FCCS QUESTION BANK 2026 FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ A pt misses dialysis for a 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?
Answer: Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock
◉ If a pt has a thyromental distance of 2 cm, what can you expect about
their airway?
Answer: Difficult airway w/ an anteriorly displaced larynx
◉ A COPD pt comes in with difficulty breathing. He then becomes
apneic and unresponsive. How would you ventilate this pt?
Answer: BVM
◉ A pt arrives after falling from a ladder and has a frontal laceration. On
examination, you find papilledema and labored breathing w/o being able
to clear secretions. What is your biggest concern when intubating this
pt?
Answer: Cerebral edema/increasing ICP
Intubation tends to cause an increase in ICP. Administer lidocaine prior
to intubation to inhibit vagal stimulation.
, ◉ An ESRD pt w/ hyperkalemia develops dyspnea and requires
intubation. Which paralytic agent/NMB should you avoid and why?
Answer: Succinylcholine
Worsens hyperkalemia
◉ A pt is admitted after an OD. He starts to have apneic episodes and
his SpO2 is dropping. You place him on a non-rebreather mask w/ 100%
O2, yet his SpO2 remains at 80%. Why is it not being corrected?
Then, if you try a BVM and it also fails, and video laryngoscopy is
unavailable, what is your next best choice for an airway?
Answer: The pt is having apneic episodes, which means that
administering high-flow O2 will be ineffective.
Choose an LMA if the BVM fails.
◉ What intervention improves outcomes with ROSC after cardiac
arrest?
Answer: Targeted temperature management.
32-36 C
REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ A pt misses dialysis for a 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?
Answer: Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock
◉ If a pt has a thyromental distance of 2 cm, what can you expect about
their airway?
Answer: Difficult airway w/ an anteriorly displaced larynx
◉ A COPD pt comes in with difficulty breathing. He then becomes
apneic and unresponsive. How would you ventilate this pt?
Answer: BVM
◉ A pt arrives after falling from a ladder and has a frontal laceration. On
examination, you find papilledema and labored breathing w/o being able
to clear secretions. What is your biggest concern when intubating this
pt?
Answer: Cerebral edema/increasing ICP
Intubation tends to cause an increase in ICP. Administer lidocaine prior
to intubation to inhibit vagal stimulation.
, ◉ An ESRD pt w/ hyperkalemia develops dyspnea and requires
intubation. Which paralytic agent/NMB should you avoid and why?
Answer: Succinylcholine
Worsens hyperkalemia
◉ A pt is admitted after an OD. He starts to have apneic episodes and
his SpO2 is dropping. You place him on a non-rebreather mask w/ 100%
O2, yet his SpO2 remains at 80%. Why is it not being corrected?
Then, if you try a BVM and it also fails, and video laryngoscopy is
unavailable, what is your next best choice for an airway?
Answer: The pt is having apneic episodes, which means that
administering high-flow O2 will be ineffective.
Choose an LMA if the BVM fails.
◉ What intervention improves outcomes with ROSC after cardiac
arrest?
Answer: Targeted temperature management.
32-36 C
