PFCCS Test 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Primary Survey (ABCDE)
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
Cardiac tamponade symptom
muffled heart sounds
In an acutely poisoned patient, gastric lavage carries the lowest risk of what complication?
hypernatremia
Complications of gastric lavage
Aspiration
Esophageal or gastric perforation
desat during procedure
hyponatremia
water intoxication
Which is the most important indicator for avoiding alveolar overdistention and
barotrauma
Peak inspiratory pressure
, With carbon monoxide poisoning, pulse ox reading should be interpreted how?
Higher than the true value
Infants presenting with cardiomegaly and cardiac shock symptoms should be started on
what?
Prostaglandin E1
Greatest risk for iatrogenic injury or death during transport?
Communication errors?
DIRECT stands for
Detection
Intervention
Reassessment
Effective communication
Teamwork
Moderate sedation drug for hypotensive patient
ketamine
Drugs to be avoided with hypotensive patients
Versed
Ativan
pentobarbital
propofol
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Primary Survey (ABCDE)
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
Cardiac tamponade symptom
muffled heart sounds
In an acutely poisoned patient, gastric lavage carries the lowest risk of what complication?
hypernatremia
Complications of gastric lavage
Aspiration
Esophageal or gastric perforation
desat during procedure
hyponatremia
water intoxication
Which is the most important indicator for avoiding alveolar overdistention and
barotrauma
Peak inspiratory pressure
, With carbon monoxide poisoning, pulse ox reading should be interpreted how?
Higher than the true value
Infants presenting with cardiomegaly and cardiac shock symptoms should be started on
what?
Prostaglandin E1
Greatest risk for iatrogenic injury or death during transport?
Communication errors?
DIRECT stands for
Detection
Intervention
Reassessment
Effective communication
Teamwork
Moderate sedation drug for hypotensive patient
ketamine
Drugs to be avoided with hypotensive patients
Versed
Ativan
pentobarbital
propofol
