FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support)
questions and answers 2025
Pure alpha adrenergic vasopressor - ANSWER phenylephirine
phenylephirine good in case of - ANSWER arterial dilat ation without cardiac depression eg
neurogenic shock , hypotention by epidural catheter
epinephrine receptors - ANSWER alpha and Beta
effect of high epinephrine dose - ANSWER vasopressor effect
epinephrine desired. effects on heart - ANSWER potent Inotrope and chronotrope
epinephrine negative effect on heart - ANSWER Increase oxygen consumption limit the use in
coronary artery disease
vasopressin effect and receptors? - ANSWER potent vasopressor , V one receptor
vasopressin physiological effect ? - ANSWER decrease COP , Increase Systemic vascular
Resistance
Vasopressin dose? - ANSWER 0.0l - 0.04 units/min
what effect has the vasopressin in higher dose ? - ANSWER Ischemic changes
, what are the indications of vasopressin? - ANSWER . hypotensive shock refractory to other
agents
what are Dobutamine Receptors ? - ANSWER non selective B adrenergic agonist with Inotropic
effect
What are the hemodynamic changes of Dobutamine? - ANSWER Increased COP by increasing
stroke volume , BP Remain the same
what patients should be careful with when Introducing dobutamine? - ANSWER In patients with
Inadequate Intravascular Replacing fluid may cause sudden decrease in BP
what is the physiological effect. of milrinone? - ANSWER symbathomimetic agent with B
adrenergic-like effect
, Increase coP by increasing stroke V.
and decrease afterload
Indications for NiPPV ? - ANSWER ventilation abnormalities
Oxygenation abnormalities
What are ventilation abnormalities to use NPPV ? - ANSWER _ Respiratory muscle dysfunction
(fatigue , chest wall abn , nuromuscallar disease )
Decrease venitry drive
Increase airway Resistance
What are the oxygenation abnormalities? - ANSWER Refectory hypoxemia
Net for PEEP
EXV wrk . of Breating
questions and answers 2025
Pure alpha adrenergic vasopressor - ANSWER phenylephirine
phenylephirine good in case of - ANSWER arterial dilat ation without cardiac depression eg
neurogenic shock , hypotention by epidural catheter
epinephrine receptors - ANSWER alpha and Beta
effect of high epinephrine dose - ANSWER vasopressor effect
epinephrine desired. effects on heart - ANSWER potent Inotrope and chronotrope
epinephrine negative effect on heart - ANSWER Increase oxygen consumption limit the use in
coronary artery disease
vasopressin effect and receptors? - ANSWER potent vasopressor , V one receptor
vasopressin physiological effect ? - ANSWER decrease COP , Increase Systemic vascular
Resistance
Vasopressin dose? - ANSWER 0.0l - 0.04 units/min
what effect has the vasopressin in higher dose ? - ANSWER Ischemic changes
, what are the indications of vasopressin? - ANSWER . hypotensive shock refractory to other
agents
what are Dobutamine Receptors ? - ANSWER non selective B adrenergic agonist with Inotropic
effect
What are the hemodynamic changes of Dobutamine? - ANSWER Increased COP by increasing
stroke volume , BP Remain the same
what patients should be careful with when Introducing dobutamine? - ANSWER In patients with
Inadequate Intravascular Replacing fluid may cause sudden decrease in BP
what is the physiological effect. of milrinone? - ANSWER symbathomimetic agent with B
adrenergic-like effect
, Increase coP by increasing stroke V.
and decrease afterload
Indications for NiPPV ? - ANSWER ventilation abnormalities
Oxygenation abnormalities
What are ventilation abnormalities to use NPPV ? - ANSWER _ Respiratory muscle dysfunction
(fatigue , chest wall abn , nuromuscallar disease )
Decrease venitry drive
Increase airway Resistance
What are the oxygenation abnormalities? - ANSWER Refectory hypoxemia
Net for PEEP
EXV wrk . of Breating