Critical care - intro to ICU Exam Actual Questions and Answers 2026.docx

Critical care - intro to ICU Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
average ICU LOS -
correct answer ✅3.8 days


most common ICU admission cause -
correct answer ✅respiratory failure


leading causes of death in ICU -
correct answer ✅sepsis, multiorgan failure, CV failure


closed ICU -
correct answer ✅only certain physicians can admit


open ICU -
correct answer ✅any physician can care for


semi-closed ICU -
correct answer ✅any physician can admit, but must consult critical
care


ICU level that has an academic mission -
correct answer ✅level I

, Critical care - intro to ICU Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026

ICU level that can stabilize but not give much critical care -
correct answer ✅level III


neonatal level - basic nursery care -
correct answer ✅level I


neonatal level - advanced newborn care -
correct answer ✅level II


neonatal level - subspecialty newborn care -
correct answer ✅level III


neonatal- highest level of newborn care -
correct answer ✅level IV


absorption changes in ICU patients -
correct answer ✅perfusion, intestinal atrophy, motility, physical
incompatibilities