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FCCM Exam 1 Questions and Answers 
|100% Correct| 2025/2024 Latest Version 
Which of the following is the primary objective of hemodynamic monitoring in critically ill 
patients? 
A) Maintain optimal blood glucose levels 
B) Prevent electrolyte imbalance 
 C) Optimize tissue perfusion 
D) Ensure adequate oxygen saturation 
A patient presents with sepsis. What is the first step in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s 
treatment guidelines? 
 A) Administration of intravenous fluids 
B) Cortic...
FCCM Complete Mock Exam [100% 
Correct] 2025/2024!! Latest!! 
Describe the primary pathophysiologic mechanism in sepsis-related acute respiratory distress 
syndrome (ARDS). 
 Increased capillary permeability leading to alveolar flooding and impaired gas exchange. 
What is the most common electrolyte disturbance in critically ill patients receiving diuretics? 
 Hypokalemia. 
Explain the role of norepinephrine in the management of septic shock. 
 It increases vascular tone by acting on alpha-...
FCCM Complete Mock Exam 100% 
Correct *Q&A* [VERIFIED] 2025/2024!! 
What is the primary focus of critical care medicine? 
 To provide comprehensive care for patients with life-threatening conditions. 
Which physiological parameter is most indicative of tissue perfusion? 
 Mean arterial pressure (MAP). 
What is the first-line intervention for a patient with acute asthma exacerbation in the ICU? 
 Administration of bronchodilators, such as albuterol. 
What does the acronym ARDS represent in cr...
2025/2024!! FCCM Final Exam Questions 
and Answers |100% Correct| Latest 
Version! 
What is the primary goal of the FCCM fellowship program? 
 To advance knowledge and skills in the field of critical care medicine. 
Which organ system is primarily affected by sepsis? 
 The immune system, leading to systemic inflammatory response. 
What is the most common cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? 
 Pneumonia, especially bacterial pneumonia. 
What is the most common cause of cardio...
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 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 ...
FCCM Pre-Assessment Test-Bank [100% 
Correct] Graded A+ *2025/2024* 
What is the most appropriate initial management for a patient presenting with septic shock? 
A) Administer corticosteroids 
 B) Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics and fluid resuscitation 
C) Immediate intubation 
D) Administer vasopressors 
Which of the following is most commonly used to measure cardiac output in critically ill 
patients? 
A) Arterial blood gas 
B) Central venous pressure 
 C) Pulmonary artery cath...