FCCS Test | Questions and Answers | New
2025/2026 Update | With Complete Solutions
what vital sign abn and BMP finding is the most important indicator of critical illness?
tachypnea; metabolic acidosis
what is the gas volume in an adult resus bag?
1-1.5 L
waht is the mnemonic for airway prep?
SOAP-ME
Suction
Oxygen
Airways (OPA, NPA, Ett)
Position: adjust bed
Monitoring and Medications: EtCO2, RSI drugs
Equipment: DL, VL, bougie
what are indicators of a difficult mask?
beard,no teeth, OSA, high BMI, age > 55
how should you evaluate a patient for intubatioN?
*same order you go through to acutally intubate:
1. neck mobility
2. external face: small mandible, surg scarring
3. mouth (<3 finger breaths of opening is worrying)
, 4. tongue/pharynx
5. jaw: thyromental distance (from anterior prominence of thyroid cartilage to tip of mandible
what are the 2 NM blockers to know for intubation?
sux, roc
drugs:
-lido p 28
a
what periintubation drug has been shown to blunt response of increasing ICP in someone
whith a head injury?
lidocaine (1-1.5 mg/kg)
what is goal temp ranges for targeted temperature management? what are the 2 potential
big SEs?
32 to 36 C for at least 24 hours in comatose (GCS<8) patients following ROSC
SEs: coagulopathy, increased risk of infxn
what percentage of normal CO does chest compressions produce?
1/3
what is the goal CO2 following arrest?
38-42 (normocapnea)
2025/2026 Update | With Complete Solutions
what vital sign abn and BMP finding is the most important indicator of critical illness?
tachypnea; metabolic acidosis
what is the gas volume in an adult resus bag?
1-1.5 L
waht is the mnemonic for airway prep?
SOAP-ME
Suction
Oxygen
Airways (OPA, NPA, Ett)
Position: adjust bed
Monitoring and Medications: EtCO2, RSI drugs
Equipment: DL, VL, bougie
what are indicators of a difficult mask?
beard,no teeth, OSA, high BMI, age > 55
how should you evaluate a patient for intubatioN?
*same order you go through to acutally intubate:
1. neck mobility
2. external face: small mandible, surg scarring
3. mouth (<3 finger breaths of opening is worrying)
, 4. tongue/pharynx
5. jaw: thyromental distance (from anterior prominence of thyroid cartilage to tip of mandible
what are the 2 NM blockers to know for intubation?
sux, roc
drugs:
-lido p 28
a
what periintubation drug has been shown to blunt response of increasing ICP in someone
whith a head injury?
lidocaine (1-1.5 mg/kg)
what is goal temp ranges for targeted temperature management? what are the 2 potential
big SEs?
32 to 36 C for at least 24 hours in comatose (GCS<8) patients following ROSC
SEs: coagulopathy, increased risk of infxn
what percentage of normal CO does chest compressions produce?
1/3
what is the goal CO2 following arrest?
38-42 (normocapnea)
