Package deal
ACCS BUNDLE, VERIFIED.
ACCS, Exam review. BUNDLE. Full coverage. Rated A+
[Show more]ACCS, Exam review. BUNDLE. Full coverage. Rated A+
[Show more]ACCS Critical care exam 1 (part 1), Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. 
 
two main professional organizations that support critical care? which one best supports critical care nurses? - -Name the two organizations 
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) 
Society of Critical C...
Preview 2 out of 11 pages
Add to cartACCS Critical care exam 1 (part 1), Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. 
 
two main professional organizations that support critical care? which one best supports critical care nurses? - -Name the two organizations 
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) 
Society of Critical C...
ACCS Critical care exam 1 (part 1), Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. 
 
 
two main professional organizations that support critical care? which one best supports critical care nurses? - -Name the two organizations 
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) 
Society of Critical...
Preview 2 out of 11 pages
Add to cartACCS Critical care exam 1 (part 1), Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. 
 
 
two main professional organizations that support critical care? which one best supports critical care nurses? - -Name the two organizations 
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) 
Society of Critical...
Chapter 1 ACCS exam Review. Full coverage, latest update. 
 
 
critical care nursing 
deals with 
-human responses to critical illness or injury 
>>physiological 
>>psychological 
focus on 
-both patient's and family's responses 
evolution of critical care 
-polio units (1950s) 
-recov...
Preview 2 out of 7 pages
Add to cartChapter 1 ACCS exam Review. Full coverage, latest update. 
 
 
critical care nursing 
deals with 
-human responses to critical illness or injury 
>>physiological 
>>psychological 
focus on 
-both patient's and family's responses 
evolution of critical care 
-polio units (1950s) 
-recov...
General critical care -ACCS exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. 
 
 
 
What is the thyromental distance? - -Measurement of the distance between the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage to the chin, while the neck is completely extended. 
 
Thyromental distance: what indicates a suspected diffi...
Preview 2 out of 9 pages
Add to cartGeneral critical care -ACCS exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. 
 
 
 
What is the thyromental distance? - -Measurement of the distance between the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage to the chin, while the neck is completely extended. 
 
Thyromental distance: what indicates a suspected diffi...
ACCS Review Practice Exam Questions and answers. Graded A+ 
 
 
Average urine output per hour is approximately? - -40 mL 
 
According to the Berlin Criteria, a patient is classified with severe ARDS when his Pao2/Fio2 ratio is? - -Less than 100 
 
A patient is admitted to the ED with a possible CVA....
Preview 4 out of 32 pages
Add to cartACCS Review Practice Exam Questions and answers. Graded A+ 
 
 
Average urine output per hour is approximately? - -40 mL 
 
According to the Berlin Criteria, a patient is classified with severe ARDS when his Pao2/Fio2 ratio is? - -Less than 100 
 
A patient is admitted to the ED with a possible CVA....
ACCS Exam Questions and answers. 100% Accurate, verified. 
 
 
Urine Output - -40ml/hr 
 
Heart Rate - -60 - 100bpm 
 
Respiratory Rate - -12 - 20 bpm 
 
Blood pressure - -Systolic 90 - 140 
Diastolic 60 - 90 
 
WOB - -0.5 - 0.7 J/L or 0.05 - 0.07 Kg-m/l 
 
ETCO2 - -34 - 36 torr or 3 - 6% 
 
Physiol...
Preview 3 out of 27 pages
Add to cartACCS Exam Questions and answers. 100% Accurate, verified. 
 
 
Urine Output - -40ml/hr 
 
Heart Rate - -60 - 100bpm 
 
Respiratory Rate - -12 - 20 bpm 
 
Blood pressure - -Systolic 90 - 140 
Diastolic 60 - 90 
 
WOB - -0.5 - 0.7 J/L or 0.05 - 0.07 Kg-m/l 
 
ETCO2 - -34 - 36 torr or 3 - 6% 
 
Physiol...
General critical care -ACCS exam, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. 
 
 
What is the thyromental distance? - -Measurement of the distance between the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage to the chin, while the neck is completely extended. 
 
Thyromental distance: what indicates a suspected diffic...
Preview 2 out of 9 pages
Add to cartGeneral critical care -ACCS exam, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. 
 
 
What is the thyromental distance? - -Measurement of the distance between the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage to the chin, while the neck is completely extended. 
 
Thyromental distance: what indicates a suspected diffic...
Respiratory Critical Care -ACCS exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, VERIFIED 
 
 
Bodai adapter - -A device that fits on the endotracheal tube for bronchoscopy 
 
The endotracheal tube must be at least a size ____ for bronchoscopy? - -7.0 mm 
 
Amount of force needed for cricoid pressure? - -...
Preview 1 out of 4 pages
Add to cartRespiratory Critical Care -ACCS exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, VERIFIED 
 
 
Bodai adapter - -A device that fits on the endotracheal tube for bronchoscopy 
 
The endotracheal tube must be at least a size ____ for bronchoscopy? - -7.0 mm 
 
Amount of force needed for cricoid pressure? - -...
ACCS Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A 
 
 
IBW calculation in Adults - --Male = 50+2.5(ht in inches - 60) 
 
-Female = 45.5+2.5(ht in inches - 60) 
 
Tidal Volume (TV) - -Always start at 8ml/kg of IBW (can be range of 6-10 on test) 
 
Pressure - -18-22 cm H2O - target appropriate t...
Preview 1 out of 3 pages
Add to cartACCS Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A 
 
 
IBW calculation in Adults - --Male = 50+2.5(ht in inches - 60) 
 
-Female = 45.5+2.5(ht in inches - 60) 
 
Tidal Volume (TV) - -Always start at 8ml/kg of IBW (can be range of 6-10 on test) 
 
Pressure - -18-22 cm H2O - target appropriate t...
ACCS Review Part 1 Respiratory, Questions and answers (Exam Review) 
 
 
Glasgow Coma Scale - -is used to assess level of consciousness after head injury. 
Eye=4: verbal stimuli 3, to pain 2 
Mouth=5: confused 4, inappropriate 3, incoherent 2. 
arm=6, localize pain 5, withdraw from pain 4, flex to...
Preview 2 out of 10 pages
Add to cartACCS Review Part 1 Respiratory, Questions and answers (Exam Review) 
 
 
Glasgow Coma Scale - -is used to assess level of consciousness after head injury. 
Eye=4: verbal stimuli 3, to pain 2 
Mouth=5: confused 4, inappropriate 3, incoherent 2. 
arm=6, localize pain 5, withdraw from pain 4, flex to...
ACCS-Patient Assessment Questions & Answers. Rated A+.Verified. 
 
 
List he four critical life functions - -Ventilation - moving air in and out of the lungs 
 
Oxygen - getting oxygen into the blood 
 
Circulation - moving the blood through the body 
 
Perfusion - getting blood and oxygen into the ...
Preview 3 out of 24 pages
Add to cartACCS-Patient Assessment Questions & Answers. Rated A+.Verified. 
 
 
List he four critical life functions - -Ventilation - moving air in and out of the lungs 
 
Oxygen - getting oxygen into the blood 
 
Circulation - moving the blood through the body 
 
Perfusion - getting blood and oxygen into the ...
NBRC exam ACCS study information, Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. 
 
 
In difficult intubation, when traditional intubation with laryngoscope has failed and patient is starting to have low saturations, why is video laryngoscopy preferred over fiberoptic bronchoscopy to intubate? - -Fib...
Preview 2 out of 5 pages
Add to cartNBRC exam ACCS study information, Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. 
 
 
In difficult intubation, when traditional intubation with laryngoscope has failed and patient is starting to have low saturations, why is video laryngoscopy preferred over fiberoptic bronchoscopy to intubate? - -Fib...
ACCS drugs, Exam Questions and answers, rated A+, VERIFIED. 
 
 
Milrinon - -Nonresponsive CHF 
 
Esmolol - -Decreases HR, BP 
Beta blocker 
 
Plavix - -Clopidogrel 
Platelet aggregation inhibitor 
To prevent thrombosis 
 
Propofol - -Diprivan 
Strong sedative, hypnotic 
Can decrease BP 
 
Etomidate...
Preview 2 out of 8 pages
Add to cartACCS drugs, Exam Questions and answers, rated A+, VERIFIED. 
 
 
Milrinon - -Nonresponsive CHF 
 
Esmolol - -Decreases HR, BP 
Beta blocker 
 
Plavix - -Clopidogrel 
Platelet aggregation inhibitor 
To prevent thrombosis 
 
Propofol - -Diprivan 
Strong sedative, hypnotic 
Can decrease BP 
 
Etomidate...
ACCS Lindsay Jones, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, Verified. 
 
 
Mucomyst - -Aka Acetylcystine 
Give w/bronchodilator to prevent bronchoconstriction 
Strength: 10% and 20 % 
Dosage: 2 to 4.0 ml 
 
Morphine - -used to treat anxiety and pain 
is the choice for ACCS test 
careful giving to COPD...
Preview 2 out of 9 pages
Add to cartACCS Lindsay Jones, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, Verified. 
 
 
Mucomyst - -Aka Acetylcystine 
Give w/bronchodilator to prevent bronchoconstriction 
Strength: 10% and 20 % 
Dosage: 2 to 4.0 ml 
 
Morphine - -used to treat anxiety and pain 
is the choice for ACCS test 
careful giving to COPD...
ACCS Oakes practice Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. 
 
 
A difficult intubation is anticipated with an obese pt. The decision is made to intubate by video laryngoscopy. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be needed: 
A) Cook's Exchanger 
 B) Rigid Stylet 
 C) Cuffed Endot...
Preview 3 out of 22 pages
Add to cartACCS Oakes practice Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. 
 
 
A difficult intubation is anticipated with an obese pt. The decision is made to intubate by video laryngoscopy. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be needed: 
A) Cook's Exchanger 
 B) Rigid Stylet 
 C) Cuffed Endot...
ACCS Pharmacology, Exam Review Questions and answers, Full review. 
 
 
Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) - -Pain management (Analgesia) (Opioid) 
Use: any indication of pain (vitals, pain scale), s/p MVA, SCI, vent asynchrony 
Adverse: resp depression 
Notes: may also come across Sufentanil and Remifen...
Preview 3 out of 20 pages
Add to cartACCS Pharmacology, Exam Review Questions and answers, Full review. 
 
 
Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) - -Pain management (Analgesia) (Opioid) 
Use: any indication of pain (vitals, pain scale), s/p MVA, SCI, vent asynchrony 
Adverse: resp depression 
Notes: may also come across Sufentanil and Remifen...
ACCS PHARMACOLOGY, Exam Questions and answers. Graded A+. VERIFIED. 
 
 
DRUGS ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION (5) - -1. Enteral 
2. Parenteral 
3. Transdermal 
4. Inhalation 
5. Topical 
 
What is enteral route ? - -ENTERAL - absorbed in GI 
a. sublingual 
b. oral 
c. buccal/ lingual/ sublingual 
d. recta...
Preview 2 out of 13 pages
Add to cartACCS PHARMACOLOGY, Exam Questions and answers. Graded A+. VERIFIED. 
 
 
DRUGS ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION (5) - -1. Enteral 
2. Parenteral 
3. Transdermal 
4. Inhalation 
5. Topical 
 
What is enteral route ? - -ENTERAL - absorbed in GI 
a. sublingual 
b. oral 
c. buccal/ lingual/ sublingual 
d. recta...
ACCS Drugs from Study Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate 
 
 
Fentanyl, Morphine, and Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) are all Narcotics, what drug reverses the adverse affects of decreased Respiratory Rate and Heart Rate? - -Narcan 
 
A drug that blocks pain is considered what class? - -An Opiod 
 
...
Preview 2 out of 6 pages
Add to cartACCS Drugs from Study Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate 
 
 
Fentanyl, Morphine, and Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) are all Narcotics, what drug reverses the adverse affects of decreased Respiratory Rate and Heart Rate? - -Narcan 
 
A drug that blocks pain is considered what class? - -An Opiod 
 
...
ACCS Respiratory, Exam review. Full coverage. Rated A+ 
 
 
Normal Urine Output - -40 mL/hr (approx. 1 Liter/day) 
 
Decreased CVP (<2 mmHg) - -Hypovolemia 
 
Increased CVP (>6 mmHg) - -Hypervolemia 
 
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - -Eye-opening response 
 Spontaneous opening- 4 
 To verbal stimul...
Preview 4 out of 97 pages
Add to cartACCS Respiratory, Exam review. Full coverage. Rated A+ 
 
 
Normal Urine Output - -40 mL/hr (approx. 1 Liter/day) 
 
Decreased CVP (<2 mmHg) - -Hypovolemia 
 
Increased CVP (>6 mmHg) - -Hypervolemia 
 
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - -Eye-opening response 
 Spontaneous opening- 4 
 To verbal stimul...
ACCS Critical Care, Exam Review Questions and answers. VERIFIED. 
 
 
Mallampati Scoring - -Score 1: full visualization of uvula, soft palate, tonsils, airway full open 
Score 2: may be able to visualize uvula, soft palate and upper portions of tonsils 
Score 3: soft and hard palate visible and base...
Preview 1 out of 4 pages
Add to cartACCS Critical Care, Exam Review Questions and answers. VERIFIED. 
 
 
Mallampati Scoring - -Score 1: full visualization of uvula, soft palate, tonsils, airway full open 
Score 2: may be able to visualize uvula, soft palate and upper portions of tonsils 
Score 3: soft and hard palate visible and base...
ACCS Review Part 2 Respiratory, Questions and answers, Latest update. Verified. 
 
 
ARDS Classification , Berlin Criteria - -Mild ARDS : P/F ratio < 300, 
Moderate ARDS: P/F ratio < 200, 
Severe ARDS: P/F ratio < 100 
 
NSTEMI , Non-ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - -character o...
Preview 2 out of 7 pages
Add to cartACCS Review Part 2 Respiratory, Questions and answers, Latest update. Verified. 
 
 
ARDS Classification , Berlin Criteria - -Mild ARDS : P/F ratio < 300, 
Moderate ARDS: P/F ratio < 200, 
Severe ARDS: P/F ratio < 100 
 
NSTEMI , Non-ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - -character o...
ACCS Kettering, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. 
 
 
Alveolar Oxygen Tension (PAO2)/Alveolar Air Equation - -Shortcut: (Fio2 x 7) -Paco2 +10 
 
VD/VT and ratio - -Paco2-Peco2/Paco2 Make it a ratio by multiply answer by 100. 20-40% (up to 60% for vent pts) 
 
Alveolar Minute Vent...
Preview 1 out of 4 pages
Add to cartACCS Kettering, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. 
 
 
Alveolar Oxygen Tension (PAO2)/Alveolar Air Equation - -Shortcut: (Fio2 x 7) -Paco2 +10 
 
VD/VT and ratio - -Paco2-Peco2/Paco2 Make it a ratio by multiply answer by 100. 20-40% (up to 60% for vent pts) 
 
Alveolar Minute Vent...
ACCS Airway Care Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. 
 
 
Describe serial cough - -small breath & cough, large breath & cough, then deep breath & hard cough 
 
Describe huff cough and which patients is it most effective for? - -coughing with open glottis. 
More effective for patients wi...
Preview 2 out of 7 pages
Add to cartACCS Airway Care Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. 
 
 
Describe serial cough - -small breath & cough, large breath & cough, then deep breath & hard cough 
 
Describe huff cough and which patients is it most effective for? - -coughing with open glottis. 
More effective for patients wi...
ACCS – Pathology, Exam Review questions and answers, verified. Latest update. 
 
 
CXR of Emphysema - -- diminished marking 
- flattened diaphragms 
-hyperlucency 
- increased AP diameter 
 
treat Emphysema - -- in emergency treat with 100% FiO2 
 d/t impending hypoxic state 
- otherwise low flow ...
Preview 3 out of 16 pages
Add to cartACCS – Pathology, Exam Review questions and answers, verified. Latest update. 
 
 
CXR of Emphysema - -- diminished marking 
- flattened diaphragms 
-hyperlucency 
- increased AP diameter 
 
treat Emphysema - -- in emergency treat with 100% FiO2 
 d/t impending hypoxic state 
- otherwise low flow ...
Kettering ACCS Review - Patient Assessment Questions and answers, Graded A+ 
 
 
Diminished markings, flattened diaphrams, hyperlucency - -Emphysema 
 
Batwing/butterfly pattern - -CHF/Pulmonary Edema 
 
Groundglass, diffuse bilateral infiltrates, diffuse pattern, reticulogranular or honeycomb patte...
Preview 2 out of 5 pages
Add to cartKettering ACCS Review - Patient Assessment Questions and answers, Graded A+ 
 
 
Diminished markings, flattened diaphrams, hyperlucency - -Emphysema 
 
Batwing/butterfly pattern - -CHF/Pulmonary Edema 
 
Groundglass, diffuse bilateral infiltrates, diffuse pattern, reticulogranular or honeycomb patte...
ACCS Kettering: Pharmacology, Questions and answers. Verified. Rated A+ 
 
 
Chronotropic - -Increase rate of heart 
 
Inotropic - -Increase contractility-squeeze 
 
Mucomyst is used to - -liquefy thick secreations 
acetaminophen OD 
 
Dornase Alpha (Pulmozyme) - -Cystic fibrosis 
 
Pentamidine (neb...
Preview 1 out of 4 pages
Add to cartACCS Kettering: Pharmacology, Questions and answers. Verified. Rated A+ 
 
 
Chronotropic - -Increase rate of heart 
 
Inotropic - -Increase contractility-squeeze 
 
Mucomyst is used to - -liquefy thick secreations 
acetaminophen OD 
 
Dornase Alpha (Pulmozyme) - -Cystic fibrosis 
 
Pentamidine (neb...
RESP 4204 Module 1 Exam Review (ACCS), Questions and answers, rated A+. VERIFIED. 
 
 
Why auscultate the posterior chest wall - -yields more useful information 
pg. 12 HESS 
 
% total body potassium intracellular - -98% 
 
sympathetic stimulation of heart causes - -increase force of contraction of ...
Preview 3 out of 20 pages
Add to cartRESP 4204 Module 1 Exam Review (ACCS), Questions and answers, rated A+. VERIFIED. 
 
 
Why auscultate the posterior chest wall - -yields more useful information 
pg. 12 HESS 
 
% total body potassium intracellular - -98% 
 
sympathetic stimulation of heart causes - -increase force of contraction of ...
Lindsay Jones ACCS Respiratory critical care, Exam Review. Latest update. 
 
 
Weaning from NO(Nitric Oxide) - -reduce by 10ppm every 2 hours. When @ 10ppm reduce by 2.5ppm every 2.5 hour 
 
What is methemoglobinemia - -Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder in which too little oxygen is delivered t...
Preview 1 out of 4 pages
Add to cartLindsay Jones ACCS Respiratory critical care, Exam Review. Latest update. 
 
 
Weaning from NO(Nitric Oxide) - -reduce by 10ppm every 2 hours. When @ 10ppm reduce by 2.5ppm every 2.5 hour 
 
What is methemoglobinemia - -Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder in which too little oxygen is delivered t...
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller PassPoint02. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
No, you only buy these notes for $36.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
79373 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now