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FCCS Exam Guide with accurate solution right ventricular dysfunction- what meds are CI? - morphine, diuretics, nitrates new onset a flutter after reperfusion surgery could be caused by these three things - electrolyte abnormalities, perioperative myocardial ischemia, PE when is perioperative MI most seen - 3rd day post-op less bleeding occurs with this anticoagulant - bivalirudin new onset ___ or ___ should be considered possible evidence of ACS esp. in women and diabetics - SOB, ...

FCCS Practice test with absolute solution 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 injury or c...

FCCS Exam Questions and Answers Rated A Score 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 acidosis B. Metaboli...

FCCS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 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? - Cardiac tamp...

FCCS FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2024. WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS/100% VERIFIED

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Proven 100% 1. What is the single most important indicator in critical illness?: tachypnea 2. Beck's Triad: hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade 3. 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 l...

FCCS Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) || 2024

FCCS Post Test Review with Correct Solutions 2024 Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? - Answer -Tachypnea 3 respiratory types, and their criteria - Answer -Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) - Answer -Difference in AG from normal - Difference in HCO3 from normal In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying metabolic alkalosis or respiratory acidosis wit...

FCCS Exam Questions and Answers with Correct Solutions Latest Update To which four can security be applied? A. Smart Lists B. Task Lists C. Member Lists D. Journals E. Reports F. Forms BDEF Which two options are available for configuring currencies in the Setup Wizard? A. Select rate account type for Flow and Balance accounts B. Select the main currency C. Select translation methods for Flow and Balance accounts D. Select Yes for the Multicurrency option BD Which three option are...