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How do you diagnose airway obstruction? - Correct answer-FEV1/FVC <70% Once airway obstruction is diagnosed, how do you determine whether it is d/t asthma or COPD? - Correct answer-Give pt bronchodilator. if >12% improvement of FEV1 then asthma The *Global* initiate for Chronic *Obstructive Lung Disease* (GOLD) categorizes airflow limitation into how many stages? - Correct answer-4 stages of COPD GOLD 1 spirometric findings - Correct answer-mild: FEV1/FVC = <70% FEV1 >80% pre...

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What does a DNR mean? - correct answer take care of the patient but DO NOT do chest compressions Who takes care of patients and their comfort measures and specifically focuses on the quality of life? - correct answer Palliative care You intubate someone how do you confirm you did it correctly? - correct answer capnography (end tidal CO2 monitor) **aka qualitative CO2 exhale monitor **the line on the capnography machine will turn purple to yellow and this means youre exhaling CO2 A c...

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FCCS Review Complete Questions and Answers 100% Correct 2023/2024 What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What...

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