FP-C Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Boyle's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Boyle's= Balloon = Barotrauma"
The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to the volume of a gas at a constant temperature.
Affects ETT cuffs, IV drip rates.
Dalton's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Dalton's Gang"
The Law of Partial Pressures
The total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the individual pressures.
Responsible for soft tissue swelling at altitude.
Charles' Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Charging Charles"
The Law of Volumes
At a constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature of
the gas.
When you charge an oxygen tank, the tank gets hot.
Gay-Lussac's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Directly proportional relationship between
temperature and pressure.
,Oxygen cylinder left outside overnight will have a lower pressure due to temperature drop.
Graham's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Graham's= Grey Matter"
Law of Gaseous Diffusion
Gas that diffuses from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Limits gas ability to move through liquid.
Gas bubbles coming out of exposed grey matter when at altitude.
Henry's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Henry= Heineken"
Solubility of gas in liquid.
At a constant temperature, the amount of a gas dissolved in a type and volume of liquid is
directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas in equilibrium with that liquid.
Affects divers with decompression sickness.
Carbonated drinks hiss when opened.
Newton's First Law of Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - A body in motion remains in
motion unless acted upon by an outside force
Newton's Second Law of Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - Acceleration is dependent on
the mass of the object and force of the object
,Newton's Third Law of Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - For every action, there is an
equal and opposite reaction
Decompression Sickness - CORRECT ANSWER - "The Bends"
Related to Henry's Law
Diver ascends too fast, nitrogen comes out in the form of bubbles.
DCS Type 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Musculoskeletal Decompression Illness
Limb or joint pain, skin rash, joint swelling
DCS Type 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Headache, fatigue, visual disturbances,
motor/sensory neurologic impairment/deficits, confusion, seizures, coma and death
Arterial Gas Embolism - CORRECT ANSWER - Related to Boyle's Law
Caused by holding breath during ascent. Air pushes through alveoli and enters skin.
Presents with stroke like symptoms
Under Water Values - CORRECT ANSWER - Every 33 ft below water = 1 ATM
Sea Level = 1 ATM
33 ft under water = 2 ATM
66 ft under water = 3 ATM
, Self-Imposed stressors of flight - CORRECT ANSWER - DEATH:
Dehydration
Exhaustion
Alcohol
Tobacco
Hypoglycemia
Light Locations while flying - CORRECT ANSWER - Green light should be located on
the right wing
Red light should be on the left wing
White light is on the rear
Positions to approach with patient - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock
Crash Landing in Water - CORRECT ANSWER - Fixed wing aircraft will almost always
float
Rotor wing will almost always sink or capsize
Wait until helicopter is upside down and rotors have stopped spinning before exiting
Visualize air bubbles to help determine way to the surface
THREAT - CORRECT ANSWER - acronym for active shooter multiple casualty incidents
and CORRECT Answers
Boyle's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Boyle's= Balloon = Barotrauma"
The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to the volume of a gas at a constant temperature.
Affects ETT cuffs, IV drip rates.
Dalton's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Dalton's Gang"
The Law of Partial Pressures
The total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the individual pressures.
Responsible for soft tissue swelling at altitude.
Charles' Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Charging Charles"
The Law of Volumes
At a constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature of
the gas.
When you charge an oxygen tank, the tank gets hot.
Gay-Lussac's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Directly proportional relationship between
temperature and pressure.
,Oxygen cylinder left outside overnight will have a lower pressure due to temperature drop.
Graham's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Graham's= Grey Matter"
Law of Gaseous Diffusion
Gas that diffuses from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Limits gas ability to move through liquid.
Gas bubbles coming out of exposed grey matter when at altitude.
Henry's Law - CORRECT ANSWER - "Henry= Heineken"
Solubility of gas in liquid.
At a constant temperature, the amount of a gas dissolved in a type and volume of liquid is
directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas in equilibrium with that liquid.
Affects divers with decompression sickness.
Carbonated drinks hiss when opened.
Newton's First Law of Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - A body in motion remains in
motion unless acted upon by an outside force
Newton's Second Law of Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - Acceleration is dependent on
the mass of the object and force of the object
,Newton's Third Law of Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - For every action, there is an
equal and opposite reaction
Decompression Sickness - CORRECT ANSWER - "The Bends"
Related to Henry's Law
Diver ascends too fast, nitrogen comes out in the form of bubbles.
DCS Type 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Musculoskeletal Decompression Illness
Limb or joint pain, skin rash, joint swelling
DCS Type 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Headache, fatigue, visual disturbances,
motor/sensory neurologic impairment/deficits, confusion, seizures, coma and death
Arterial Gas Embolism - CORRECT ANSWER - Related to Boyle's Law
Caused by holding breath during ascent. Air pushes through alveoli and enters skin.
Presents with stroke like symptoms
Under Water Values - CORRECT ANSWER - Every 33 ft below water = 1 ATM
Sea Level = 1 ATM
33 ft under water = 2 ATM
66 ft under water = 3 ATM
, Self-Imposed stressors of flight - CORRECT ANSWER - DEATH:
Dehydration
Exhaustion
Alcohol
Tobacco
Hypoglycemia
Light Locations while flying - CORRECT ANSWER - Green light should be located on
the right wing
Red light should be on the left wing
White light is on the rear
Positions to approach with patient - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock
Crash Landing in Water - CORRECT ANSWER - Fixed wing aircraft will almost always
float
Rotor wing will almost always sink or capsize
Wait until helicopter is upside down and rotors have stopped spinning before exiting
Visualize air bubbles to help determine way to the surface
THREAT - CORRECT ANSWER - acronym for active shooter multiple casualty incidents
