FCCS (Recognition and assessment of seriously ill patient) Exam Questions With 100% Complete Solutions

FCCS (Recognition and assessment of
seriously ill patient) Exam Questions
With 100% Complete Solutions
Tachypnea - ANSWER-Single most important indicator of critical illness



Kussmaul breathing - ANSWER-Increase in depth of respirations,? Metabolic acidosis



Cheyenne-stokes respirations - ANSWER-Periodic breathing, brainstem injury or
cardiac dysfunction



Drop in BP - ANSWER-May be a late sign of cardiovascular disturbance signaling
failure of the compensatory mechanism.



Pulses paradoxus - ANSWER-Weakening or disappearance of pulse with deep
inspiration, causes hypovolemia, constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, asthma
and COPD.



Left ventricular impulse changes possible with - ANSWER-LVH, CHF, cardiac
enlargement, severe mitral and aortic regurgitation



Palpable thrill with - ANSWER-Stenotic heart valve or septal defect



Essential measurement in critically ill pts - ANSWER-Accurate measure of urine



One of the most important indicators of critical illness - ANSWER-Metabolic acidosis



Evidence of metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-Decreasing total serum carbon dioxide
and/or an increased anion gap