Review and Pretest FCCS ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following parameters may be a late sign of C
cardiovascular disturbance signaling failure of the
compensatory mechanisms?
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension
Investigative tests should be based on the patient's B
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. Metabolic acidosis
C. Elevated creatinine
D. Hyponatremia
, A 22-year-old man is brought to the emergency room C
after falling from a horse. He is awaiting transfer to
another facility. He has a chest contusion and a non-
displaced femur fracture. He is in spinal motion restriction
with a cervical collar and long backboard. He has
worsening respiratory distress and hypoxemia requiring
endotracheal intubation. Which of the following
modifications of the manual assisted ventilation technique
is appropriate?
A. Place an oral airway one size larger than usual.
B. Add additional downward pressure on the face mask
once it is sealed.
C. Use a jaw thrust technique in place of neck extension.
D. Increase the tidal volume with each manual assisted
breath.
Which of the following anatomic features is most likely to B
contribute to difficulty in maintaining a patent airway in a
supine patient?
A. Edentulous mandible
B. Posteriorly displaced tongue
C. Deviated nasal septum
D. Anteriorly displaced thyroid cartilage
An elderly patient is on the medical ward for respiratory D
distress. Which of the following is correct regarding
airway assessment?
A. Laryngeal displacement toward the chest during
inspiration occurs only with upper airway obstruction
B. Chest rise with inspiration indicates an adequate tidal
volume
C. Unilateral absent breath sounds on auscultation is a
tension pneumothorax
D. Complete airway obstruction is likely when chest
retraction and movement is present, but there are no
breath sounds
ANSWERS
Which of the following parameters may be a late sign of C
cardiovascular disturbance signaling failure of the
compensatory mechanisms?
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension
Investigative tests should be based on the patient's B
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. Metabolic acidosis
C. Elevated creatinine
D. Hyponatremia
, A 22-year-old man is brought to the emergency room C
after falling from a horse. He is awaiting transfer to
another facility. He has a chest contusion and a non-
displaced femur fracture. He is in spinal motion restriction
with a cervical collar and long backboard. He has
worsening respiratory distress and hypoxemia requiring
endotracheal intubation. Which of the following
modifications of the manual assisted ventilation technique
is appropriate?
A. Place an oral airway one size larger than usual.
B. Add additional downward pressure on the face mask
once it is sealed.
C. Use a jaw thrust technique in place of neck extension.
D. Increase the tidal volume with each manual assisted
breath.
Which of the following anatomic features is most likely to B
contribute to difficulty in maintaining a patent airway in a
supine patient?
A. Edentulous mandible
B. Posteriorly displaced tongue
C. Deviated nasal septum
D. Anteriorly displaced thyroid cartilage
An elderly patient is on the medical ward for respiratory D
distress. Which of the following is correct regarding
airway assessment?
A. Laryngeal displacement toward the chest during
inspiration occurs only with upper airway obstruction
B. Chest rise with inspiration indicates an adequate tidal
volume
C. Unilateral absent breath sounds on auscultation is a
tension pneumothorax
D. Complete airway obstruction is likely when chest
retraction and movement is present, but there are no
breath sounds
