2026 TESTED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What does a chest XR look like in ARDs? Answer: Ground-glass
appearance
◍ What is the hallmark sign of ALF? Answer: hypoxemia
◍ What is the dx criteria for ALF? Answer: ABGs
- Normal CO2
OR
- Increased CO2
BOTH: Decreased PaO2
◍ What is the first 2 signs of a PE? Answer: Tachycardia and
Tachypnea
◍ What is the main consequence of a PE? Answer: Right-sided Heart
Failure
◍ What are the 3 forms of hypoxemia? Answer: 1. Alveolar
hypoventilation
2. V/Q mismatch (ex- PE)
, 3. Intrapulmonary Shunting (ex- ARDs) / WORST TYPE!
◍ What is asterixis? Answer: Liver Flap ; tremor of the wrist when
wrist is extended
◍ What are the management goals for acute pancreatitis? Answer: -
Replace F&E
-Pain management
-Nutrition Support
-Reverse acidosis
◍ What lab values indicate Acute Liver Failure? Answer: - High
PT/INR/aPTT
- increased bilirubin, AST, ALP, ammonia
- decreased albumin, platelets, NA, K
- hypoglycemia
◍ What lab values indicate pancreatitis? Answer: - Elevated amylase,
lipase, CRP
- decreased Mg, K, Ca
- hyperglycemia
◍ What medications are used to prevent stress ulcers? Answer: PPIs
& H2 antagonists