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FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care
Support) Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2024)
Which of the following parameters may be a late sign of
cardiovascular disturbance signaling failure of the
compensatory mechanisms?



A. Tachycardia

B. Bradycardia

C. Hypotension

D. Hypertension - Correct Answer ✅C



Investigative tests should be based on the patient's history
and physical examination as well as on previous tests. Which
of the following is one of the most important indicators of
critical illness?



A. Respiratory acidosis

B. Metabolic acidosis

C. Elevated creatinine

D. Hyponatremia - Correct Answer ✅B

,FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care
Support) Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2024)
A 22-year-old man is brought to the emergency room after
falling from a horse. He is awaiting transfer to another facility.
He has a chest contusion and a non-displaced femur fracture.
He is in spinal motion restriction with a cervical collar and
long backboard. He has worsening respiratory distress and
hypoxemia requiring endotracheal intubation. Which of the
following modifications of the manual assisted ventilation
technique is appropriate?



A. Place an oral airway one size larger than usual.

B. Add additional downward pressure on the face mask once
it is sealed.

C. Use a jaw thrust technique in place of neck extension.

D. Increase the tidal volume with each manual assisted
breath. - Correct Answer ✅C



Which of the following anatomic features is most likely to
contribute to difficulty in maintaining a patent airway in a
supine patient?



A. Edentulous mandible

, FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care
Support) Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2024)
B. Posteriorly displaced tongue

C. Deviated nasal septum

D. Anteriorly displaced thyroid cartilage - Correct Answer
✅B



An elderly patient is on the medical ward for respiratory
distress. Which of the following is correct regarding airway
assessment?



A. Laryngeal displacement toward the chest during
inspiration occurs only with upper airway obstruction

B. Chest rise with inspiration indicates an adequate tidal
volume

C. Unilateral absent breath sounds on auscultation is a
tension pneumothorax

D. Complete airway obstruction is likely when chest retraction
and movement is present, but there are no breath sounds -
Correct Answer ✅D

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