RESPIRATORY CRITICAL CARE -
ACCS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Bodai adapter - ANSWERS✔-A device that fits on the endotracheal tube for
bronchoscopy
\.The endotracheal tube must be at least a size ____ for bronchoscopy? -
ANSWERS✔-7.0 mm
\.Amount of force needed for cricoid pressure? - ANSWERS✔-10-30 Newtons
\.Sledinger approach - ANSWERS✔-When a bougie is inserted through the old
endotracheal tube, which is removed, and the new endotracheal tube is advanced
over the wire.
\.Inhaled nitric oxide dosage - ANSWERS✔-20-40 ppm
\.The best starting dosage for nitric oxide - ANSWERS✔-40 ppm
\.Helium - oxygen mixture is helpful in treating what? - ANSWERS✔-Severe
asthma, ARDS, COPD, and pulses paradoxes.
, \.Heli ox mixtures should be given through what device? - ANSWERS✔-Non-
rebreather
\.Tidal volume range for ARDS - ANSWERS✔-4-6 mL/kg
\.Respiratory rate for ARDS - ANSWERS✔-12-24 per minute
\.PF Ratio less than 200 - ANSWERS✔-ARDS
\.PF ratio less than 300 - ANSWERS✔-ALI
\.High frequency initial vent settings: start with frequency of what? - ANSWERS✔-
4-8 Hz
\.High frequency initial vent settings: start I - time percent at what? - ANSWERS✔-
33%
\.High frequency initial vent settings: bias flow set at what? - ANSWERS✔-40
L/minute
\.APRV initial setting for P - high - ANSWERS✔-Set at plateau pressure
\.APRV initial setting for T - high - ANSWERS✔-4.5-6.0 seconds
ACCS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Bodai adapter - ANSWERS✔-A device that fits on the endotracheal tube for
bronchoscopy
\.The endotracheal tube must be at least a size ____ for bronchoscopy? -
ANSWERS✔-7.0 mm
\.Amount of force needed for cricoid pressure? - ANSWERS✔-10-30 Newtons
\.Sledinger approach - ANSWERS✔-When a bougie is inserted through the old
endotracheal tube, which is removed, and the new endotracheal tube is advanced
over the wire.
\.Inhaled nitric oxide dosage - ANSWERS✔-20-40 ppm
\.The best starting dosage for nitric oxide - ANSWERS✔-40 ppm
\.Helium - oxygen mixture is helpful in treating what? - ANSWERS✔-Severe
asthma, ARDS, COPD, and pulses paradoxes.
, \.Heli ox mixtures should be given through what device? - ANSWERS✔-Non-
rebreather
\.Tidal volume range for ARDS - ANSWERS✔-4-6 mL/kg
\.Respiratory rate for ARDS - ANSWERS✔-12-24 per minute
\.PF Ratio less than 200 - ANSWERS✔-ARDS
\.PF ratio less than 300 - ANSWERS✔-ALI
\.High frequency initial vent settings: start with frequency of what? - ANSWERS✔-
4-8 Hz
\.High frequency initial vent settings: start I - time percent at what? - ANSWERS✔-
33%
\.High frequency initial vent settings: bias flow set at what? - ANSWERS✔-40
L/minute
\.APRV initial setting for P - high - ANSWERS✔-Set at plateau pressure
\.APRV initial setting for T - high - ANSWERS✔-4.5-6.0 seconds
