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Tachypnea
What is the most
important sign in a
Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis
critically ill pt? Why?
compensation
A pt misses dialysis for a Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock
few days and comes in
with fluid overload. He's
tachycardic and
tachypneic. On physical
exam, you find JVD, pulsus
paradoxus (20 mmHg
drop during inspiration),
and HoTN (80/40) with
distant, muffled heart
sounds. Lungs are clear to
auscultation. What is the
dx?
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If a pt has a thyromental Difficult airway w/ an anteriorly displaced larynx
distance of 2 cm, what can
you expect about their
airway?
A COPD pt comes in with BVM
difficulty breathing. He
then becomes apneic and
unresponsive. How would
you ventilate this pt?
A pt arrives after falling Cerebral edema/increasing ICP
from a ladder and has a
frontal laceration. On Intubation tends to cause an increase in ICP.
examination, you find Administer lidocaine prior to intubation to inhibit
papilledema and labored vagal stimulation.
breathing w/o being able
to clear secretions. What is
your biggest concern
when intubating this pt?
An ESRD pt w/ Succinylcholine
hyperkalemia develops
dyspnea and requires Worsens hyperkalemia
intubation. Which paralytic
agent/NMB should you
avoid and why?
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Terms in this set (39)
Tachypnea
What is the most
important sign in a
Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis
critically ill pt? Why?
compensation
A pt misses dialysis for a Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock
few days and comes in
with fluid overload. He's
tachycardic and
tachypneic. On physical
exam, you find JVD, pulsus
paradoxus (20 mmHg
drop during inspiration),
and HoTN (80/40) with
distant, muffled heart
sounds. Lungs are clear to
auscultation. What is the
dx?
https://quizlet.com/1052698233/fccs-exam-2025-comprehensive-exam-questions-frequently-tested-questions-recently-testing-real-exam-questionsver… 1/14
, 6/9/25, 2:53 PM FCCS EXAM 2025 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS |RECENTLY TESTING REAL E…
If a pt has a thyromental Difficult airway w/ an anteriorly displaced larynx
distance of 2 cm, what can
you expect about their
airway?
A COPD pt comes in with BVM
difficulty breathing. He
then becomes apneic and
unresponsive. How would
you ventilate this pt?
A pt arrives after falling Cerebral edema/increasing ICP
from a ladder and has a
frontal laceration. On Intubation tends to cause an increase in ICP.
examination, you find Administer lidocaine prior to intubation to inhibit
papilledema and labored vagal stimulation.
breathing w/o being able
to clear secretions. What is
your biggest concern
when intubating this pt?
An ESRD pt w/ Succinylcholine
hyperkalemia develops
dyspnea and requires Worsens hyperkalemia
intubation. Which paralytic
agent/NMB should you
avoid and why?
https://quizlet.com/1052698233/fccs-exam-2025-comprehensive-exam-questions-frequently-tested-questions-recently-testing-real-exam-questionsver… 2/14
