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FCCS Review Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified Answers). 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? Car...

FCCS Test Questions and Answers (100%Already Passed) GRADED A. DIRECT Methodology Detection Intervention Reassessment Effective Communication Teamwork ____ is the greatest contribution to diagnosis. History ____ is the single most important indicator of critical illness. Tachypnea Kussmall Breathing (or change in depth of respiration) usually indicates Metabolic acidosis Cheyne-Stokes Respiration (or periodic breathing with apnea or hypopnea usually indicates Severe brainstem injur...

Review and Pretest FCCS Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified Answers). 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 C Investigative tests should be based on the patient's history and physical examination as well as on previous tests. Which of the following is one of the most important indicators of critical illness? A. Respiratory aci...

Review and Pretest FCCS Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified Answers). 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 C Investigative tests should be based on the patient's history and physical examination as well as on previous tests. Which of the following is one of the most important indicators of critical illness? A. Respiratory aci...

Review and Pretest FCCS Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified Answers). 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 C Investigative tests should be based on the patient's history and physical examination as well as on previous tests. Which of the following is one of the most important indicators of critical illness? A. Respiratory aci...

FCCS Test Questions and Answers (100%Already Passed) GRADED A. DIRECT Methodology Detection Intervention Reassessment Effective Communication Teamwork ____ is the greatest contribution to diagnosis. History ____ is the single most important indicator of critical illness. Tachypnea Kussmall Breathing (or change in depth of respiration) usually indicates Metabolic acidosis Cheyne-Stokes Respiration (or periodic breathing with apnea or hypopnea usually indicates Severe brainstem inj...

FCCS Review Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified Answers). 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? Car...

Review and Pretest FCCS Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified Answers). 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 C Investigative tests should be based on the patient's history and physical examination as well as on previous tests. Which of the following is one of the most important indicators of critical illness? A. Respiratory aci...

FCCS Test Questions and Answers (100%Already Passed) GRADED A. DIRECT Methodology Detection Intervention Reassessment Effective Communication Teamwork ____ is the greatest contribution to diagnosis. History ____ is the single most important indicator of critical illness. Tachypnea Kussmall Breathing (or change in depth of respiration) usually indicates Metabolic acidosis Cheyne-Stokes Respiration (or periodic breathing with apnea or hypopnea usually indicates Severe brainstem injur...

FCCS Review Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified Answers). 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? Car...