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What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-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? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive 
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Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) 
A1, A2, B1 agonist. 
 
Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. 
 
Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). 
 
Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...
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Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Exam Prep (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct
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Q: Most common pathogens for meningitis? 
 
 
Answer: 
Neisseria and Strep Pneumoniae 
 
 
 
Q: Most common pathogen in severe community-acquired PNA? 
 
 
Answer: 
S. Pneumoniae 
 
 
 
Q: Pathogens commonly associated with hospital-acquired PNA? 
 
 
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Gram-negative & S. Aureus 
 
 
 
Q: Necrotizing soft-tissue infections require 
 
 
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What are the interventions for cardiogenic shock? ️️-Fluids 
-Vasopressors (Dopamine) 
-Inotropes (Dobutamine, Milrinone for heart failure) 
-IABP, ECMO 
Your ventilator is peak pressure alarming. What could be the problem? ️️-Normal plateau 
pressure - Kink in tubing, patient biting tube, mucous plug, bronchospasm, ETT too small 
-If high plateau pressure - there is an issue with lung compliance ie: developing PNA, pulmonary 
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FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Exam Solution guide latest.
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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...
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What is the world's highest mountain range? What made it? Where is the Deccan 
plateau? - CORRECT ANSWER-Himalayas, world's highest mountain range. Made 
from the crash of Indian and Eurasian plates. 
The Deccan plateau is in Southern India and is surrounded by Ghats (smaller mnt 
ranges). 
 
What technically is the monsoon? How do winds flow in the winter? In the summer? 
Which one is the rainy season for most of the sub-con...
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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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NR567 Final Exam Study Guide 2022/2023
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Therapeutic dosing and monitoring of warfarin (Coumadin) 
 
Treatment with warfarin should be initiated with standard doses of 5–10 mg. The initial adjustment of the prothrombin time takes about 1 week, which usually results in a maintenance dosage of 5–7 mg/d. The prothrombin time (PT) should be increased to a level representing a reduction of prothrombin activity to 25% of normal and maintained there for long-term therapy. When the activity is less than 20%, the warfarin dosage should be r...
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Test Bank Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications 7th Edition.ISBN-, ISBN-. All Chapters 1-23 (Complete Download). TEST BANK A+
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Test Bank for Test Bank Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications 7th Edition.ISBN-, ISBN-. All Chapters 1-23 (Complete Download). TEST BANK A+ MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The body’s mechanism for conducting air in and out of the lungs is known as which of the following? a. External respiration b. Internal respiration c. Spontaneous ventilation d. Mechanical ventilation ANS: C The conduction of air in and out of the body is known as ventilation. Since the question asks f...
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A&P 2 Exam 1 Question 1 Incorrect 0.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A person with O blood type has which of the following? Select one: a. A antigens, and B antibodies b. B antigens, and A antibodies c. No antigens, and A and B antibodies d. A and B antigens, and no antibodies Feedback The correct answer is: No antigens, and A and B antibodies Question 2 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A pituitary tumor that causes chronic secretion of TSH would resul...
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