FFICM Evaluations 2

Question 1

Which scoring system specifically quantifies organ dysfunction across six organ systems in ICU patients?

Accepted Answer

SOFA

Answer

The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score evaluates respiratory, coagulation, hepatic, cardiovascular, neurological, and renal dysfunction.

Question 2

A patient has a GCS of 8, PaO2/FiO2 of 200, creatinine 2.5 mg/dL, bilirubin 2.0 mg/dL, and requires norepinephrine. What is the approximate SOFA score?

Accepted Answer

9-11

Answer

Each component scores 0-4; the described values yield neurological=3, respiratory=2, renal=2, hepatic=1, cardiovascular=2, giving approximately 10-11.

Question 3

The CURB-65 score is used to evaluate severity in which condition?

Accepted Answer

Community-acquired pneumonia

Answer

CURB-65 assesses community-acquired pneumonia severity using confusion, urea, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and age ≥65.

Question 4

In the Glasgow Coma Scale, what is the maximum score for the motor response component?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

The motor component is scored 1-6, where 6 = obeys commands and 1 = no motor response.

Question 5

Which tool is most appropriate for assessing delirium in mechanically ventilated ICU patients?

Accepted Answer

CAM-ICU

Answer

The Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) is validated for assessing delirium in non-verbal, mechanically ventilated patients.

(FFICM) Final Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Practice Test

(FFICM) Final Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Practice Test

FFICM Evaluations 2