AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST RATED A+ FOR PASS
ABG - PH - CORRECT ANSWERS 7.35-7.45 mm HG
ABG - PaCO2 range - CORRECT ANSWERS 35-45 mm HG
ABG - PA02 - CORRECT ANSWERS 80-100mm HG
ABG - BE - CORRECT ANSWERS -2 - 3 MeQ/L
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - CORRECT ANSWERS Normal
Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS
High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - CORRECT ANSWERS Normal value = 41-
50%
CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS High
value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - CORRECT ANSWERS Normal value = 4500-
11000
,AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST RATED A+ FOR PASS
CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS High value =
infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - CORRECT ANSWERS Normal value = 3.9-5.5
million mm3
CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS High value =
polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - CORRECT ANSWERS Coumadin
anticoagulation
10-13 second
Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS High values can
indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
Coags: INR - CORRECT ANSWERS International normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0.
Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - CORRECT ANSWERS Measures
Heparin
25-40 second
OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Blood volume increases 40%
, AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST RATED A+ FOR PASS
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
-Cardiac output increases, up to 50%
-HR increases 10-15 bpm
-SBP increases
-Body becomes more insulin resistant
-Uterus enlarges 20x
OB: Physical assessment of pregnant patient - CORRECT ANSWERS Palpate / Check
vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL
OB: What is GP-PAL - CORRECT ANSWERS Gravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion, Living
children
OB: Tx for distressed fetus? - CORRECT ANSWERS 100% O2 via NRB on mother; place
in LLR; give fluids for hypotension and perform external vaginal exam
OB: Vaginal bleeding - caused by? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ovarian cysts, spotting, fetal
loss, ectopic pregnancy or uterine rupture
OB: Vaginal bleeding - TX? - CORRECT ANSWERS O2/IV/Monitor
Manage blood loss
Blood products
Tx for shock
Monitor FHT
ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST RATED A+ FOR PASS
ABG - PH - CORRECT ANSWERS 7.35-7.45 mm HG
ABG - PaCO2 range - CORRECT ANSWERS 35-45 mm HG
ABG - PA02 - CORRECT ANSWERS 80-100mm HG
ABG - BE - CORRECT ANSWERS -2 - 3 MeQ/L
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - CORRECT ANSWERS Normal
Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS
High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - CORRECT ANSWERS Normal value = 41-
50%
CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS High
value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - CORRECT ANSWERS Normal value = 4500-
11000
,AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST RATED A+ FOR PASS
CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS High value =
infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - CORRECT ANSWERS Normal value = 3.9-5.5
million mm3
CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS High value =
polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - CORRECT ANSWERS Coumadin
anticoagulation
10-13 second
Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS High values can
indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
Coags: INR - CORRECT ANSWERS International normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0.
Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - CORRECT ANSWERS Measures
Heparin
25-40 second
OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Blood volume increases 40%
, AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST RATED A+ FOR PASS
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
-Cardiac output increases, up to 50%
-HR increases 10-15 bpm
-SBP increases
-Body becomes more insulin resistant
-Uterus enlarges 20x
OB: Physical assessment of pregnant patient - CORRECT ANSWERS Palpate / Check
vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL
OB: What is GP-PAL - CORRECT ANSWERS Gravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion, Living
children
OB: Tx for distressed fetus? - CORRECT ANSWERS 100% O2 via NRB on mother; place
in LLR; give fluids for hypotension and perform external vaginal exam
OB: Vaginal bleeding - caused by? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ovarian cysts, spotting, fetal
loss, ectopic pregnancy or uterine rupture
OB: Vaginal bleeding - TX? - CORRECT ANSWERS O2/IV/Monitor
Manage blood loss
Blood products
Tx for shock
Monitor FHT
