FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Exam questions and Answers

What vessel(s) is involved: STEMI in Leads II, III, aVF >>>> RCA What vessel(s) is involved: STEMI in Leads I, AVL, V5, V6 >>>> LAD L Circumflex What vessel(s) is involved: STEMI in Leads V1-V4 >>>> LAD L Circumflex L Main 50 y/o Chole POD 5 has: Fever, abdominal pain, WBC 14k, HR 110, BP 140/80 and RR 35. What shows that the patient is critically ill? >>>> Tachypnea (RR 35) Reasons for pulsus paradoxus >>>> Asthma exacerbation COPD exacerbation Pleural effusion Pericarditis Cardiac tamponade 60 yo ESRD, on HD, missed 2-3 days, respiratory distress, SOB. BP 80/40, RR 35, JVD, pulsus paradoxus 20mmHg, CTA, heart sounds muffled. What is this patients most likely diagnosis? >>>> Cardiac tamponade What is Beck's Triad >>>> Hypotension, Muffled Heart Sounds, JVD **Characteristic for Cardiac Tamponade** A patient is being resuscitated thru BVM. Chest wall is not rising, no breath sounds. What is the most appropriate next step? >>>> Make sure the mask has good seal and no leak