FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

if someone has a distended bladder and you put a Foley and you diurese a couple liter of fluid and the patient becomes hypertensive what is the best way to bring the patient's blood pressure up? correct answer: give them fluids in trauma if the patient is hypotensive and you see a contusion, wh...

What is the single most important indicator in critical illness? correct answer: tachypnea Beck's Triad correct answer: hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade What is the thyromental distance? correct answer: It is the distance in finger breadths between the ante...

what vital sign abn and BMP finding is the most important indicator of critical illness? correct answer: tachypnea; metabolic acidosis what is the gas volume in an adult resus bag? correct answer: 1-1.5 L waht is the mnemonic for airway prep? correct answer: SOAP-ME Suction Oxygen Airway...

Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? correct answer: Tachypnea 3 respiratory types, and their criteria correct answer: Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) correct answer: Difference ...

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 exami...

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?...

DIRECT Methodology correct answer: Detection Intervention Reassessment Effective Communication Teamwork ____ is the greatest contribution to diagnosis. correct answer: History ____ is the single most important indicator of critical illness. correct answer: Tachypnea Kussmall Breathin...

Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? correct answer: Tachypnea 3 respiratory types, and their criteria correct answer: Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) correct answer: Difference ...

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 *Obstruct...

What is the first indicator of critical illness correct answer: Tachypnea Evidence of decreased perfusion include? correct answer: AMS, Urine output, skin temperature DIRECT correct answer: Detection, intervention, Reassessment, effective communication, teamwork Late sign of circulatory ...

Best way to confirm that the ET tube is placed correctly correct answer: Waveform capnography Purple --> Yellow "Gold is good" AKA qualitative exhaled CO2 detector Child is SOB after chocking episode. Xray shows hyperinflation on the right lung What is the most likely Dx correct an...

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 ...