FCCS fundamental critical care support EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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FCCS Post Test Review questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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QUESTION 1 zm




Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness?
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Tachypnea



QUESTION 2 zm




3 respiratory types, and their criteria
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Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed
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Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used)
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Difference in AG from normal - zm zm zm zm zm



Difference in HCO3 from normal In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying
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mmetabolic alkalosis or respiratory acidosis with bicarb compensation IN ADDITION to the AG metab
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olic acidosis. Both of those would result in a high bicarb to begin with, and a smaller change in bica
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rb from normal.
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QUESTION 4 zm




Winter's formula (equation, what it measures)
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, 1.5[HCO3] + 8 +/- 2 If compensation is adequate in acid/base issues
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QUESTION 5 zm




How AG changes with albumin changes
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Decreases 2.5-3 for every 1 decrease in albumin
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QUESTION 6 zm




Hemodynamic changes after intubation zm zm zm




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QUESTION 7 zm




Pressure support equation for BiPAP
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QUESTION 8 zm




3 types of vent cycles
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Volume (preset tidal volume, relieves WOB the most) Time (constant pressure of time) Flow (consta
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nt pressure until inspiratory flow is below 25% of peak)
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QUESTION 9 zm




Goal tidal volume
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10 cc/kg
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QUESTION 10 zm




Goal FiO2 on vent
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