Critical Care Final Exam
Abdominal Assessment with Abdominal Pain - correct answer Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss,
Palpate
Abdominal Assessment without Abdominal Pain - correct answer Note quality and frequency of
sounds, and auscultate before percussion and palpation
Boyle's Gas Law - correct answer Volume is inversely proportional to pressure
Dalton's Gas Law - correct answer Total pressure is equal to the partial pressure of all gases
Charle's Gas Law - correct answer Temperature is directly proportional to volume
Henry's Gas Law - correct answer The amount of dissolved gas in a liquid is proportional to its
pressure
Gay-Lussac's Gas Law - correct answer Temperature is directly proportional to pressure
Organs in the retroperitoneal space - correct answer Kidneys, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, Lymph
Nodes, Nerve roots, Abdominal Aorta, Inferior Vena Cava
Criteria for Intubation - correct answer Inability to protect airway, oxygenate, ventilate, and
anticipated clinical course
5 Ps Criteria for Intubation - correct answer Protection, Positive Pressure, Partial Pressure of
O2 (PO2), Pulmonary Toilet, and Patient Progression
Types of Shock - correct answer Hypovolemic, Distributive, Cardiogenic, and Obstructive
Types of Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer Hemorrhagic and Non-Hemorrhagic
Signs and Symptoms of Hemorrhagic Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer Changes in blood
pressure and triad of death
After how much blood volume lost will changes in blood pressure occur? - correct answer 30-
40%
Signs and Symptoms of Non-Hemorrhagic Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer Vomiting,
diarrhea, excessive sweating, polyuria, and skin loss
Types of Distributive Shock - correct answer Septic, Neurogenic, and Anaphylaxis
Signs and Symptoms of Septic Shock - correct answer AMS, SBP less than or equal to
100mmHg. RR greater than or equal to 22/min. MAP greater than or equal to 65 on
vasopressors
Causes of Septic Shock - correct answer Bacterial, Fungal, or Viral infections.
What effect does Septic Shock have on the body? - correct answer Vasodilation from histamine
release, and systemic leakage.
, Critical Care Final Exam
Signs and Symptoms of Neurogenic Shock - correct answer Hypotension and a variable HR
Cause of Anaphylactic Shock - correct answer Acute systemic allergic reaction, resulting from
release of chemical mediators after an antigen antibody reaction
Signs and Symptoms of Anaphylactic Shock - correct answer Increased HR, Decreased BP,
warm/hot flushed skin, bronchoconstriction, laryngeal edema, angioedema, airway
compromise
Define Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer Extreme pump failure leading to inability of the
heart to perfume vital organs
Signs and Symptoms of Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer Low BP, AMS, low urine output
Most Common Cause of Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer MI with Left Ventricular Failure
Causes of Obstructive Shock - correct answer Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Tamponade, and
Tension Pneumothorax
Criteria for NCD - correct answer Tension Pneumothorax
Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism - correct answer PT History, Dyspnea, Pleuritic
Chest Pain, and Cough
Medical Causes of Hypotension - correct answer Sepsis, Dehydration
Trauma Causes of Hypotension - correct answer Hemorrhagic Shock
Criteria for Pericardiocentesis - correct answer Cardiac Tamponade and Becks Triad
Beck's Triad - correct answer JVD, Muffled Heart sounds, and Hypotension
The person responsibility for all aspects of safe aircraft operation IAW FAA Regulations -
correct answer The Pilot
What is a sterile cockpit? - correct answer No talking over intercom system
When should there be a sterile cockpit? - correct answer Critical Phases of Flight
What are the Critical Phases of Flight - correct answer Taxi, Takeoff, Turbulence, and Landing
Where to meet after an emergency landing in Rotor Wing - correct answer 12 o'clock
Where to meet after an emergency landing in Fixed Wing - correct answer 6 o'clock
What are the medical team roles in disaster? - correct answer Command, Operations, Planning,
Logistics, Finance
"First on, Last off" - correct answer Helmet and Comms
Proper approach to a helicopter - correct answer 3 and 9 o'clock
Abdominal Assessment with Abdominal Pain - correct answer Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss,
Palpate
Abdominal Assessment without Abdominal Pain - correct answer Note quality and frequency of
sounds, and auscultate before percussion and palpation
Boyle's Gas Law - correct answer Volume is inversely proportional to pressure
Dalton's Gas Law - correct answer Total pressure is equal to the partial pressure of all gases
Charle's Gas Law - correct answer Temperature is directly proportional to volume
Henry's Gas Law - correct answer The amount of dissolved gas in a liquid is proportional to its
pressure
Gay-Lussac's Gas Law - correct answer Temperature is directly proportional to pressure
Organs in the retroperitoneal space - correct answer Kidneys, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, Lymph
Nodes, Nerve roots, Abdominal Aorta, Inferior Vena Cava
Criteria for Intubation - correct answer Inability to protect airway, oxygenate, ventilate, and
anticipated clinical course
5 Ps Criteria for Intubation - correct answer Protection, Positive Pressure, Partial Pressure of
O2 (PO2), Pulmonary Toilet, and Patient Progression
Types of Shock - correct answer Hypovolemic, Distributive, Cardiogenic, and Obstructive
Types of Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer Hemorrhagic and Non-Hemorrhagic
Signs and Symptoms of Hemorrhagic Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer Changes in blood
pressure and triad of death
After how much blood volume lost will changes in blood pressure occur? - correct answer 30-
40%
Signs and Symptoms of Non-Hemorrhagic Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer Vomiting,
diarrhea, excessive sweating, polyuria, and skin loss
Types of Distributive Shock - correct answer Septic, Neurogenic, and Anaphylaxis
Signs and Symptoms of Septic Shock - correct answer AMS, SBP less than or equal to
100mmHg. RR greater than or equal to 22/min. MAP greater than or equal to 65 on
vasopressors
Causes of Septic Shock - correct answer Bacterial, Fungal, or Viral infections.
What effect does Septic Shock have on the body? - correct answer Vasodilation from histamine
release, and systemic leakage.
, Critical Care Final Exam
Signs and Symptoms of Neurogenic Shock - correct answer Hypotension and a variable HR
Cause of Anaphylactic Shock - correct answer Acute systemic allergic reaction, resulting from
release of chemical mediators after an antigen antibody reaction
Signs and Symptoms of Anaphylactic Shock - correct answer Increased HR, Decreased BP,
warm/hot flushed skin, bronchoconstriction, laryngeal edema, angioedema, airway
compromise
Define Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer Extreme pump failure leading to inability of the
heart to perfume vital organs
Signs and Symptoms of Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer Low BP, AMS, low urine output
Most Common Cause of Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer MI with Left Ventricular Failure
Causes of Obstructive Shock - correct answer Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Tamponade, and
Tension Pneumothorax
Criteria for NCD - correct answer Tension Pneumothorax
Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism - correct answer PT History, Dyspnea, Pleuritic
Chest Pain, and Cough
Medical Causes of Hypotension - correct answer Sepsis, Dehydration
Trauma Causes of Hypotension - correct answer Hemorrhagic Shock
Criteria for Pericardiocentesis - correct answer Cardiac Tamponade and Becks Triad
Beck's Triad - correct answer JVD, Muffled Heart sounds, and Hypotension
The person responsibility for all aspects of safe aircraft operation IAW FAA Regulations -
correct answer The Pilot
What is a sterile cockpit? - correct answer No talking over intercom system
When should there be a sterile cockpit? - correct answer Critical Phases of Flight
What are the Critical Phases of Flight - correct answer Taxi, Takeoff, Turbulence, and Landing
Where to meet after an emergency landing in Rotor Wing - correct answer 12 o'clock
Where to meet after an emergency landing in Fixed Wing - correct answer 6 o'clock
What are the medical team roles in disaster? - correct answer Command, Operations, Planning,
Logistics, Finance
"First on, Last off" - correct answer Helmet and Comms
Proper approach to a helicopter - correct answer 3 and 9 o'clock
