Critical Care exam air methods 1 Exam
167Questions and Answers2024/2025 Correct
Marking Scheme
What is the First adjustment you should make to a vent - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tidal Volume first then rate
Three killers of vent patients during flight - CORRECT ANSWERS pericardial
tamponade
tension pneumothorax
hypovolemia
ET tube depth - CORRECT ANSWERS Adult 3 X ET tube
Peds 10 + age in years
Neonate 6 + age in weight
To change CO2 on vent - CORRECT ANSWERS adjust rate or tidal volume
To change oxygenation on vent - CORRECT ANSWERS adjust PEEP or PAP
induction drug of choice with bronchospastic patients - CORRECT ANSWERS
ketamine
Ativan
indication
dose
max - CORRECT ANSWERS Lorazepam
seizures
1-2 mg
max 4 mg
,Critical Care exam air methods 1 Exam
167Questions and Answers2024/2025 Correct
Marking Scheme
mannitol dose - CORRECT ANSWERS 1-2 g/kg
drug choice for cyclic antidepressant OD - CORRECT ANSWERS sodium
bicarbonate
drug choice for beta blocker OD - CORRECT ANSWERS glucagon
Fentanyl dose - CORRECT ANSWERS sublimate 3 micro/kg
treatment for malignant hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWERS Dantrium
(dantrolene)
Drug for GI bleeds - CORRECT ANSWERS Sandostatin (octreotide)
Potassium normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.5-5.5
Sodium normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS 135-146
Chloride normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS 95-105
Calcium normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS 8.5-10.5
Metabolic acidosis elevates? - CORRECT ANSWERS Potassium
Calculate MAP - CORRECT ANSWERS (Diastolic x 2) + Systolic / 3
, Critical Care exam air methods 1 Exam
167Questions and Answers2024/2025 Correct
Marking Scheme
calculate cerebral pressure perfusion CPP - CORRECT ANSWERS CPP=MAP-
ICP
GCS Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS Mild 14-15
Moderate 9-13
Severe 3-8
Ischemia
Injury
Infarct - CORRECT ANSWERS ST depression >1mm in 2 leads
ST elevation >1mm in 2 leads
Q wave >25% height of R wave
Pediatric 10 11 12 rules - CORRECT ANSWERS uncuffed tube under 10
needle cricothyrotomy only under 11
no nasal intubation under 12
Controlled Mandatory Ventilation-CMV vent mode - CORRECT ANSWERS
preset volume or PIP at set rate;
patient cannot initiate breath;
All breaths are triggered, limited and cycled by vent;
used in sedated, axenic or paralyzed patients
Assist Control- AC vent mode - CORRECT ANSWERS preset volume or PIP
with every breath;
pt can trigger breath but can't control tidal volume;
preferred method respiratory distress;
used in ARDS
167Questions and Answers2024/2025 Correct
Marking Scheme
What is the First adjustment you should make to a vent - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tidal Volume first then rate
Three killers of vent patients during flight - CORRECT ANSWERS pericardial
tamponade
tension pneumothorax
hypovolemia
ET tube depth - CORRECT ANSWERS Adult 3 X ET tube
Peds 10 + age in years
Neonate 6 + age in weight
To change CO2 on vent - CORRECT ANSWERS adjust rate or tidal volume
To change oxygenation on vent - CORRECT ANSWERS adjust PEEP or PAP
induction drug of choice with bronchospastic patients - CORRECT ANSWERS
ketamine
Ativan
indication
dose
max - CORRECT ANSWERS Lorazepam
seizures
1-2 mg
max 4 mg
,Critical Care exam air methods 1 Exam
167Questions and Answers2024/2025 Correct
Marking Scheme
mannitol dose - CORRECT ANSWERS 1-2 g/kg
drug choice for cyclic antidepressant OD - CORRECT ANSWERS sodium
bicarbonate
drug choice for beta blocker OD - CORRECT ANSWERS glucagon
Fentanyl dose - CORRECT ANSWERS sublimate 3 micro/kg
treatment for malignant hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWERS Dantrium
(dantrolene)
Drug for GI bleeds - CORRECT ANSWERS Sandostatin (octreotide)
Potassium normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.5-5.5
Sodium normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS 135-146
Chloride normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS 95-105
Calcium normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS 8.5-10.5
Metabolic acidosis elevates? - CORRECT ANSWERS Potassium
Calculate MAP - CORRECT ANSWERS (Diastolic x 2) + Systolic / 3
, Critical Care exam air methods 1 Exam
167Questions and Answers2024/2025 Correct
Marking Scheme
calculate cerebral pressure perfusion CPP - CORRECT ANSWERS CPP=MAP-
ICP
GCS Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS Mild 14-15
Moderate 9-13
Severe 3-8
Ischemia
Injury
Infarct - CORRECT ANSWERS ST depression >1mm in 2 leads
ST elevation >1mm in 2 leads
Q wave >25% height of R wave
Pediatric 10 11 12 rules - CORRECT ANSWERS uncuffed tube under 10
needle cricothyrotomy only under 11
no nasal intubation under 12
Controlled Mandatory Ventilation-CMV vent mode - CORRECT ANSWERS
preset volume or PIP at set rate;
patient cannot initiate breath;
All breaths are triggered, limited and cycled by vent;
used in sedated, axenic or paralyzed patients
Assist Control- AC vent mode - CORRECT ANSWERS preset volume or PIP
with every breath;
pt can trigger breath but can't control tidal volume;
preferred method respiratory distress;
used in ARDS
