ACCS Review Practice Exam Update with
Average urine output per hour is approximately? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€40 mL
According to the Berlin Criteria, a patient is classified with severe ARDS when his Pao2/Fio2 ratio is? -
âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€Less than 100
A patient is admitted to the ED with a possible CVA. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate for
identification of an acute cerebral infarction? - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€CT Scan: checks chest, abdomen and brain (2-3
dimensions)
Cerebral angiography - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€measures abnormal cerebral circulation
PET scan - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€checks for cancer, brain disorders and heart diseases
A patient has been intubated in the ED and has a end tidal CO2 reading of 4%. The specialist should
suspect that the:
A. patient has a pulmonary embolus
B. ET tube is in the correct position
C. ET tube is in the esophagus
D. ET tube is in the right main stem bronchus - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€B. ET tube is in the correct position
*etco2 will be > if in the esophagus
Post-operatively, Mr. Hart has a 2-3 mm ST segment elevation on his 12 lead electrocardiograph. This is
indicative of - âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€Myocardial injury