PFCCS EXAM 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
SET OF QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLVED
ANSWERS.
3 types of AKI - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Prerenal
Intrarenal
Postrenal
AKI is characterized by (5) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Increase in serum creatinine
decreased GFR
Decreased UO
Increased BUN
fluid overload
Antiaarrhythmic meds to give during vtach, v fib - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lidocaine: 1
mg/kg
Amiodarone: 5 mg/kg
antidote for cholinergic crisis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Atropine and pralidoxime
By how much can sodium levels safely change an hour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅0.5-
1.0 mEq/L/h
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅MAP-ICP
normal ranges
infant:40-50
child: 50-60
CHD can be categorized into 2 groups - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cyanotic and
acyanotic
Children > 2 yrs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅IPAP: 10 cm
EPAP: 5 cm
FiO2: 1.0
Common congenital defects that can lead to low cardiac output in newborns (3) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Coarctation of the aorta
Critical aortic stenosis
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
, Common life threats during trauma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tension pneumothorax
Open pneumothorax
Massive hemothorax
Contraindications to lumbar puncture - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Any signs of ICP
Disaster related injuries and illnesses can be identified using which acronym -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅CBRNE
chemical, biological, radiation, nucelar, explosives
Do you need informed consent prior to inter facility transport? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Yes
Earliest indicator of increased cardiac output - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tachycardia
How long should a ped patient improve on noninvasive ventilation - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅48-72 hours
How to diagnosis spinal cord compression in children - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅MRI
Hyopxemic RF - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RA PaO2 is < 60 mmHg
Hypercapnic RF - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PaCO2 is > 50 mmHg with pH < 7.36
Hypocalcemia tx - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Calcium gluconate
- Calcium chloride ( CV line bc can cause tissue extravascation/necrosis)
Hypotension is a ———— in shock - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Late finding
In patients with brain injury with ICP it is normal to have - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅High blood pressure to maintain CPP
Initial dose of defibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 j/kg with a max dose of 10 j/kg
1 shocks followed by 2 min of CPR, shock again if necessary
Initial Settings for mechanical ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FiO2: 1.0
VT: 6-8 ml/kg
ARDS: 4-6; Neuromusucular: 10-12
RR: depends on age
Pressure Support: 5-10 cm of H20 ( on SIMV)
PEEP: 2-5, titration in increments of 2, never > 15
Initial settings in infants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅CPAP: 5 cmH2O
SET OF QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLVED
ANSWERS.
3 types of AKI - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Prerenal
Intrarenal
Postrenal
AKI is characterized by (5) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Increase in serum creatinine
decreased GFR
Decreased UO
Increased BUN
fluid overload
Antiaarrhythmic meds to give during vtach, v fib - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lidocaine: 1
mg/kg
Amiodarone: 5 mg/kg
antidote for cholinergic crisis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Atropine and pralidoxime
By how much can sodium levels safely change an hour - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅0.5-
1.0 mEq/L/h
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅MAP-ICP
normal ranges
infant:40-50
child: 50-60
CHD can be categorized into 2 groups - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cyanotic and
acyanotic
Children > 2 yrs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅IPAP: 10 cm
EPAP: 5 cm
FiO2: 1.0
Common congenital defects that can lead to low cardiac output in newborns (3) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Coarctation of the aorta
Critical aortic stenosis
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
, Common life threats during trauma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tension pneumothorax
Open pneumothorax
Massive hemothorax
Contraindications to lumbar puncture - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Any signs of ICP
Disaster related injuries and illnesses can be identified using which acronym -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅CBRNE
chemical, biological, radiation, nucelar, explosives
Do you need informed consent prior to inter facility transport? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Yes
Earliest indicator of increased cardiac output - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tachycardia
How long should a ped patient improve on noninvasive ventilation - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅48-72 hours
How to diagnosis spinal cord compression in children - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅MRI
Hyopxemic RF - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RA PaO2 is < 60 mmHg
Hypercapnic RF - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PaCO2 is > 50 mmHg with pH < 7.36
Hypocalcemia tx - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Calcium gluconate
- Calcium chloride ( CV line bc can cause tissue extravascation/necrosis)
Hypotension is a ———— in shock - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Late finding
In patients with brain injury with ICP it is normal to have - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅High blood pressure to maintain CPP
Initial dose of defibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 j/kg with a max dose of 10 j/kg
1 shocks followed by 2 min of CPR, shock again if necessary
Initial Settings for mechanical ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FiO2: 1.0
VT: 6-8 ml/kg
ARDS: 4-6; Neuromusucular: 10-12
RR: depends on age
Pressure Support: 5-10 cm of H20 ( on SIMV)
PEEP: 2-5, titration in increments of 2, never > 15
Initial settings in infants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅CPAP: 5 cmH2O
