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FCCM Study Guide Questions and Answers |100% Correct| 2025/2024 Latest Version!! What is the primary purpose of the Fellowship of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM)? To promote high standards of critical care medicine through education, research, and clinical excellence. Which type of monitor...

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What is the primary purpose of the Fellowship of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM)?

To promote high standards of critical care medicine through education, research, and clinical

excellence.



Which type of monitoring is essential for assessing hemodynamic status in critically ill patients?

Invasive arterial pressure monitoring.



What does the acronym SIRS stand for in critical care?

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.



Which medication is commonly used for sedation in mechanically ventilated patients?

Propofol.



What is the most important initial step in managing a patient with suspected septic shock?

Administering broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics.



In the context of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), what does the Berlin definition

focus on?

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, The severity of hypoxemia and the timing of the onset.



What is the preferred method for nutritional support in critically ill patients?

Enteral nutrition.



Which scoring system is often used to assess the severity of illness in ICU patients?

APACHE II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II).



What is the recommended target blood glucose range for critically ill patients?

140-180 mg/dL.



Which type of ventilation is characterized by delivering a set tidal volume while allowing

spontaneous breaths?

Assist-Control ventilation.



What is the main goal of fluid resuscitation in patients with hypovolemic shock?

To restore adequate tissue perfusion.



What is the significance of the SOFA score in critical care?

It assesses organ dysfunction and helps predict mortality.



What condition is characterized by an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand in tissues?


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