CLINICAL SIMULATION SAE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Clinical Simulation SAE Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
2026/2027
Question:
Visuals (things you will always choose.)
Answer:
-general appearance appearance of chest respiratory pattern sensorium posture patient color pulse
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Infant normals
Answer:
Pulse: 110 - 160 BP: 60/40 mm Hg RR: 30 to 60 Birth Wt: 3000g APGAR: 7 to 10
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Hemodynamic Normals
Answer:
BP: 120/80 (90/60 to 140/90) MAP: 93 to 94 CVP: 2 to 6 mm Hg (4 to 12 cmH2O) PAP: 25/8
(mean 13 to 14) PWP/PCWP: 4 to 12 mm Hg CO: 4 to 8 LPM CI: 2.5 to 4 L/min/sq m
Question:
UNACCEPTABLE bedside ventilatory parameters
Answer:
VC: < 10mL/kg (or < 2 x VT) MIP/NIF: <20 cm H2O RR: >20 bmp or < 8 Vt: < 5mL/kg Ve: > 10
LPM MEP: < 40 cm H2O
,Question:
Vent Parameters.
Answer:
Tidal Volume: 5 to 10 mL/kg ------asthma/ards use 4 mL/kg Pressure: Pplat from VC or up to 3 cm
H2O Rate: 10 to 20 FiO2: 40 to 60% or set to prior PEEP: 2 to 6 or set to prior
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Infant vent settings
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Vt: 4-6 mL/kg PIP: 20 to 30 Rate: 20 to 30 FiO2: 40 to 60% PEEP: 2 to 4
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Airway resistance
Answer:
PIP-Plateau Used to indicate the amount of pressure support neccessary to overcome airway
resistance Body box is most accurate measurement
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Acid-fast Bacillus (AFB)
Answer:
Staining (Ziehl-Neelsen) Dx of TB Organisms appear red against blue background Takes 2-3 weeks
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- Albumin
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Normal 3.5-5.0 g/dl Decreased levels are seen in liver disease
,Question:
Angiogram
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X-rays of vessels (veins and arteries) Evaluates blood flow to the brain, heart, lungs, etc.
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- Anion Gap
Answer:
Normal: 8-18 MEq/L Identifys the cause of metabolic acidosis
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- Ascorbic acid level
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Determination of the amount of vitamin C in the blood
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- Babinski relfex
Answer:
Tests brainstem and spinal cord function Dorsiflex of the toes after stroking foot indacates positive
test (lesion may be present) Used in stable, yet unconcious patients
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Basal metabolic rate
Answer:
Term: Basal energy expenditure (BEE), Minimal energy expenditure (MEE) Determined through
indirect calorimetry Helpful in determining a patients nutrional needs
, Question:
Basic metabolic panel (BMP)
Answer:
Blood test (glucose, lytes, fuid levels, and kidney function)
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BCG vaccine
Answer:
Immunization for TB
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- Bilirubin level
Answer:
Normal: 0.1-1.0 mg/dl Orange-yellow pigment of bile May be useful if patient appears jaundiced
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Blood alcohol level
Answer:
Sedation or tranquility: 50 mg/dl Lack of coordination: 50-150 mg/dl Intoxication (delerium):
140-200 mg/dl Unconsciousness: 300-400 mg/dl Fatal: >400 mg/dl
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Blood digoxin level
Answer:
Increases cardiac contractility in patients with CHF Therapeutic: 0.9-2.0 ng/mL Toxic: > 3.0 ng/mL
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VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Clinical Simulation SAE Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
2026/2027
Question:
Visuals (things you will always choose.)
Answer:
-general appearance appearance of chest respiratory pattern sensorium posture patient color pulse
Question:
Infant normals
Answer:
Pulse: 110 - 160 BP: 60/40 mm Hg RR: 30 to 60 Birth Wt: 3000g APGAR: 7 to 10
Question:
Hemodynamic Normals
Answer:
BP: 120/80 (90/60 to 140/90) MAP: 93 to 94 CVP: 2 to 6 mm Hg (4 to 12 cmH2O) PAP: 25/8
(mean 13 to 14) PWP/PCWP: 4 to 12 mm Hg CO: 4 to 8 LPM CI: 2.5 to 4 L/min/sq m
Question:
UNACCEPTABLE bedside ventilatory parameters
Answer:
VC: < 10mL/kg (or < 2 x VT) MIP/NIF: <20 cm H2O RR: >20 bmp or < 8 Vt: < 5mL/kg Ve: > 10
LPM MEP: < 40 cm H2O
,Question:
Vent Parameters.
Answer:
Tidal Volume: 5 to 10 mL/kg ------asthma/ards use 4 mL/kg Pressure: Pplat from VC or up to 3 cm
H2O Rate: 10 to 20 FiO2: 40 to 60% or set to prior PEEP: 2 to 6 or set to prior
Question:
Infant vent settings
Answer:
Vt: 4-6 mL/kg PIP: 20 to 30 Rate: 20 to 30 FiO2: 40 to 60% PEEP: 2 to 4
Question:
Airway resistance
Answer:
PIP-Plateau Used to indicate the amount of pressure support neccessary to overcome airway
resistance Body box is most accurate measurement
Question:
Acid-fast Bacillus (AFB)
Answer:
Staining (Ziehl-Neelsen) Dx of TB Organisms appear red against blue background Takes 2-3 weeks
Question:
- Albumin
Answer:
Normal 3.5-5.0 g/dl Decreased levels are seen in liver disease
,Question:
Angiogram
Answer:
X-rays of vessels (veins and arteries) Evaluates blood flow to the brain, heart, lungs, etc.
Question:
- Anion Gap
Answer:
Normal: 8-18 MEq/L Identifys the cause of metabolic acidosis
Question:
- Ascorbic acid level
Answer:
Determination of the amount of vitamin C in the blood
Question:
- Babinski relfex
Answer:
Tests brainstem and spinal cord function Dorsiflex of the toes after stroking foot indacates positive
test (lesion may be present) Used in stable, yet unconcious patients
Question:
Basal metabolic rate
Answer:
Term: Basal energy expenditure (BEE), Minimal energy expenditure (MEE) Determined through
indirect calorimetry Helpful in determining a patients nutrional needs
, Question:
Basic metabolic panel (BMP)
Answer:
Blood test (glucose, lytes, fuid levels, and kidney function)
Question:
BCG vaccine
Answer:
Immunization for TB
Question:
- Bilirubin level
Answer:
Normal: 0.1-1.0 mg/dl Orange-yellow pigment of bile May be useful if patient appears jaundiced
Question:
Blood alcohol level
Answer:
Sedation or tranquility: 50 mg/dl Lack of coordination: 50-150 mg/dl Intoxication (delerium):
140-200 mg/dl Unconsciousness: 300-400 mg/dl Fatal: >400 mg/dl
Question:
Blood digoxin level
Answer:
Increases cardiac contractility in patients with CHF Therapeutic: 0.9-2.0 ng/mL Toxic: > 3.0 ng/mL
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