***Critical Care for Paramedics Exam
Study guide 2026/2027 | Comprehensive
Study Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers & Detailed Rationales**
For every 10mmHg change in CO2, pH changes by _____ in same or opposite
direction.
0.08 opposite direction
For every 10mEq change in HCO3, the pH will change _____ in the _____ direction
0.15 same direction
For every change in pH of 1.0 the K+ will change by.
0.6 opposite direction
Sepsis, Trauma, Shock, CABG, Drug overdose, Blood Admin
Indirect Causes of ARDS
Pneumonia, Aspiration, Near drowning, Inhalation injury, Pulmonary contusion,
Pulmonary edema
Direct Causes of ARDS
, SV x HR (stroke volume x heart rate)
Cardiac Output (Q) 4-8
Q/BSA
Cardiac Index (CI) 2-4
Right atrium- Normal 2-6
CVP
Right ventricular Systolic
20-30
Right ventricular diastolic
0-5
Pulmonary Artery Systolic
15-25
Pulmonary Artery Diastolic
8-15
Study guide 2026/2027 | Comprehensive
Study Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers & Detailed Rationales**
For every 10mmHg change in CO2, pH changes by _____ in same or opposite
direction.
0.08 opposite direction
For every 10mEq change in HCO3, the pH will change _____ in the _____ direction
0.15 same direction
For every change in pH of 1.0 the K+ will change by.
0.6 opposite direction
Sepsis, Trauma, Shock, CABG, Drug overdose, Blood Admin
Indirect Causes of ARDS
Pneumonia, Aspiration, Near drowning, Inhalation injury, Pulmonary contusion,
Pulmonary edema
Direct Causes of ARDS
, SV x HR (stroke volume x heart rate)
Cardiac Output (Q) 4-8
Q/BSA
Cardiac Index (CI) 2-4
Right atrium- Normal 2-6
CVP
Right ventricular Systolic
20-30
Right ventricular diastolic
0-5
Pulmonary Artery Systolic
15-25
Pulmonary Artery Diastolic
8-15
