CCT Final Exam Study Set
Questions with Accurate Answers
_______ is a condition that occurs following administration of succinylcholine or
certain inhaled anesthetic agents to genetically susceptible patients. correct
answer Malignant hyperthermia
_______ is a malformation of submucosal blood vessels in the lower GI tract that
leads to thin-walled, winding vessels highly susceptible to rupture. correct answer
Angiodysplasia
_______ is a serious allergic reaction that has a rapid onset of symptoms and, if
unrecognized, can lead to respiratory arrest. correct answer Anaphylaxis
_______ is often an infant's primary fear. correct answer Separation from his or
her parents
_______ is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere correct answer Nitrogen
_______ is the most common symptom associated with lower GI disorders.
correct answer Diarrhea
_______ is the proportion of people without the target disorder who have a
negative test result correct answer Specificity
_______ is the study of how disease is distributed among populations and the
factors that influence that distribution correct answer Epidemiology
,_______ is the treatment of choice for a beta-blocker overdose. correct answer
Glucagon
_______ is/are much more likely to be the cause of cardiogenic shock than other
etiologies. correct answer Congenital heart defects
_______ typically occurs following exposure to organophosphate and carbamate
insecticides or to certain chemical nerve agents. correct answer Cholinergic
syndrome
__________ involves overstimulation of the adrenergic nervous system, resulting
in tachycardia, hypertension, agitation, dilated pupils, and diaphoresis. correct
answer Sympathomimetic syndrome
A _______ is a readily identifiable pattern of clinical signs and symptoms that
result from certain classes of chemicals and medications correct answer
toxidrome
A "sterile cockpit" refers to a: correct answer communication technique during
critical phases of flight
A child's brain is not as compartmentalized as an adult's, which means it: correct
answer has more room to move in the skull
A college accreditation is very similar to that of a critical care transport agency's
accreditation in that correct answer every tier below the top of the organization
has to meet certain standards to make them accredited.
,A laboratory test that is _______ conforms to the standard or true value correct
answer accurate
A lack of _______ causes unregulated fluid losses and dehydration. correct
answer vasopressin
A minimum of _______ of blood in the thoracic cavity is considered a massive
hemothorax. correct answer 1,500 mL
A patient in compensatory shock will increase his or her respiratory rate to bring
about which of the following changes? correct answer increased oxygen intake to
blow off excess carbon dioxide
A patient with a GI bleed, prolonged prothrombin time (PT), and activated partial
thromboplastin time (PTT) would lead the CCTP to suspect: correct answer liver
disease
A patient with carbon monoxide poisoning: correct answer presents with cherry-
red skin
A patient with high-voltage electrical burns may need: correct answer an
escharotomy
A systemic inflammatory response is initiated in burns greater than: correct
answer 25%
, According to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) categorization of medications
for use in pregnancy, which category represents medications that have known
fetal risks but are used in some situations? correct answer Class D
According to the latest CAMTS Accreditation Standards, in order to be accredited,
nurses on a CCT crew must have a MINIMUM of: correct answer three years of
critical care experience
Acetaminophen toxicity is treated with initial gastrointestinal decontamination
with: correct answer activated charcoal
Acetylcysteine can completely eliminate toxic effects when given within _______
hours. correct answer 8
Acromegaly and gigantism are almost always caused by a: correct answer benign
pituitary tumor
Acute subdural hematoma (SDH) occurs within which of the following time
frames? correct answer 24 hours
Acute viral hepatitis is defined as the presence of signs and/or symptoms of liver
inflammation for less than _______ duration. correct answer 6 months
After inserting an NG tube, the patient is no longer able to speak. The CCTP
should: correct answer remove the NG tube, because it is a tracheal placement
Questions with Accurate Answers
_______ is a condition that occurs following administration of succinylcholine or
certain inhaled anesthetic agents to genetically susceptible patients. correct
answer Malignant hyperthermia
_______ is a malformation of submucosal blood vessels in the lower GI tract that
leads to thin-walled, winding vessels highly susceptible to rupture. correct answer
Angiodysplasia
_______ is a serious allergic reaction that has a rapid onset of symptoms and, if
unrecognized, can lead to respiratory arrest. correct answer Anaphylaxis
_______ is often an infant's primary fear. correct answer Separation from his or
her parents
_______ is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere correct answer Nitrogen
_______ is the most common symptom associated with lower GI disorders.
correct answer Diarrhea
_______ is the proportion of people without the target disorder who have a
negative test result correct answer Specificity
_______ is the study of how disease is distributed among populations and the
factors that influence that distribution correct answer Epidemiology
,_______ is the treatment of choice for a beta-blocker overdose. correct answer
Glucagon
_______ is/are much more likely to be the cause of cardiogenic shock than other
etiologies. correct answer Congenital heart defects
_______ typically occurs following exposure to organophosphate and carbamate
insecticides or to certain chemical nerve agents. correct answer Cholinergic
syndrome
__________ involves overstimulation of the adrenergic nervous system, resulting
in tachycardia, hypertension, agitation, dilated pupils, and diaphoresis. correct
answer Sympathomimetic syndrome
A _______ is a readily identifiable pattern of clinical signs and symptoms that
result from certain classes of chemicals and medications correct answer
toxidrome
A "sterile cockpit" refers to a: correct answer communication technique during
critical phases of flight
A child's brain is not as compartmentalized as an adult's, which means it: correct
answer has more room to move in the skull
A college accreditation is very similar to that of a critical care transport agency's
accreditation in that correct answer every tier below the top of the organization
has to meet certain standards to make them accredited.
,A laboratory test that is _______ conforms to the standard or true value correct
answer accurate
A lack of _______ causes unregulated fluid losses and dehydration. correct
answer vasopressin
A minimum of _______ of blood in the thoracic cavity is considered a massive
hemothorax. correct answer 1,500 mL
A patient in compensatory shock will increase his or her respiratory rate to bring
about which of the following changes? correct answer increased oxygen intake to
blow off excess carbon dioxide
A patient with a GI bleed, prolonged prothrombin time (PT), and activated partial
thromboplastin time (PTT) would lead the CCTP to suspect: correct answer liver
disease
A patient with carbon monoxide poisoning: correct answer presents with cherry-
red skin
A patient with high-voltage electrical burns may need: correct answer an
escharotomy
A systemic inflammatory response is initiated in burns greater than: correct
answer 25%
, According to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) categorization of medications
for use in pregnancy, which category represents medications that have known
fetal risks but are used in some situations? correct answer Class D
According to the latest CAMTS Accreditation Standards, in order to be accredited,
nurses on a CCT crew must have a MINIMUM of: correct answer three years of
critical care experience
Acetaminophen toxicity is treated with initial gastrointestinal decontamination
with: correct answer activated charcoal
Acetylcysteine can completely eliminate toxic effects when given within _______
hours. correct answer 8
Acromegaly and gigantism are almost always caused by a: correct answer benign
pituitary tumor
Acute subdural hematoma (SDH) occurs within which of the following time
frames? correct answer 24 hours
Acute viral hepatitis is defined as the presence of signs and/or symptoms of liver
inflammation for less than _______ duration. correct answer 6 months
After inserting an NG tube, the patient is no longer able to speak. The CCTP
should: correct answer remove the NG tube, because it is a tracheal placement
