Flight Paramedic Certification - Questions With Complete Solutions

Flight Paramedic Certification - Questions With
Complete Solutions
What does RV waveforms measure ? Correct Answer - RV
Pressure

What do you do if your PA catheter hemodynamic waveform show a
RV waveform? Correct Answer - Attempt to float the PA
catheter by injecting 1.5cc air in to the PA Catheter balloon

Overdampened Waveform Correct Answer -
overdamping=obstruction
-kink
-air in the line
-overfilled pressure bag
-boyles law

Underdampen Waveform Correct Answer - under-little
pressure
-not enough pressure in the bag
-noncompliant tubing

Your pt PA waveform is in wedge position, how to remedial the
issue? Correct Answer - Have the pt cough forcefully in
attempt to dislodge the PA catheter

how do you calculate coronary perfusion pressure? Correct
Answer - CPP=DBP-PAWP

What is the range of coronary perfusion pressure? Correct Answer
- 50-60

What is atrial tachycardia? Correct Answer - SVT

, diabetes insipidus Correct Answer - kidneys are not able to
conserve water

s/s polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia

dx through urine osmolality

tx IV fluid resus, and vasopressim/desmopressin(DDAVP)

Hyperthyroidism Correct Answer - aka graves disease &
thyrotoxicosis

"thyroid storm"

s/s weight loss, palpitations, nervousness, heat intolerance,
exophthalmos/proptosis (bulgin of eyes)

DO NOT GIVE ASA

tx IV Fluids first, beta blockers, steroids (dexamethasone), Tylenol

Hypothryoidism Correct Answer - AKA Myxedema
Coma(considered this when ALOC)

decreased level of thyroid hormone, low metabolism

s/s fatigue, goiters, cold intolerance, weight gain, puffy eyelids,
sparse hair

tx levothryoxine (T4) or or triostat (T4) fluids for hypovolemia,
glucocorticoid support, and passive rewarming