ACCS Review Practice Exam 85 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified

Average urine output per hour is approximately? - 40 mL According to the Berlin Criteria, a patient is classified with severe ARDS when his Pao2/Fio2 ratio is? - Less than 100 A patient is admitted to the ED with a possible CVA. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate for identification of an acute cerebral infarction? - CT Scan: checks chest, abdomen and brain (2-3 dimensions) Cerebral angiography - measures abnormal cerebral circulation PET scan - checks for cancer, brain disorders and heart diseases A patient has been intubated in the ED and has a end tidal CO2 reading of 4%. The specialist should suspect that the: A. patient has a pulmonary embolus B. ET tube is in the correct position C. ET tube is in the esophagus D. ET tube is in the right main stem bronchus - B. ET tube is in the correct position *etco2 will be if in the esophagus Post-operatively, Mr. Hart has a 2-3 mm ST segment elevation on his 12 lead electrocardiograph. This is indicative of - Myocardial injury Which of the following would most accurately provide necessary information regarding fluid management in the care of a critically ill patient with pulmonary edema? A. Bedside PFT B. Intake and Output measurements C. Daily weights D. Pulmonary artery catheter - D. Pulmonary artery catheter A patient who was struck in the head with a blunt object is recovering in the ICU. He is angry, combative, and irritable. He opens his eyes, grunts, and withdraws when the sole of his foot is stimulated with a sharp object. What is his score on the Glasgow Coma scale? - 8 Chest radiograph changes associated with congestive heart failure include: 1. Bilateral radiolucency 2. Increased pulmonary Vasculature 3. Cardiomegaly A. 1 & 2 only B. 2&3 only C. 1& 3 only D. All of the above - B. 2 & 3 1 is normal 2 and 3 indicates CHF A 57 year old male is admitted to the ICU with chest pain radiating down his left arm. Which of the following lab tests would best confirm the diagnosis of myocardial infarction