FFICM Evaluations 3

Question 1

Which bedside tool uses a 10-point numeric scale for pain assessment in non-verbal ICU patients who cannot self-report?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral Pain Scale

Answer

The Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) assesses pain in non-verbal ICU patients using facial expression, upper limb movements, and compliance with ventilation.

Question 2

A CPOT score of 5 or greater indicates what in a critically ill patient?

Accepted Answer

Clinically significant pain requiring intervention

Answer

The Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) ranges 0-8; a score ≥3 suggests significant pain requiring analgesic intervention.

Question 3

The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) was developed primarily to guide which clinical decision in the ICU?

Accepted Answer

Sedation and agitation management

Answer

RASS was designed to assess levels of sedation and agitation to guide sedative dosing and identify appropriate awakening trials.

Question 4

In the SOFA score, a PaO2/FiO2 ratio of less than 100 mmHg with ventilatory support corresponds to which score for the respiratory component?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

A PaO2/FiO2 <100 mmHg with respiratory support scores 4 on the SOFA respiratory component, indicating severe dysfunction.

Question 5

Which clinical scoring tool is specifically used to predict the probability of surviving to hospital discharge in ICU patients?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

SOFA, APACHE II, and SAPS III each generate mortality probability estimates and are used for ICU prognostication.

(FFICM) Final Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Practice Test

(FFICM) Final Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Practice Test

FFICM Evaluations 3