Air Methods Critical Care Exam (2026–2027) –
Critical Care Transport Air Medical Flight Nurse
& Paramedic – Complete Exam Questions and
Answer Study Guide
Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive collection of
questions and answers for the Air Methods Critical Care
examination, covering airway management, rapid sequence
intubation (RSI), ACLS and PALS protocols, ECG interpretation,
shock states, trauma, obstetric and pediatric emergencies,
ventilator management, hemodynamics, laboratory values,
stroke care, and critical care pharmacology. It also includes
medication dosages, emergency algorithms, and clinical pearls
commonly tested on critical care transport and flight
nurse/paramedic certification exams. The material is
organized in a question-and-answer format, making it useful
for exam preparation and rapid review. It serves as a
comprehensive study resource for critical care transport
professionals preparing for certification or competency
assessments.
Exam Questions and Answers
,101.RSI drugs paralytics--- correct precise answer ---
Rocuronium 1mg/ Kg Onset 1 minute
Duration 30 minutes
102. RSI drugs paralytics Succs
Succs 1mg/kg Onset
Duration
Contraindications--- correct precise answer --- hyperkalemia
10 days post burn crush Denervation injury
MH predisposition
103.RSI drugs induction k--- correct precise answer ---
Ketamine 1-2 mg/kg Bronchodilator
104.RSI Drugs Induction E--- correct precise answer ---
Etomidate 0.3mg/kg
105.RSI drugs pretreat lidocaine--- correct precise answer ---
Used to blunt sympathetic response to intubation. Ex TBI with
increased ICP
Lidocaine 1mg/kg
106.Lead II looks at--- correct precise answer --- The apex of
the heart- should be a positive deflection. It's a positive lead
that looks at the apex of the heart.
P wave--- correct precise answer --- atrial depolarization
107.Left bundle branch...--- correct precise answer --- Is what
actually depolarizes the intraventricular septum
108.In lead II, depolarization of the septum ( LBB) is what
part of the ekg?--- correct precise answer --- The negative
deflection known as the Q wave! The Q wave is indicative of
intraventricular Septal depolarization
,109.The R the wave is indicative of--- correct precise answer -
-- Ventricular depolarization
110.SaO2--- correct precise answer --- 95-100% percent of
hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen.
111.Adult Acls Dopamine infusion dose--- correct precise
answer --- 2-10 mcg/ kg / min
112.Adult ACLS Epi infusion dose--- correct precise answer ---
2-10 mcg/kg/min
113.Adult ACLS Bradycardia Atropine dose--- correct precise
answer --- 1st dose--- correct precise answer --- 0.5 mg bolus
Repeat q 3-5 minutes
Max dose 3mg
114.Adult ACLS Cardiac Arrest Amio dose--- correct precise
answer ---
1st--- correct precise answer --- 300mg bolus 2nd--- correct
precise answer --- 150mg--- correct precise answer ---
115.Adult ACLS how many compressions?--- correct precise
answer --- At least 100 compressions a minute
116.Vasopressin push dose & infusion dose--- correct precise
answer --- 1 dose of 40 units 0.02-0.04 units per minute
117.Thrombocytopenia--- correct precise answer --- Platelet
count of less than < 150,000 uL
118.Trauma triad of death--- correct precise answer --- -
Hypothermia--- correct precise answer --- warm room, warm
blanket, warmed fluid
-Coagulapathy
-Metabolic acidosis
, 119.DIC Coag Lab values--- correct precise answer --- D-Dimer
1-5 mcg/ml Fibrinogen < 100 mg/dL (Normal 200-400 mg/dL)
120.Normal PR interval--- correct precise answer --- 0.12-
0.20 seconds
121.Normal QRS duration--- correct precise answer --- 0.04-
0.12 seconds
122.WBC--- correct precise answer --- Normal is 5-10K mm3
123.A normal Q-T interval is .--- correct precise answer ---
0.31-0.41 sec when heart rate is 70 beats/min Has to be
corrected for HR
124.Shockable rhythms--- correct precise answer --- V fib V
tach (pulseless)
125.Junctional Escape Rhythm--- correct precise answer --- a
rhythm that occurs when the SA node fails to initiate the
electrical activity and one of the backup pacemaker sites takes
over
Rate 40-60 (61-100 accelerated) No p wave
126.ventricular fibrillation--- correct precise answer ---
Disorganized, inettective twitching of the ventricles, resultin
and a state of cardiac arrest.
No pulse. SHOCK Biphasic 200J Mono 360J
127.monomorphic ventricular tachycardia--- correct precise
answer --- QRS complexes that are the same shape, size, and
direction.
128.3rd degree AV block--- correct precise answer --- P wave
independent of QRS
129.Idioventricular Rhythm (IVR)--- correct precise answer --
- Rate--- correct precise answer --- 20-40 regular
Critical Care Transport Air Medical Flight Nurse
& Paramedic – Complete Exam Questions and
Answer Study Guide
Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive collection of
questions and answers for the Air Methods Critical Care
examination, covering airway management, rapid sequence
intubation (RSI), ACLS and PALS protocols, ECG interpretation,
shock states, trauma, obstetric and pediatric emergencies,
ventilator management, hemodynamics, laboratory values,
stroke care, and critical care pharmacology. It also includes
medication dosages, emergency algorithms, and clinical pearls
commonly tested on critical care transport and flight
nurse/paramedic certification exams. The material is
organized in a question-and-answer format, making it useful
for exam preparation and rapid review. It serves as a
comprehensive study resource for critical care transport
professionals preparing for certification or competency
assessments.
Exam Questions and Answers
,101.RSI drugs paralytics--- correct precise answer ---
Rocuronium 1mg/ Kg Onset 1 minute
Duration 30 minutes
102. RSI drugs paralytics Succs
Succs 1mg/kg Onset
Duration
Contraindications--- correct precise answer --- hyperkalemia
10 days post burn crush Denervation injury
MH predisposition
103.RSI drugs induction k--- correct precise answer ---
Ketamine 1-2 mg/kg Bronchodilator
104.RSI Drugs Induction E--- correct precise answer ---
Etomidate 0.3mg/kg
105.RSI drugs pretreat lidocaine--- correct precise answer ---
Used to blunt sympathetic response to intubation. Ex TBI with
increased ICP
Lidocaine 1mg/kg
106.Lead II looks at--- correct precise answer --- The apex of
the heart- should be a positive deflection. It's a positive lead
that looks at the apex of the heart.
P wave--- correct precise answer --- atrial depolarization
107.Left bundle branch...--- correct precise answer --- Is what
actually depolarizes the intraventricular septum
108.In lead II, depolarization of the septum ( LBB) is what
part of the ekg?--- correct precise answer --- The negative
deflection known as the Q wave! The Q wave is indicative of
intraventricular Septal depolarization
,109.The R the wave is indicative of--- correct precise answer -
-- Ventricular depolarization
110.SaO2--- correct precise answer --- 95-100% percent of
hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen.
111.Adult Acls Dopamine infusion dose--- correct precise
answer --- 2-10 mcg/ kg / min
112.Adult ACLS Epi infusion dose--- correct precise answer ---
2-10 mcg/kg/min
113.Adult ACLS Bradycardia Atropine dose--- correct precise
answer --- 1st dose--- correct precise answer --- 0.5 mg bolus
Repeat q 3-5 minutes
Max dose 3mg
114.Adult ACLS Cardiac Arrest Amio dose--- correct precise
answer ---
1st--- correct precise answer --- 300mg bolus 2nd--- correct
precise answer --- 150mg--- correct precise answer ---
115.Adult ACLS how many compressions?--- correct precise
answer --- At least 100 compressions a minute
116.Vasopressin push dose & infusion dose--- correct precise
answer --- 1 dose of 40 units 0.02-0.04 units per minute
117.Thrombocytopenia--- correct precise answer --- Platelet
count of less than < 150,000 uL
118.Trauma triad of death--- correct precise answer --- -
Hypothermia--- correct precise answer --- warm room, warm
blanket, warmed fluid
-Coagulapathy
-Metabolic acidosis
, 119.DIC Coag Lab values--- correct precise answer --- D-Dimer
1-5 mcg/ml Fibrinogen < 100 mg/dL (Normal 200-400 mg/dL)
120.Normal PR interval--- correct precise answer --- 0.12-
0.20 seconds
121.Normal QRS duration--- correct precise answer --- 0.04-
0.12 seconds
122.WBC--- correct precise answer --- Normal is 5-10K mm3
123.A normal Q-T interval is .--- correct precise answer ---
0.31-0.41 sec when heart rate is 70 beats/min Has to be
corrected for HR
124.Shockable rhythms--- correct precise answer --- V fib V
tach (pulseless)
125.Junctional Escape Rhythm--- correct precise answer --- a
rhythm that occurs when the SA node fails to initiate the
electrical activity and one of the backup pacemaker sites takes
over
Rate 40-60 (61-100 accelerated) No p wave
126.ventricular fibrillation--- correct precise answer ---
Disorganized, inettective twitching of the ventricles, resultin
and a state of cardiac arrest.
No pulse. SHOCK Biphasic 200J Mono 360J
127.monomorphic ventricular tachycardia--- correct precise
answer --- QRS complexes that are the same shape, size, and
direction.
128.3rd degree AV block--- correct precise answer --- P wave
independent of QRS
129.Idioventricular Rhythm (IVR)--- correct precise answer --
- Rate--- correct precise answer --- 20-40 regular
