Review and Pretest FCCS 2025/2026
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Which of the following parameters may be a late sign of cardiovascular
disturbance signaling failure of the compensatory mechanisms?
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C
,Investigative tests should be based on the patient's history and physical
examination as well as on previous tests. Which of the following is one of
the most important indicators of critical illness?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Elevated creatinine
D. Hyponatremia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B
A 22-year-old man is brought to the emergency room after falling from a
horse. He is awaiting transfer to another facility. He has a chest contusion
and a non-displaced femur fracture. He is in spinal motion restriction with a
cervical collar and long backboard. He has worsening respiratory distress
and hypoxemia requiring endotracheal intubation. Which of the following
modifications of the manual assisted ventilation technique is appropriate?
A. Place an oral airway one size larger than usual.
B. Add additional downward pressure on the face mask once it is sealed.
, C. Use a jaw thrust technique in place of neck extension.
D. Increase the tidal volume with each manual assisted breath. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔C
Which of the following anatomic features is most likely to contribute to
difficulty in maintaining a patent airway in a supine patient?
A. Edentulous mandible
B. Posteriorly displaced tongue
C. Deviated nasal septum
D. Anteriorly displaced thyroid cartilage - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B
An elderly patient is on the medical ward for respiratory distress. Which of
the following is correct regarding airway assessment?
A. Laryngeal displacement toward the chest during inspiration occurs only
with upper airway obstruction
B. Chest rise with inspiration indicates an adequate tidal volume
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Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Latest Update
Which of the following parameters may be a late sign of cardiovascular
disturbance signaling failure of the compensatory mechanisms?
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C
,Investigative tests should be based on the patient's history and physical
examination as well as on previous tests. Which of the following is one of
the most important indicators of critical illness?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Elevated creatinine
D. Hyponatremia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B
A 22-year-old man is brought to the emergency room after falling from a
horse. He is awaiting transfer to another facility. He has a chest contusion
and a non-displaced femur fracture. He is in spinal motion restriction with a
cervical collar and long backboard. He has worsening respiratory distress
and hypoxemia requiring endotracheal intubation. Which of the following
modifications of the manual assisted ventilation technique is appropriate?
A. Place an oral airway one size larger than usual.
B. Add additional downward pressure on the face mask once it is sealed.
, C. Use a jaw thrust technique in place of neck extension.
D. Increase the tidal volume with each manual assisted breath. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔C
Which of the following anatomic features is most likely to contribute to
difficulty in maintaining a patent airway in a supine patient?
A. Edentulous mandible
B. Posteriorly displaced tongue
C. Deviated nasal septum
D. Anteriorly displaced thyroid cartilage - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B
An elderly patient is on the medical ward for respiratory distress. Which of
the following is correct regarding airway assessment?
A. Laryngeal displacement toward the chest during inspiration occurs only
with upper airway obstruction
B. Chest rise with inspiration indicates an adequate tidal volume
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