AIR METHODS PRE-HIRE EXAM 385 (ACTUAL 2026) VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DEFINITIVE ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS
Halstead sign and its indication
Marbled abd appearance
Indication: necrosis of pancreas
Kehr's sign and its indication
Referred shoulder pain
Indication: spleen injury (left side) or ectopic pregnancy/rupture
(either side)
Hamman's sign and its indication
Crunching sound w/ auscultation
Indication: tracheobronchial injury
Ballance's sign and its indication
Dullness to percussion in luq due to coagulated blood
Indication: splenic rupture
Blumberg's sign and its indication
Rebound tenderness
,Indication: peritonitis (appendicitis)
Coppernail's sign and its indication
Ecchymosis of scrotum, labia, perineum
Indication: pelvic fx
De musset's sign and its indication
Rhythmic head bobbing synchronized with heartbeat
Indication: aortic insufficiency
Frank's sign and its indication
Diagonal ear crease
Indication: cad
Kussmaul's sign and its indication
Elevation of neck veins w/ inspiration
Indication: cardiac tamponade
Markle sign and its indication
Heel drop causing rlq pain
,Indication: appendicitis
Obturator sign and its indication
Pain w/ flexion & internal rotation of hip
Indication: appendicitis
Psoas sign and its indication
Pain w/ flexing thigh at the hip
Indication: appendicitis
Rovsing's sign and its indication
Pressure applied to the llq intensifies rlq
Indication: appendicitis
Steeple sign and its indication
Subglottic narrowing seen on ap neck x-ray
Indication: croup
Virchow's triad and indication
Stasis, vein damage, hyper-coagulation
, Indicate: thrombosis
Dka vs hhnk
Lack or low insulin | high sugar w/ high serum osmolarity
Dehydrated | severe dehydration
Acitone breath | no fruity smell
Kussmaul breathing | shallow breaths
Ketones/acidosis (+) | no ketones/acidosis
Glucose: <1,000 | glucose >1, 000
Dka patient is receiving continuous infusion of regular insulin and
normal saline w/ 20meq kcl @ 125ml/hr. Serum glucose is now 240.
Nurse anticipates an order to
Administer dextrose containing solution to prevent hypoglycemia
Diabetes insipidus vs syndrome inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Low adh | high adh
Conserve h20 | retains h20
High na+ | low na+
Excessive thirst/excessive urination | weight gain, ams, sz
Deficiency vasopressin/adh | hf, injured hypothalamus
Fluid replace/vasopressin | hypertonic saline/dilantin
QUESTIONS AND DEFINITIVE ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS
Halstead sign and its indication
Marbled abd appearance
Indication: necrosis of pancreas
Kehr's sign and its indication
Referred shoulder pain
Indication: spleen injury (left side) or ectopic pregnancy/rupture
(either side)
Hamman's sign and its indication
Crunching sound w/ auscultation
Indication: tracheobronchial injury
Ballance's sign and its indication
Dullness to percussion in luq due to coagulated blood
Indication: splenic rupture
Blumberg's sign and its indication
Rebound tenderness
,Indication: peritonitis (appendicitis)
Coppernail's sign and its indication
Ecchymosis of scrotum, labia, perineum
Indication: pelvic fx
De musset's sign and its indication
Rhythmic head bobbing synchronized with heartbeat
Indication: aortic insufficiency
Frank's sign and its indication
Diagonal ear crease
Indication: cad
Kussmaul's sign and its indication
Elevation of neck veins w/ inspiration
Indication: cardiac tamponade
Markle sign and its indication
Heel drop causing rlq pain
,Indication: appendicitis
Obturator sign and its indication
Pain w/ flexion & internal rotation of hip
Indication: appendicitis
Psoas sign and its indication
Pain w/ flexing thigh at the hip
Indication: appendicitis
Rovsing's sign and its indication
Pressure applied to the llq intensifies rlq
Indication: appendicitis
Steeple sign and its indication
Subglottic narrowing seen on ap neck x-ray
Indication: croup
Virchow's triad and indication
Stasis, vein damage, hyper-coagulation
, Indicate: thrombosis
Dka vs hhnk
Lack or low insulin | high sugar w/ high serum osmolarity
Dehydrated | severe dehydration
Acitone breath | no fruity smell
Kussmaul breathing | shallow breaths
Ketones/acidosis (+) | no ketones/acidosis
Glucose: <1,000 | glucose >1, 000
Dka patient is receiving continuous infusion of regular insulin and
normal saline w/ 20meq kcl @ 125ml/hr. Serum glucose is now 240.
Nurse anticipates an order to
Administer dextrose containing solution to prevent hypoglycemia
Diabetes insipidus vs syndrome inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Low adh | high adh
Conserve h20 | retains h20
High na+ | low na+
Excessive thirst/excessive urination | weight gain, ams, sz
Deficiency vasopressin/adh | hf, injured hypothalamus
Fluid replace/vasopressin | hypertonic saline/dilantin
