulse 90 bpm, RR 32
breaths/min. What should you do?
A) apply an NRB at 15 L/min
B) administer albuterol
C) administer oxygen by nasal cannula
D) assist his ventilations
Correct Answer
D) assist his ventilations
Question 8
The tongue is often a source of airway obstruction; it falls back and occludes the:
A) larynx
B) trachea
C) nasopharynx
D) pharynx
Correct Answer
D) pharynx
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Question 1
Which of the following is a musical, squeaking or whistling sound heard on inspiration and expiration while
auscultatingterm-67 lung fields?
A) gurgling
B) snoring
C) stridor
D) wheezing
Correct Answer
D) wheezing
Question 2
A nasal cannula can be run at how many L/min?
A) 1-6 L/min
B) 1-8 L/min
C) 5-10 L/min
D) 1-15 L/min
Correct Answer
A) 1-6 L/min
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,Question 3
What is the name of the tracheal ring that sits directly inferior to the larynx?
A) cuneiform cartilage
B) corniculate cartilage
C) thyroid cartilage
d) cricoid cartilage
Correct Answer
d) cricoid cartilage
Question 4
Which statement about inadequate breathing is correct?
A) a breathing rate that is either too fast or too slow may indicate inadequate breathing
B) inadequate breathing is much less common in small children than in older adults
C) increased effort of breathing is often a normal sign and is not associated with inadequate breathing
D) a patient breathing very deeply or shallowly is compensating for an abnormal respiratory rate
Correct Answer
A) a breathing rate that is either too fast or too slow may indicate inadequate breathing
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,Question 5
Paradoxical motion of the chest during exhalation is often caused by what type of injury?
A) PTX
B) hemopneumothorax
C) clavicle fracture
D) flail chest
Correct Answer
D) flail chest
Question 6
A 60 y/o female is conscious but in acute respiratory distress. Respirations are rapid with clear, equal breath sounds. What
should you do?
A) use NC at 2 L/min
B) assist her respirations with a BVM
C) insert an oral airway
D) provide oxygen by NRB mask
Correct Answer
D) provide oxygen by NRB mask
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, Question 7
A 56 y/o male has intercostal retractions and is in the tripod position. Vitals are BP 116/78, pulse 90 bpm, RR 32
breaths/min. What should you do?
A) apply an NRB at 15 L/min
B) administer albuterol
C) administer oxygen by nasal cannula
D) assist his ventilations
Correct Answer
D) assist his ventilations
Question 8
The tongue is often a source of airway obstruction; it falls back and occludes the:
A) larynx
B) trachea
C) nasopharynx
D) pharynx
Correct Answer
D) pharynx
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