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FCCS Review & Pretest 2025/2026 – 200+ Verified Questions on Critical Care, Ventilator Management & Emergency Interventions

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This comprehensive FCCS (Fundamental Critical Care Support) exam prep guide for 2025/2026 includes over 200 expertly verified multiple-choice and scenario-based questions with accurate answers, designed to reflect the most current guidelines for managing critically ill patients. It serves as both a review and pretest resource for healthcare professionals preparing for the FCCS certification or recertification. Content is derived from real-world clinical scenarios and structured to test knowledge in: Airway management, including intubation techniques, ventilator modes, auto-PEEP, BiPAP vs CPAP, plateau pressure management, and ARDS ventilation strategies Shock and resuscitation, with emphasis on fluid responsiveness, vasoactive drug selection, and interpretation of hemodynamic markers (SVO2, CVP, lactate) Cardiopulmonary emergencies, such as STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiac tamponade, Vfib/VTach arrest, and targeted temperature management Neurologic crisis, including increased ICP, seizure management, Glasgow Coma Scale scenarios, and appropriate imaging and airway interventions Sepsis, trauma, and toxicology, covering antibiotic selection, vasopressor escalation, Fournier’s gangrene, DKA protocols, and drug overdose ventilation support Renal and metabolic crises, such as hyperkalemia, acute kidney injury, hyponatremia management, and anion gap analysis in DKA Obstetric, pediatric, and special populations, including preeclampsia lab findings, pediatric airway obstruction, and pulmonary changes in pregnancy Ideal for: Critical care nurses (ICU, ED, step-down) Physician assistants and residents in emergency, anesthesia, or internal medicine rotations Medical students and advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs) in acute care settings FCCS course participants and instructors seeking evidence-based practice Q&A All answers are directly linked to clinical rationale and updated standards of care, making this document a high-impact, test-ready tool. Keywords: FCCS exam prep, critical care questions, ventilator management, airway support, shock treatment, vasoactive drugs, sepsis protocol, ARDS strategy, cardiac arrest algorithms, neurologic emergency, trauma resuscitation, metabolic disorders ICU, FCCS review 2025, nurse critical care quiz, advanced life support

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Review and Pretest FCCS 2025/2026
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Which of the following parameters may be a late sign of cardiovascular

disturbance signaling failure of the compensatory mechanisms?




A. Tachycardia

B. Bradycardia

C. Hypotension


D. Hypertension - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C

,Investigative tests should be based on the patient's history and physical

examination as well as on previous tests. Which of the following is one of

the most important indicators of critical illness?




A. Respiratory acidosis

B. Metabolic acidosis

C. Elevated creatinine


D. Hyponatremia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B


A 22-year-old man is brought to the emergency room after falling from a

horse. He is awaiting transfer to another facility. He has a chest contusion

and a non-displaced femur fracture. He is in spinal motion restriction with a

cervical collar and long backboard. He has worsening respiratory distress

and hypoxemia requiring endotracheal intubation. Which of the following

modifications of the manual assisted ventilation technique is appropriate?




A. Place an oral airway one size larger than usual.

B. Add additional downward pressure on the face mask once it is sealed.

, C. Use a jaw thrust technique in place of neck extension.

D. Increase the tidal volume with each manual assisted breath. - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔C


Which of the following anatomic features is most likely to contribute to

difficulty in maintaining a patent airway in a supine patient?




A. Edentulous mandible

B. Posteriorly displaced tongue

C. Deviated nasal septum


D. Anteriorly displaced thyroid cartilage - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B


An elderly patient is on the medical ward for respiratory distress. Which of

the following is correct regarding airway assessment?




A. Laryngeal displacement toward the chest during inspiration occurs only

with upper airway obstruction

B. Chest rise with inspiration indicates an adequate tidal volume




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