PFCCS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Primary Survey (ABCDE)
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
Cardiac tamponade symptom
muffled heart sounds
In an acutely poisoned patient, gastric lavage carries the lowest risk of what
complication?
hypernatremia
Complications of gastric lavage
Aspiration
Esophageal or gastric perforation
desaturation during procedure
hyponatremia
, water intoxication
Which is the most important indicator for avoiding alveolar overdistention and
barotrauma
Peak inspiratory pressure
With carbon monoxide poisoning, pulse ox reading should be interpreted how?
Higher than the true value
Infants presenting with cardiomegaly and cardiac shock symptoms should be
started on what?
Prostaglandin E1
Greatest risk for iatrogenic injury or death during transport?
Communication errors?
DIRECT stands for
Detection
Intervention
Reassessment
Effective communication
Teamwork
ANSWERS
Primary Survey (ABCDE)
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
Cardiac tamponade symptom
muffled heart sounds
In an acutely poisoned patient, gastric lavage carries the lowest risk of what
complication?
hypernatremia
Complications of gastric lavage
Aspiration
Esophageal or gastric perforation
desaturation during procedure
hyponatremia
, water intoxication
Which is the most important indicator for avoiding alveolar overdistention and
barotrauma
Peak inspiratory pressure
With carbon monoxide poisoning, pulse ox reading should be interpreted how?
Higher than the true value
Infants presenting with cardiomegaly and cardiac shock symptoms should be
started on what?
Prostaglandin E1
Greatest risk for iatrogenic injury or death during transport?
Communication errors?
DIRECT stands for
Detection
Intervention
Reassessment
Effective communication
Teamwork
