AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC ACTUAL
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ ABG - PaCO2 range. Answer: 35-45 mm HG
◉ ABG - PA02. Answer: 80-100mm HG
◉ ABG - BE. Answer: -2 - 3 MeQ/L
◉ CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range?. Answer:
Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
◉ CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate?.
Answer: High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
◉ CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range?. Answer: Normal value
= 41-50%
,◉ CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate?. Answer:
High value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
◉ CBC: WBC - what is the normal range?. Answer: Normal value =
4500-11000
◉ CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate?. Answer: High
value = infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
◉ CBC: RBC - what is the normal range?. Answer: Normal value = 3.9-
5.5 million mm3
◉ CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate?. Answer: High
value = polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
◉ Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long?. Answer: Coumadin
anticoagulation
10-13 second
◉ Coags: PT - what do high values indicate?. Answer: High values can
indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
, ◉ Coags: INR. Answer: International normalized ratio. Normal INR =
1.0.
◉ Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long?. Answer: Measures
Heparin
25-40 second
◉ OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in
pregnancy?. Answer: -Blood volume increases 40%
-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. Answer: Palpate / Check
vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL
◉ OB: What is GP-PAL. Answer: Gravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion,
Living children
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ ABG - PaCO2 range. Answer: 35-45 mm HG
◉ ABG - PA02. Answer: 80-100mm HG
◉ ABG - BE. Answer: -2 - 3 MeQ/L
◉ CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range?. Answer:
Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
◉ CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate?.
Answer: High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
◉ CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range?. Answer: Normal value
= 41-50%
,◉ CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate?. Answer:
High value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
◉ CBC: WBC - what is the normal range?. Answer: Normal value =
4500-11000
◉ CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate?. Answer: High
value = infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
◉ CBC: RBC - what is the normal range?. Answer: Normal value = 3.9-
5.5 million mm3
◉ CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate?. Answer: High
value = polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
◉ Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long?. Answer: Coumadin
anticoagulation
10-13 second
◉ Coags: PT - what do high values indicate?. Answer: High values can
indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
, ◉ Coags: INR. Answer: International normalized ratio. Normal INR =
1.0.
◉ Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long?. Answer: Measures
Heparin
25-40 second
◉ OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in
pregnancy?. Answer: -Blood volume increases 40%
-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. Answer: Palpate / Check
vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL
◉ OB: What is GP-PAL. Answer: Gravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion,
Living children
