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ACCS Review Part 1 Respiratory Questions and Correct
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Glasgow Coma Scale
Ans: is used to assess level of consciousness after head injury.
Eye=4: verbal stimuli 3, to pain 2
Mouth=5: confused 4, inappropriate 3, incoherent 2.
arm=6, localize pain 5, withdraw from pain 4, flex to pain 3, extension to
pain 2.
8 or less intubate
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Changes in CVP can indicates
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Ans: changes in Fluid balance,
decreased CVp<2 can indicate hypovolemia,
increased CVP>6 can indicate hypervolemia
Orthopnea
Ans: difficulty breathing except in the upright position, CHF patients
General malaise
Ans: Electrolyte imbalance - nausea, weakness, headache
Hemiparesis
Ans: abnormal posturing, could indicate brain injury.
Miosis
Ans: pinpoint pupils
ptosis
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: drooping of the upper lids
diplopia
Ans: blurred or double vision
nystagmus
Ans: cyclic movement of the eyeballs
Erythema
Ans: redness of the skin
Ecchymosis
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Ans: subcutaneous hematoma or bruises
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Tracheal Deviation: Pulled to Abnormal side
Ans: Pulmonary atelectasis, Pulmonary fibrosis, diaphragmatic paralysis
Tracheal Deviation: Pushed to normal side
Ans: Massive PE, Tension Pneumothorax, Neck or Thyroid tumors
outside of lung
Flat or Dull sounds
Ans: flat- heard over the sternum, muscle or areas of atelactsis,
dull- heard over fluid-filled organs, heart or liver (PE, or pneumonia)
If PaO2 increases with Oxygen therapy
Ans: then the patient has a V/Q Mismatch 66- 300 torr
If PaO2 does not increase with Oxygen therapy then
Ans: the patient has a shunt >300 torr
Arterial Oxygen Content (CaO2)
ACCS Review Part 1 Respiratory Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) ||Already Graded
A+||Newest Version
Glasgow Coma Scale
Ans: is used to assess level of consciousness after head injury.
Eye=4: verbal stimuli 3, to pain 2
Mouth=5: confused 4, inappropriate 3, incoherent 2.
arm=6, localize pain 5, withdraw from pain 4, flex to pain 3, extension to
pain 2.
8 or less intubate
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Changes in CVP can indicates
Approved By:
Ans: changes in Fluid balance,
decreased CVp<2 can indicate hypovolemia,
increased CVP>6 can indicate hypervolemia
Orthopnea
Ans: difficulty breathing except in the upright position, CHF patients
General malaise
Ans: Electrolyte imbalance - nausea, weakness, headache
Hemiparesis
Ans: abnormal posturing, could indicate brain injury.
Miosis
Ans: pinpoint pupils
ptosis
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: drooping of the upper lids
diplopia
Ans: blurred or double vision
nystagmus
Ans: cyclic movement of the eyeballs
Erythema
Ans: redness of the skin
Ecchymosis
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: subcutaneous hematoma or bruises
Approved By:
Tracheal Deviation: Pulled to Abnormal side
Ans: Pulmonary atelectasis, Pulmonary fibrosis, diaphragmatic paralysis
Tracheal Deviation: Pushed to normal side
Ans: Massive PE, Tension Pneumothorax, Neck or Thyroid tumors
outside of lung
Flat or Dull sounds
Ans: flat- heard over the sternum, muscle or areas of atelactsis,
dull- heard over fluid-filled organs, heart or liver (PE, or pneumonia)
If PaO2 increases with Oxygen therapy
Ans: then the patient has a V/Q Mismatch 66- 300 torr
If PaO2 does not increase with Oxygen therapy then
Ans: the patient has a shunt >300 torr
Arterial Oxygen Content (CaO2)
