FCCS Post Test Review Questions and
Answers6
Neutropenic fever abx - ANSWERS-Think G-, so cefepime
C diff abx - ANSWERS-Flagyl
When hypothermia helps (disease) - ANSWERS-V fib
1st step in respiratory arrest while ON the vent - ANSWERS-Disconnect them from the vent
SVT tx - ANSWERS-Adenosine
Wide complex tachycardia tx - ANSWERS-Amiodarone
GI change in pregnancy - ANSWERS-LES tone decreases, increasing the risk of aspiration
Preeclampsia - ANSWERS-20+weeks, HTN, proteinuria/edema
HELLP vs preeclampsia tx - ANSWERS-Delivery
vs
Mg
Peripartum cardiomyopathy - ANSWERS-late in gestation
incurable
, presents like CHF
ACE-I in pregnancy - ANSWERS-NO
Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? - ANSWERS-Tachypnea
3 respiratory types, and their criteria - ANSWERS-Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60)
Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36)
Mixed
Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) - ANSWERS-Difference in AG from normal -
Difference in HCO3 from normal
In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying metabolic alkalosis or
respiratory acidosis with bicarb compensation IN ADDITION to the AG metabolic acidosis. Both
of those would result in a high bicarb to begin with, and a smaller change in bicarb from normal.
Winter's formula (equation, what it measures) - ANSWERS-1.5[HCO3] + 8 +/- 2
If compensation is adequate in acid/base issues
How AG changes with albumin changes - ANSWERS-Decreases 2.5-3 for every 1 decrease in
albumin
Hemodynamic changes after intubation - ANSWERS-Hypo/hypertension
Arrhythmia
Tachycardia
Answers6
Neutropenic fever abx - ANSWERS-Think G-, so cefepime
C diff abx - ANSWERS-Flagyl
When hypothermia helps (disease) - ANSWERS-V fib
1st step in respiratory arrest while ON the vent - ANSWERS-Disconnect them from the vent
SVT tx - ANSWERS-Adenosine
Wide complex tachycardia tx - ANSWERS-Amiodarone
GI change in pregnancy - ANSWERS-LES tone decreases, increasing the risk of aspiration
Preeclampsia - ANSWERS-20+weeks, HTN, proteinuria/edema
HELLP vs preeclampsia tx - ANSWERS-Delivery
vs
Mg
Peripartum cardiomyopathy - ANSWERS-late in gestation
incurable
, presents like CHF
ACE-I in pregnancy - ANSWERS-NO
Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? - ANSWERS-Tachypnea
3 respiratory types, and their criteria - ANSWERS-Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60)
Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36)
Mixed
Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) - ANSWERS-Difference in AG from normal -
Difference in HCO3 from normal
In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying metabolic alkalosis or
respiratory acidosis with bicarb compensation IN ADDITION to the AG metabolic acidosis. Both
of those would result in a high bicarb to begin with, and a smaller change in bicarb from normal.
Winter's formula (equation, what it measures) - ANSWERS-1.5[HCO3] + 8 +/- 2
If compensation is adequate in acid/base issues
How AG changes with albumin changes - ANSWERS-Decreases 2.5-3 for every 1 decrease in
albumin
Hemodynamic changes after intubation - ANSWERS-Hypo/hypertension
Arrhythmia
Tachycardia
