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FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Exam – Questions And Answers What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANS 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 the 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...

FCCS Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER 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 is...

FCCS Quiz Bank with Verified Answers | Latest 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 is the dx? ...

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) What is the single most important indicator in critical illness? - tachypnea Beck's Triad - hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade What is the thyromental distance? - It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length of the mandible and the available space anterior to the larynx What d...

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...

FCCS Review Complete Questions and Answers 100% Correct 2023/2024 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 d...

FCCS Exam Review Questions with Complete Solution (Latest Update) An ESRD pt w/ hyperkalemia develops dyspnea and requires intubation. Which paralytic agent/NMB should you avoid and why? - Answer-Succinylcholine Worsens hyperkalemia A pt is admitted after an OD. He starts to have apneic episodes and his SpO2 is dropping. You place him on a non-rebreather mask w/ 100% O2, yet his SpO2 remains at 80%. Why is it not being corrected? Then, if you try a BVM and it also fails, and video la...

FCCS Exam Review What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis 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 is the dx? - Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock ...

FCCS Review Exam questions and answers, rated A+ What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis 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 is the dx? - Cardiac ...

FCCS Airway Management Review Test Sounds with airway narrowing - ANS-Snoring, stridor, gurgling or noisy breathing Absence of protective airway reflexes - ANS-No cough or gag requiring advanced airway support Most common cause of airway obstruction - ANS-Tongue Triple airway maneuver - ANS-Slight neck extension, elevation of the mandible (jaw thrust maneuver), opening of the mouth Purpose of oropharyngeal airway - ANS-Hold base of tongue forward toward the teeth and away from epiglo...