Paramedic FISDAP Final Exam mega
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Apneustic breathing - correct answer-Prolonged inspiration followed by extremely short,
ineffective exhalation.
Brainstem insult
Kussmaul breathing - correct answer-Deep, rapid respirations associated with diabetic
ketoacidosis
Often leads to low ETCO2
Cheyenne-Stokes breathing - correct answer-a distinct pattern of breathing characterized by
quickening and deepening respirations followed by a period of apnea
Cause- brain stem insult
Cystic Fibrosis - correct answer-A genetic disorder that is present at birth and affects both
the respiratory and digestive systems.
Often associated with kids and young adults in FISDAP questions. Leads to copious
amounts of thick mucus secretions.
O2 can be administered but not much in terms of other interventions are useful for this
chronic illness
S/S- tachypnea, accessory muscle usage, nasal flaring.
These signs and symptoms are too vague by themselves to be used as the only means of
diagnosing on the exam.
Look for a combination of young patients with congenital disease associated with thick
mucous, digestive issues and chronic respiratory issues as the means diagnosing on the
question.
Complications of ET tube placement - correct answer-Ischemic injury from an overinflated
cuff
Inadvertent extubation
Esophageal intubation
Laryngospasm
Right mainstream intubation
Complications of hyperventilation - correct answer-low end-tidal CO2
respiratory alkalosis
carpal-pedal spasms
numbness and tingling of hands and face
review, all study guides
Apneustic breathing - correct answer-Prolonged inspiration followed by extremely short,
ineffective exhalation.
Brainstem insult
Kussmaul breathing - correct answer-Deep, rapid respirations associated with diabetic
ketoacidosis
Often leads to low ETCO2
Cheyenne-Stokes breathing - correct answer-a distinct pattern of breathing characterized by
quickening and deepening respirations followed by a period of apnea
Cause- brain stem insult
Cystic Fibrosis - correct answer-A genetic disorder that is present at birth and affects both
the respiratory and digestive systems.
Often associated with kids and young adults in FISDAP questions. Leads to copious
amounts of thick mucus secretions.
O2 can be administered but not much in terms of other interventions are useful for this
chronic illness
S/S- tachypnea, accessory muscle usage, nasal flaring.
These signs and symptoms are too vague by themselves to be used as the only means of
diagnosing on the exam.
Look for a combination of young patients with congenital disease associated with thick
mucous, digestive issues and chronic respiratory issues as the means diagnosing on the
question.
Complications of ET tube placement - correct answer-Ischemic injury from an overinflated
cuff
Inadvertent extubation
Esophageal intubation
Laryngospasm
Right mainstream intubation
Complications of hyperventilation - correct answer-low end-tidal CO2
respiratory alkalosis
carpal-pedal spasms
numbness and tingling of hands and face
