CRITICAL CARE UPMC EXAM WITH AL CORRECT & 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST VERSION|UPDATED TO
PASS
What is the pathophysiology of a NSTEMI? ✔Correct Answer-Myocardial ischemia with
subendocardial injury.
What are 3 discharge medications/first line therapies for acute coronary syndrome? ✔Correct
Answer-1. Statins
2. Beta-blockers
3. ACE Inhibitors ex: Enalapril
What is the most common complication and cause of death post myocardial infarction? ✔Correct
Answer-V-fib arrhythmia
What are the best vent settings for ARDS? ✔Correct Answer-Low tidal volume
Moderate to high PEEP
When does the Fibrotic Phase of ARDS start and what happens in it? ✔Correct Answer->8 days
interstitial fibrosis and restructuring
What is a key feature of delirium? ✔Correct Answer-Inattention.
What is the major cause of diastolic heart failure? (HFpEF)? ✔Correct Answer-Hypertension.
What is the most common form of cardiomyopathy? ✔Correct Answer-Dilated Cardiomyopathy
(non-ischemic)
What is the major determinant of myocardial oxygen consumption? ✔Correct Answer-Heart rate.
Where are central/art lines leveled to? ✔Correct Answer-The right atrium using the Phlebostatic
Axis.
4th ICS @ sternum drawn to side of body.
Midway between anterior & posterior chest.
Why do patients need arterial lines? (2 reasons) ✔Correct Answer-1. For continuous real time BP
monitoring of unstable pt.
2. If you need multiple ABGs.
What are 3 causes of AKI? ✔Correct Answer-1. Obstruction
2. Reduced circulation
3. Renal parenchymal disease
At what level (number) of glucose should you replace IV fluids with IV fluids containing Dextrose 5%
at the same rate while treating DKA? ✔Correct Answer-When glucose is <250mg/dl
How high should potassium (K+) be before starting insulin? ✔Correct Answer-K+ must be ≥ 3.3
mEq/L
VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST VERSION|UPDATED TO
PASS
What is the pathophysiology of a NSTEMI? ✔Correct Answer-Myocardial ischemia with
subendocardial injury.
What are 3 discharge medications/first line therapies for acute coronary syndrome? ✔Correct
Answer-1. Statins
2. Beta-blockers
3. ACE Inhibitors ex: Enalapril
What is the most common complication and cause of death post myocardial infarction? ✔Correct
Answer-V-fib arrhythmia
What are the best vent settings for ARDS? ✔Correct Answer-Low tidal volume
Moderate to high PEEP
When does the Fibrotic Phase of ARDS start and what happens in it? ✔Correct Answer->8 days
interstitial fibrosis and restructuring
What is a key feature of delirium? ✔Correct Answer-Inattention.
What is the major cause of diastolic heart failure? (HFpEF)? ✔Correct Answer-Hypertension.
What is the most common form of cardiomyopathy? ✔Correct Answer-Dilated Cardiomyopathy
(non-ischemic)
What is the major determinant of myocardial oxygen consumption? ✔Correct Answer-Heart rate.
Where are central/art lines leveled to? ✔Correct Answer-The right atrium using the Phlebostatic
Axis.
4th ICS @ sternum drawn to side of body.
Midway between anterior & posterior chest.
Why do patients need arterial lines? (2 reasons) ✔Correct Answer-1. For continuous real time BP
monitoring of unstable pt.
2. If you need multiple ABGs.
What are 3 causes of AKI? ✔Correct Answer-1. Obstruction
2. Reduced circulation
3. Renal parenchymal disease
At what level (number) of glucose should you replace IV fluids with IV fluids containing Dextrose 5%
at the same rate while treating DKA? ✔Correct Answer-When glucose is <250mg/dl
How high should potassium (K+) be before starting insulin? ✔Correct Answer-K+ must be ≥ 3.3
mEq/L
