FISDAP Respiratory Practice Exam
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Where does the stimulus to breathe originate?
A. Spinal cord
B. Diaphragm
C. Heart
D. Brainstem
D. Brainstem
3 multiple choice options
What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway?
A. The nose to the xyphoid process
B. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
C. From the tip of the nose to the lobe of the ear
D. By the size of the patient's thumb
B. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
3 multiple choice options
During respiration, where does the process of the gas exchange occur?
A. Trachea
B. Alveoli
C. Epiglottis
D. Bronchioles
B. Alveoli
A conscious 32 year old complains of difficulty breathing. He is coughing while pointing to his
throat. What should you do?
,A. Give 4 strong blows to the back
B. Place him supine and begin CPR
C. Encourage him to keep coughing
D. Administer abdominal thrusts
C. Encourage him to keep coughing
A 34 year old female has fallen from a height of 10 feet. She is unresponsive with snoring
respirations. What should you do?
A. Use the jaw-thrust maneuver
B. Support the head and neck with a rolled towel
C. Attempt the chin-lift maneuver
D. Apply a cervical collar
A. Use the jaw-thrust maneuver
How much oxygen will a pocket mask on room air deliver?
A. 92%
B. 17%
C. 10%
D. 23%
B. 17%
An unresponsive 44 year old male has an oral airway and is being ventilated. He suddenly
regains consciousness and starts to gag. What should you do?
A. Insert a nasal airway
B. Request ALS to sedate the patient
C. Remove the airway and apply high-flow oxygen
D. Suction the airway and leave the adjunct in place
C. Remove the airway and apply high-flow oxygen
Which of the following is a musical, squeaking or whistling sound heard in inspiration while
auscultating lung fields?
A. Gurgling
B. Snoring
C. Stridor
D. Wheezing
D. Wheezing
, A 29 year old male crashed his motorcycle. He is unconscious and the lower portion of his jaw
is torn from his face. He has gurgling respirations and bleeding into his throat. What should you
do?
A. Insert an OPA
B. Perform a head chin tilt and apply a non-rebreather mask
C. Apply a nasal cannula and suction as needed
D. Apply a C-collar and administer blow-by oxygen
C. Apply a nasal cannula and suction as needed
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You find a patient in the tripod position. What should you suspect?
A. A cardiac emergency
B. Gastrointestinal distress
C. Respiratory distress
D. A transischemic attack
C. Respiratory distress
A 54 year old female is unresponsive and laying supine of the floor. What should you do?
A. Obtain a set of vital signs
B. Insert an oral airway
C. Start CPR
D. Check for a carotid pulse
D. Check carotid pulse
What is the leading cause of infant and child death?
A. Congenital defects
B. Vascular stenosis
C. Allergic reaction
D. Respiratory arrest
D. Respiratory arrest
What is the normal rate of breathing for an adult?
A. 28-36 breaths per minute
Questions with correct Answers 2025/2026
A+ Graded 100% Verified
Where does the stimulus to breathe originate?
A. Spinal cord
B. Diaphragm
C. Heart
D. Brainstem
D. Brainstem
3 multiple choice options
What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway?
A. The nose to the xyphoid process
B. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
C. From the tip of the nose to the lobe of the ear
D. By the size of the patient's thumb
B. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
3 multiple choice options
During respiration, where does the process of the gas exchange occur?
A. Trachea
B. Alveoli
C. Epiglottis
D. Bronchioles
B. Alveoli
A conscious 32 year old complains of difficulty breathing. He is coughing while pointing to his
throat. What should you do?
,A. Give 4 strong blows to the back
B. Place him supine and begin CPR
C. Encourage him to keep coughing
D. Administer abdominal thrusts
C. Encourage him to keep coughing
A 34 year old female has fallen from a height of 10 feet. She is unresponsive with snoring
respirations. What should you do?
A. Use the jaw-thrust maneuver
B. Support the head and neck with a rolled towel
C. Attempt the chin-lift maneuver
D. Apply a cervical collar
A. Use the jaw-thrust maneuver
How much oxygen will a pocket mask on room air deliver?
A. 92%
B. 17%
C. 10%
D. 23%
B. 17%
An unresponsive 44 year old male has an oral airway and is being ventilated. He suddenly
regains consciousness and starts to gag. What should you do?
A. Insert a nasal airway
B. Request ALS to sedate the patient
C. Remove the airway and apply high-flow oxygen
D. Suction the airway and leave the adjunct in place
C. Remove the airway and apply high-flow oxygen
Which of the following is a musical, squeaking or whistling sound heard in inspiration while
auscultating lung fields?
A. Gurgling
B. Snoring
C. Stridor
D. Wheezing
D. Wheezing
, A 29 year old male crashed his motorcycle. He is unconscious and the lower portion of his jaw
is torn from his face. He has gurgling respirations and bleeding into his throat. What should you
do?
A. Insert an OPA
B. Perform a head chin tilt and apply a non-rebreather mask
C. Apply a nasal cannula and suction as needed
D. Apply a C-collar and administer blow-by oxygen
C. Apply a nasal cannula and suction as needed
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
You find a patient in the tripod position. What should you suspect?
A. A cardiac emergency
B. Gastrointestinal distress
C. Respiratory distress
D. A transischemic attack
C. Respiratory distress
A 54 year old female is unresponsive and laying supine of the floor. What should you do?
A. Obtain a set of vital signs
B. Insert an oral airway
C. Start CPR
D. Check for a carotid pulse
D. Check carotid pulse
What is the leading cause of infant and child death?
A. Congenital defects
B. Vascular stenosis
C. Allergic reaction
D. Respiratory arrest
D. Respiratory arrest
What is the normal rate of breathing for an adult?
A. 28-36 breaths per minute
