CCP-C/FP-C EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION |GRADED A+
Question 1
A 3-hour-old neonate is found to be polycythemic. What is the likely cause?
A: Placental transfusion
B: Low amniotic fluid level
C: Normal fetal hemoglobin (HbF)
D: Fetal anemia
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Placental transfusion
Question 2
Inadvertant migration of the intra-aortic balloon may cause all of the following EXCEPT:
A: Loss of renal perfusion
B: Loss of flow to the carotid artery
C: Loss of blood flow to the renal arteries
D: Loss of flow to the subclavian artery
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Loss of flow to the carotid artery
Question 3
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,The transport team provider has arrived to transfer a patient with a confirmed
hemorrhagic stroke. During pupillary assessment the clinical provider notices bilateral
eyelid retraction. What is this assessment finding called?
A: Collier's Sign
B: Kernig's Sign
C: Cullen's
D: Kehr's Sign
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Collier's Sign
Question 4
In evaluating fetal heart characteristics, which finding is most important in determining
neurological maturity?
A: Transient accelerations and decelerations
B: Variability
C: Accelerations
D: Flat or decreased beat-to-beat variability
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Variability
Question 5
Which of the following hemodynamic parameters would indicate left ventricular failure in
a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A: PAP 48/26, PCWP 20
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,B: PAP 25/21, PCWP 13
C: PAP 48/26, PCWP 12
D: PAP 22/12, PCWP 16
CORRECT ANSWER
A: PAP 48/26, PCWP 20
Question 6
Which of the following hemodynamic parameters would be most indicative of cardiogenic
shock?
A: Systolic blood pressure 140 mmHg, CI 3 L/min, PCWP 8 mmHg
B: Systolic blood pressure 80 mmHg, CI 1.8 L/min, PCWP 30 mmHg
C: Systolic blood pressure 90 mmHg, CI 2.2 L/min, PCWP 5 mmHg
D: Systolic blood pressure 120 mmHg, CI 4 L/min, PCWP 12 mmHg
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Systolic blood pressure 80 mmHg, CI 1.8 L/min, PCWP 30 mmHg
Question 7
The primary treatment in reversing malignant hyperthermia is what medication?
A: Dantrolene
B: Calcium chloride
C: Vecuronium
D: Fentanyl
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Dantrolene
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, Question 8
CORRECT ANSWER
explain the image
Question 9
A 40-year-old male patient with a history of a traumatic brain injury is being transported
by helicopter to a regional facility. During the flight, you review the medical records and
note that the patient presented to the emergency department that morning with low
serum osmolality, hyponatremia, and a high urine specific gravity. You suspect this patient
may be suffering from:
A: Anaphylaxis
B: Diabetes insipidus (DI)
C: Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH)
D: Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
CORRECT ANSWER
C: Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH)
Question 10
A patient presents in thyroid storm from an exacerbation of hyperthyroidism. What are
their expected labs?
A: TSH elevated, T3 and T4 decreased
B: TSH elevated, T3 and T4 increased
C: TSH depressed, T3 and T4 decreased
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QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION |GRADED A+
Question 1
A 3-hour-old neonate is found to be polycythemic. What is the likely cause?
A: Placental transfusion
B: Low amniotic fluid level
C: Normal fetal hemoglobin (HbF)
D: Fetal anemia
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Placental transfusion
Question 2
Inadvertant migration of the intra-aortic balloon may cause all of the following EXCEPT:
A: Loss of renal perfusion
B: Loss of flow to the carotid artery
C: Loss of blood flow to the renal arteries
D: Loss of flow to the subclavian artery
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Loss of flow to the carotid artery
Question 3
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,The transport team provider has arrived to transfer a patient with a confirmed
hemorrhagic stroke. During pupillary assessment the clinical provider notices bilateral
eyelid retraction. What is this assessment finding called?
A: Collier's Sign
B: Kernig's Sign
C: Cullen's
D: Kehr's Sign
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Collier's Sign
Question 4
In evaluating fetal heart characteristics, which finding is most important in determining
neurological maturity?
A: Transient accelerations and decelerations
B: Variability
C: Accelerations
D: Flat or decreased beat-to-beat variability
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Variability
Question 5
Which of the following hemodynamic parameters would indicate left ventricular failure in
a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A: PAP 48/26, PCWP 20
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,B: PAP 25/21, PCWP 13
C: PAP 48/26, PCWP 12
D: PAP 22/12, PCWP 16
CORRECT ANSWER
A: PAP 48/26, PCWP 20
Question 6
Which of the following hemodynamic parameters would be most indicative of cardiogenic
shock?
A: Systolic blood pressure 140 mmHg, CI 3 L/min, PCWP 8 mmHg
B: Systolic blood pressure 80 mmHg, CI 1.8 L/min, PCWP 30 mmHg
C: Systolic blood pressure 90 mmHg, CI 2.2 L/min, PCWP 5 mmHg
D: Systolic blood pressure 120 mmHg, CI 4 L/min, PCWP 12 mmHg
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Systolic blood pressure 80 mmHg, CI 1.8 L/min, PCWP 30 mmHg
Question 7
The primary treatment in reversing malignant hyperthermia is what medication?
A: Dantrolene
B: Calcium chloride
C: Vecuronium
D: Fentanyl
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Dantrolene
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, Question 8
CORRECT ANSWER
explain the image
Question 9
A 40-year-old male patient with a history of a traumatic brain injury is being transported
by helicopter to a regional facility. During the flight, you review the medical records and
note that the patient presented to the emergency department that morning with low
serum osmolality, hyponatremia, and a high urine specific gravity. You suspect this patient
may be suffering from:
A: Anaphylaxis
B: Diabetes insipidus (DI)
C: Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH)
D: Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
CORRECT ANSWER
C: Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH)
Question 10
A patient presents in thyroid storm from an exacerbation of hyperthyroidism. What are
their expected labs?
A: TSH elevated, T3 and T4 decreased
B: TSH elevated, T3 and T4 increased
C: TSH depressed, T3 and T4 decreased
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