Fccs (Fundamentals Of Critical Care Support) Exam Questions And Answers

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support)with correct solutions 2023What is the single most important indicator in critical illness? - correct answer tachypneaBeck's Triad - correct answer hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds- a/w cardiac tamponadeWhat is the thyromental distance? - correct answer It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length of the mandible and the available space anterior to the larynxWhat does it mean when the thyromental space is < 3 fingerbreadths? - correct answer - approx 6 cm- indicates the larynx might be more anterior and therefore difficult to visualize during laryngoscopy** a more acute angulation of the stylet at the distal end of the endotracheal tube may be helpful.Patient is apneic w/ a pulse. What do you do? - correct answer Bag them. - One handed bag compressions should be delivered 10-20 times per min. Each compression should take place over 1 second. ** If patient starts spontaneously breathing, try to be synchronous with their respiratory efforts.** If/once the patient is breathing easily and adequate Vt are being inhaled, enough to produce minute ventilation, stop bagging.What