AIRMETHODS PRE HIRE EXAM PRACTICE TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

AIRMETHODS PRE HIRE EXAM PRACTICE
TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

⩥ ABG - PaCO2 range.
Answer: 35-45 mm HG


⩥ ABG - PA02.
Answer: 80-100mm HG


⩥ ABG - BE.
Answer: -2 - 3 MeQ/L


⩥ CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range?.
Answer: Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL


⩥ CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate?.
Answer: High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?


⩥ CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range?.

,Answer: Normal value = 41-50%


⩥ CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate?.
Answer: High value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?


⩥ CBC: WBC - what is the normal range?.
Answer: Normal value = 4500-11000


⩥ CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate?.
Answer: High value = infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency


⩥ CBC: RBC - what is the normal range?.
Answer: Normal value = 3.9-5.5 million mm3


⩥ CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate?.
Answer: High value = polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression


⩥ Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long?.
Answer: Coumadin anticoagulation

, 10-13 second


⩥ Coags: PT - what do high values indicate?.
Answer: High values can indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency
or DIC


⩥ Coags: INR.
Answer: International normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0.


⩥ Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long?.
Answer: Measures Heparin
25-40 second


⩥ OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in
pregnancy?.
Answer: -Blood volume increases 40%
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
-Cardiac output increases, up to 50%
-HR increases 10-15 bpm
-SBP increases
-Body becomes more insulin resistant