Air Methods Pre-Hire Exam
Questions and Answers 100%
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ST elevation is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-myocardial injury
ST depressions is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-ischemia, old
infarction, digitalis toxicity
Q wave with ST elevation - CORRECT ANSWER-acute injury
Q wave with ST depression - CORRECT ANSWER-indeterminate
Q wave without ST changes - CORRECT ANSWER-old infarction
coronary artery occlusion: anterior - CORRECT ANSWER-LAD
coronary artery occlusion: inferior - CORRECT ANSWER-RCA
coronary artery occlusion: posterior - CORRECT ANSWER-LCX or RCA
Coronary Artery Occlusion: lateral - CORRECT ANSWER-LCX
coronary artery occlusion: septal - CORRECT ANSWER-LAD
Inferior MI: elevation leads? reciprocal leads? - CORRECT ANSWER-
elevation: II, III, aVF. reciprocal: I, aVL, V1-V4
,anterior-septal MI: elevation leads? reciprocal leads? - CORRECT ANSWER-
elevation: V1-V4. reciprocal: II,III, aVF, aVL
Lateral MI: elevation leads? reciprocal leads? - CORRECT ANSWER-
elevation: I, aVL, V5, V5. reciprocal: II, III, aVF
Posterior MI: elevation leads? reciprocal leads? - CORRECT ANSWER-
elevation: V6. reciprocal: V1-V4
Junction (J) Point - CORRECT ANSWER-end of QRS & beginning of ST
segment where QRS stops and makes a sudden SHARP change of direction
Delta wave is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-Wolff-Parkinson White
Syndrome
where is the delta wave on EKG - CORRECT ANSWER-Bump in the
beginning of the QRS wave
Osborne wave is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypothermia
Peaked/tented T waves indicate - CORRECT ANSWER-hyperkalemia
Peaked P waves/ flattened T waves/ U waves indicate - CORRECT ANSWER-
hypokalemia
Wide QRS could indicate x2 - CORRECT ANSWER-BBB present, TCA
overdose
Prolonged QT interval could indicate - CORRECT ANSWER-TCA overdose
history of tricyclic antidepressant overdose can exhibit what ECG tracing -
CORRECT ANSWER-prolonged QT interval
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,what is the amount of blood in the ventricles at end-diastole - CORRECT
ANSWER-Preload (right= CVP, left= PAOP)
what is the resistance the ventricles must overcome to eject blood into the
pulmonary and systemic circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-afterload (SVR)
Stroke volume is dependent on - CORRECT ANSWER-contractility, preload,
afterload
sequence blood flows throughout the heart valves - CORRECT ANSWER-
Tricuspid, Pulmonic, Mitral, Aortic
common site affected for balloon dislodgment when treating your IABP
patient - CORRECT ANSWER-left radial
contraindication for IABP - CORRECT ANSWER-aortic aneurysm, aortic
insufficiency, aortic stents, AAA
"rust-colored flakes" in IABP tubing indicated - CORRECT ANSWER-balloon
rupture
how to determine early or late inflation in IABP - CORRECT ANSWER-draw
line from dicrotic notch to inflation point
if the inflation point (IP) is 2mm+ from the dicrotic notch (DN), it indicates -
CORRECT ANSWER-early inflation
primary trigger used from most IABP operations is the - CORRECT
ANSWER-EKG
IABP balloon inflation on EKG starts at - CORRECT ANSWER-middle of T
wave
, IABP balloon deflation on EKG prior to - CORRECT ANSWER-end of QRS
complex
IABP inflation mechanism occurs at - CORRECT ANSWER-onset of
ventricular diastole
IABP deflation mechanism occurs at - CORRECT ANSWER-prior onset of
ventricular systole
which patients are not affected with altitude temperature changes -
CORRECT ANSWER-cardiac patients
therapy focus for left ventricular heart failure patients - CORRECT
ANSWER-diuretics and relief of anxiety
characteristics of systolic failure - CORRECT ANSWER-<65 y/o ,
frequent/prior MI, S3 heart tone, cardiomegaly present
characteristics of diastolic failure - CORRECT ANSWER->70 y/o, common in
women, frequent hx of HTN, S4 heart tone, no cardiomegaly
BP MAP formula - CORRECT ANSWER--(2xDBP) + SBP / 3
coumadin overdose antidote - CORRECT ANSWER-vitamin K, FFP
Medication NOT to give cardiogenic shock and CHF patients - CORRECT
ANSWER-Beta-blockers
medications for cardiogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER-vasodilator and
positive inotropes
treatment for decompensating bradydysrythmias (FAEDE) - CORRECT
ANSWER-fluids, atropine, external pacing, dopamine, epinephrine
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
ST elevation is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-myocardial injury
ST depressions is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-ischemia, old
infarction, digitalis toxicity
Q wave with ST elevation - CORRECT ANSWER-acute injury
Q wave with ST depression - CORRECT ANSWER-indeterminate
Q wave without ST changes - CORRECT ANSWER-old infarction
coronary artery occlusion: anterior - CORRECT ANSWER-LAD
coronary artery occlusion: inferior - CORRECT ANSWER-RCA
coronary artery occlusion: posterior - CORRECT ANSWER-LCX or RCA
Coronary Artery Occlusion: lateral - CORRECT ANSWER-LCX
coronary artery occlusion: septal - CORRECT ANSWER-LAD
Inferior MI: elevation leads? reciprocal leads? - CORRECT ANSWER-
elevation: II, III, aVF. reciprocal: I, aVL, V1-V4
,anterior-septal MI: elevation leads? reciprocal leads? - CORRECT ANSWER-
elevation: V1-V4. reciprocal: II,III, aVF, aVL
Lateral MI: elevation leads? reciprocal leads? - CORRECT ANSWER-
elevation: I, aVL, V5, V5. reciprocal: II, III, aVF
Posterior MI: elevation leads? reciprocal leads? - CORRECT ANSWER-
elevation: V6. reciprocal: V1-V4
Junction (J) Point - CORRECT ANSWER-end of QRS & beginning of ST
segment where QRS stops and makes a sudden SHARP change of direction
Delta wave is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-Wolff-Parkinson White
Syndrome
where is the delta wave on EKG - CORRECT ANSWER-Bump in the
beginning of the QRS wave
Osborne wave is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypothermia
Peaked/tented T waves indicate - CORRECT ANSWER-hyperkalemia
Peaked P waves/ flattened T waves/ U waves indicate - CORRECT ANSWER-
hypokalemia
Wide QRS could indicate x2 - CORRECT ANSWER-BBB present, TCA
overdose
Prolonged QT interval could indicate - CORRECT ANSWER-TCA overdose
history of tricyclic antidepressant overdose can exhibit what ECG tracing -
CORRECT ANSWER-prolonged QT interval
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protected by copyright law
,what is the amount of blood in the ventricles at end-diastole - CORRECT
ANSWER-Preload (right= CVP, left= PAOP)
what is the resistance the ventricles must overcome to eject blood into the
pulmonary and systemic circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-afterload (SVR)
Stroke volume is dependent on - CORRECT ANSWER-contractility, preload,
afterload
sequence blood flows throughout the heart valves - CORRECT ANSWER-
Tricuspid, Pulmonic, Mitral, Aortic
common site affected for balloon dislodgment when treating your IABP
patient - CORRECT ANSWER-left radial
contraindication for IABP - CORRECT ANSWER-aortic aneurysm, aortic
insufficiency, aortic stents, AAA
"rust-colored flakes" in IABP tubing indicated - CORRECT ANSWER-balloon
rupture
how to determine early or late inflation in IABP - CORRECT ANSWER-draw
line from dicrotic notch to inflation point
if the inflation point (IP) is 2mm+ from the dicrotic notch (DN), it indicates -
CORRECT ANSWER-early inflation
primary trigger used from most IABP operations is the - CORRECT
ANSWER-EKG
IABP balloon inflation on EKG starts at - CORRECT ANSWER-middle of T
wave
, IABP balloon deflation on EKG prior to - CORRECT ANSWER-end of QRS
complex
IABP inflation mechanism occurs at - CORRECT ANSWER-onset of
ventricular diastole
IABP deflation mechanism occurs at - CORRECT ANSWER-prior onset of
ventricular systole
which patients are not affected with altitude temperature changes -
CORRECT ANSWER-cardiac patients
therapy focus for left ventricular heart failure patients - CORRECT
ANSWER-diuretics and relief of anxiety
characteristics of systolic failure - CORRECT ANSWER-<65 y/o ,
frequent/prior MI, S3 heart tone, cardiomegaly present
characteristics of diastolic failure - CORRECT ANSWER->70 y/o, common in
women, frequent hx of HTN, S4 heart tone, no cardiomegaly
BP MAP formula - CORRECT ANSWER--(2xDBP) + SBP / 3
coumadin overdose antidote - CORRECT ANSWER-vitamin K, FFP
Medication NOT to give cardiogenic shock and CHF patients - CORRECT
ANSWER-Beta-blockers
medications for cardiogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER-vasodilator and
positive inotropes
treatment for decompensating bradydysrythmias (FAEDE) - CORRECT
ANSWER-fluids, atropine, external pacing, dopamine, epinephrine
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