FCCS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS); A GRADE
#1 priority when treating aortic dissection? - correct
answer- *lower HR*
A child presents to the ER with sudden onset of SOB. CXR
shows the hyperinflation of only one lung - what does this
suggest? - correct answer- foreign body
aspiration
activated charcoal only works within - correct
answer- first 3 hours
ARDS & hypoxic pt. How do you treat? - correct
answer- place on vent
then either:
100% O2
increase PEEP
,Best diagnostic test for patient in shock with abdominal
trauma? - correct answer- FAST exam ->
US!!!!
Best imaging to confirm diagnosis of Aortic dissection? -
correct answer- CT
best study to r/o PE - correct answer- CTA:
computed tomography angiography
Classical example of shunt as a cause for V/Q mismatch?
- correct answer- anything that causes dz in
alveoli
PNA
atelectasis
alveoli filled with anything other than air -> blood, pus,
fluid
, DM pt comes with fever, scrotal area presents w/
erythema, induration, redness, swelling, RF and lethargy.
PMH: shows cutaneous gangrene. When you *palpate
area you feel gas*- what does this pt have? - correct
answer- Dx: Necrotizing fasciitis
Txt: call surgery ASAP(do not delay)
and abx IV Vanco (MRSA) + piptazo (pseudo) + clinda
(toxins)
During pregnancy what will decrease? - correct
answer- Functional Residual Capacity
- the amount of air left in lung after normal expiration
Dx of airway restriction is dependent on - correct
answer- ht, wt, race
can be d/t intrathoraic and extrathoracic causes
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS); A GRADE
#1 priority when treating aortic dissection? - correct
answer- *lower HR*
A child presents to the ER with sudden onset of SOB. CXR
shows the hyperinflation of only one lung - what does this
suggest? - correct answer- foreign body
aspiration
activated charcoal only works within - correct
answer- first 3 hours
ARDS & hypoxic pt. How do you treat? - correct
answer- place on vent
then either:
100% O2
increase PEEP
,Best diagnostic test for patient in shock with abdominal
trauma? - correct answer- FAST exam ->
US!!!!
Best imaging to confirm diagnosis of Aortic dissection? -
correct answer- CT
best study to r/o PE - correct answer- CTA:
computed tomography angiography
Classical example of shunt as a cause for V/Q mismatch?
- correct answer- anything that causes dz in
alveoli
PNA
atelectasis
alveoli filled with anything other than air -> blood, pus,
fluid
, DM pt comes with fever, scrotal area presents w/
erythema, induration, redness, swelling, RF and lethargy.
PMH: shows cutaneous gangrene. When you *palpate
area you feel gas*- what does this pt have? - correct
answer- Dx: Necrotizing fasciitis
Txt: call surgery ASAP(do not delay)
and abx IV Vanco (MRSA) + piptazo (pseudo) + clinda
(toxins)
During pregnancy what will decrease? - correct
answer- Functional Residual Capacity
- the amount of air left in lung after normal expiration
Dx of airway restriction is dependent on - correct
answer- ht, wt, race
can be d/t intrathoraic and extrathoracic causes
