AIRWAY FISDAP SCENARIOS EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the atmosphere to the
lungs? - CORRECT ANSWES -- 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 - CORRECT ANSWES -- 10
lpm via non rebreather mask
A 34 year old man is saying he is choking, You note stridor and hoarseness in his voice.
What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Encourage him to cough
An unresponsive trauma patient is gurgling. When you suction the oropharynx with a
rigid
catheter, the patient gags. You should? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Assess insertion
depth of the catheter
Semiconscious patient's dentures completely loosened. You should? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Remove dentures
Carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange at the alveolar level by which process? -
CORRECT ANSWES -- Diffusion
A 13y/o f watching a horror movie cant catch her breath and fingers are numb.
respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of 100%. speaking clear sentences, has clear
and equal breath sounds. You should? - CORRECT ANSWES -- 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? - CORRECT ANSWES -- 10 to 12
proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - CORRECT ANSWES --
oxygenating and ventilating before and after suctioning
, Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during an MCI? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- 8 year old female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate -
CORRECT ANSWES -- 15 lpm
An obese man complains of severe 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? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Apply a non rebreather mask at 10 lpm
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 - CORRECT ANSWES --
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 - CORRECT ANSWES --
Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity - CORRECT ANSWES
-- Decreases in size, causing exhalation
During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- 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 - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Pediatrics
Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause decreased compliance while
ventilating via bag valve mask? - CORRECT ANSWES -- tension pneumothorax
A febrile 2 year old male in respiratory distress with crackles in the lower left lung field.
You
should suspect - CORRECT ANSWES -- Pneumonia
Which of the following shows a sign of lower respiratory tract problem? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Expiratory wheezes and long expiration
A patient on couch unable to wake him - CORRECT ANSWES -- head tilt chin lift
after assisting with beta 2, you may expect side effects such as - CORRECT ANSWES
-- tachycardia
appropriate respiratory - CORRECT ANSWES -- labored
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
Which sequence correctly traces the path oxygen takes from the atmosphere to the
lungs? - CORRECT ANSWES -- 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 - CORRECT ANSWES -- 10
lpm via non rebreather mask
A 34 year old man is saying he is choking, You note stridor and hoarseness in his voice.
What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Encourage him to cough
An unresponsive trauma patient is gurgling. When you suction the oropharynx with a
rigid
catheter, the patient gags. You should? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Assess insertion
depth of the catheter
Semiconscious patient's dentures completely loosened. You should? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Remove dentures
Carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange at the alveolar level by which process? -
CORRECT ANSWES -- Diffusion
A 13y/o f watching a horror movie cant catch her breath and fingers are numb.
respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of 100%. speaking clear sentences, has clear
and equal breath sounds. You should? - CORRECT ANSWES -- 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? - CORRECT ANSWES -- 10 to 12
proper technique to suction patient's airway includes? - CORRECT ANSWES --
oxygenating and ventilating before and after suctioning
, Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during an MCI? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- 8 year old female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations
When ventilating patient with BVM, what is the appropriate oxygen flow rate -
CORRECT ANSWES -- 15 lpm
An obese man complains of severe 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? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Apply a non rebreather mask at 10 lpm
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 - CORRECT ANSWES --
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 - CORRECT ANSWES --
Pneumonia
As the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, the chest cavity - CORRECT ANSWES
-- Decreases in size, causing exhalation
During initial assessment of an adult's respiratory status, you should? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- 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 - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Pediatrics
Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause decreased compliance while
ventilating via bag valve mask? - CORRECT ANSWES -- tension pneumothorax
A febrile 2 year old male in respiratory distress with crackles in the lower left lung field.
You
should suspect - CORRECT ANSWES -- Pneumonia
Which of the following shows a sign of lower respiratory tract problem? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Expiratory wheezes and long expiration
A patient on couch unable to wake him - CORRECT ANSWES -- head tilt chin lift
after assisting with beta 2, you may expect side effects such as - CORRECT ANSWES
-- tachycardia
appropriate respiratory - CORRECT ANSWES -- labored
