FCCS (Recognition and assessment of seriously ill patient) Exam Questions With 100% Complete Solutions
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FCCS
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FCCS
Tachypnea - ANSWER-Single most important indicator of critical illness
Kussmaul breathing - ANSWER-Increase in depth of respirations,? Metabolic acidosis
Cheyenne-stokes respirations - ANSWER-Periodic breathing, brainstem injury or cardiac dysfunction
Drop in BP - ANSWER-May be a late sign...
FCCS (Recognition and assessment of
seriously ill patient) Exam Questions
With 100% Complete Solutions
Tachypnea - ANSWER-Single most important indicator of critical illness
Kussmaul breathing - ANSWER-Increase in depth of respirations,? Metabolic acidosis
Cheyenne-stokes respirations - ANSWER-Periodic breathing, brainstem injury or
cardiac dysfunction
Drop in BP - ANSWER-May be a late sign of cardiovascular disturbance signaling
failure of the compensatory mechanism.
Pulses paradoxus - ANSWER-Weakening or disappearance of pulse with deep
inspiration, causes hypovolemia, constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, asthma
and COPD.
Left ventricular impulse changes possible with - ANSWER-LVH, CHF, cardiac
enlargement, severe mitral and aortic regurgitation
Palpable thrill with - ANSWER-Stenotic heart valve or septal defect
Essential measurement in critically ill pts - ANSWER-Accurate measure of urine
One of the most important indicators of critical illness - ANSWER-Metabolic acidosis
Evidence of metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-Decreasing total serum carbon dioxide
and/or an increased anion gap
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