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Parent CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Administration

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of CPAP administration. Read each question fully and make sure you understand what the question is asking before you answer. Some questions are select all that apply, these will be marked by square check boxes. After answering all questions to the best of your ability, click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page. Your score will be shown at the bottom of the page after submission. You may reset this quiz as many times as you would like.

1 What does CPAP stand for?

2 A CPAP device should be applied to a 7 year old patient who is experiencing severe respiratory distress from an asthma exacerbation.

True
False

3 Your patient is semiconscious with significant drooling with a progressively dropping SPO2 and bilateral crackles with a history of CHF. This patient could be placed on CPAP.

Yes
No

4 You have a patient who is experiencing severe shortness of breath at the gym. They are normally sedentary and decided to run 3 miles today. The patient has a history of asthma and has wheezing evident in all fields. The patient's SPO2 has not increased on a non-rebreather mask. This patient could be placed on CPAP.

Yes
No

5 You respond to a patient in respiratory distress secondary to COPD. The patient is semiconscious and has a POLST order listing "Do Not Resuscitate" and "Comfort Care". This patient could be placed on CPAP.

True
False

6 Your patient is unresponsive and breathing 4 times per minute after a suspected overdose on an unknown substance. This patient could be placed on CPAP.

Yes
No

7 A CPAP device is always connected to the DISS port.

True
False

8 What is PEEP?

Popliteal Exertionary End Pressure
Promotes Ease of Expiration Pressure
Positive End Expiratory Pressure
Positive Exhalation and Exertion Pressure

9 PEEP is measured in

cmH20
mmHg
mPa
HCO3

10 Both CPAP and BiPAP are types of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.

True
False


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Authors Josh Hantke, Catherine Mohr
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Created July 9, 2021 by Catherine Mohr
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Cite as Josh Hantke, Catherine Mohr (2021–2023). "CPAP Quiz". Appropedia. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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