FP-C Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anterior cord syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of most function below the site of
injury to the anterior portion of the spinal cord
Central Cord Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of function in upper extremities
caused by injury to the middle portion of the spinal cord
serum sodium levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 135-145 mEq/L
serum Potassium level - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.5-5 mEq/L
Serum BUN levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 6-20 mg/dL
Serum creatinine levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Males: 0.6-1.2
Females: 0.5-1.1
serum glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 70-110
serum HCO3 range - CORRECT ANSWER - 22-26 mEq/L
serum chloride level - CORRECT ANSWER - 95-105 mEq/L
normal wbc levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 4,500-11,000/mm3
normal hemoglobin levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Male: 13-18 g/100mL
Female: 12-16 g/100mL
, normal hematocrit levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%
normal platelet levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 150,000-400,000
S/S hypocalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER - - muscle twitches/tetany
- hyperactive DTRs
- positive Chvostek's sign (tapping on the facial nerve triggering facial twitching)
- positive Trousseau's sign (hand/finger spasms with sustained blood pressure cuff inflation)
- seizures
S/S hypercalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER - muscle weakness, nausea, confusion and
abdominal pain
pulmonary artery pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - 25/10 mmHg
pulmonary artery wedge pressures - CORRECT ANSWER - *5-12 mmg/hg*
Inflate balloon in pulm art branch, get pressure, deflate (less than 10 seconds)
Get direct pressure from left side of heart
Every 4 hrs
Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-6 mmHg
Normal ICP ranges from: - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-15 mm Hg
VV ECMO - CORRECT ANSWER - -Supports lung function only
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anterior cord syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of most function below the site of
injury to the anterior portion of the spinal cord
Central Cord Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of function in upper extremities
caused by injury to the middle portion of the spinal cord
serum sodium levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 135-145 mEq/L
serum Potassium level - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.5-5 mEq/L
Serum BUN levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 6-20 mg/dL
Serum creatinine levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Males: 0.6-1.2
Females: 0.5-1.1
serum glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 70-110
serum HCO3 range - CORRECT ANSWER - 22-26 mEq/L
serum chloride level - CORRECT ANSWER - 95-105 mEq/L
normal wbc levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 4,500-11,000/mm3
normal hemoglobin levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Male: 13-18 g/100mL
Female: 12-16 g/100mL
, normal hematocrit levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%
normal platelet levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 150,000-400,000
S/S hypocalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER - - muscle twitches/tetany
- hyperactive DTRs
- positive Chvostek's sign (tapping on the facial nerve triggering facial twitching)
- positive Trousseau's sign (hand/finger spasms with sustained blood pressure cuff inflation)
- seizures
S/S hypercalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER - muscle weakness, nausea, confusion and
abdominal pain
pulmonary artery pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - 25/10 mmHg
pulmonary artery wedge pressures - CORRECT ANSWER - *5-12 mmg/hg*
Inflate balloon in pulm art branch, get pressure, deflate (less than 10 seconds)
Get direct pressure from left side of heart
Every 4 hrs
Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-6 mmHg
Normal ICP ranges from: - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-15 mm Hg
VV ECMO - CORRECT ANSWER - -Supports lung function only
