AIR METHODS CC Paramedic Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
\Q\.ABG - PH - ANSWERS✔-7.35-7.45 mm HG
\Q\.ABG - PaCO2 range - ANSWERS✔-35-45 mm HG
\Q\.ABG - PA02 - ANSWERS✔-80-100mm HG
\Q\.ABG - BE - ANSWERS✔--2 - 3 MeQ/L
\Q\.CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - ANSWERS✔-Normal Value: 14-17.5 G
/DL
\Q\.CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High value =
smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
\Q\.CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - ANSWERS✔-Normal value = 41-50%
\Q\.CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High value =
dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
, \Q\.CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - ANSWERS✔-Normal value = 4500-11000
\Q\.CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High value = infection,
anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
\Q\.CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - ANSWERS✔-Normal value = 3.9-5.5 million mm3
\Q\.CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High value = polycythemia
or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
\Q\.Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - ANSWERS✔-Coumadin anticoagulation
10-13 second
\Q\.Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High values can indicate liver
cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
\Q\.Coags: INR - ANSWERS✔-International normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0.
\Q\.Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - ANSWERS✔-Measures Heparin
25-40 second
\Q\.OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? - ANSWERS✔--Blood
volume increases 40%
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
And Correct Answers
\Q\.ABG - PH - ANSWERS✔-7.35-7.45 mm HG
\Q\.ABG - PaCO2 range - ANSWERS✔-35-45 mm HG
\Q\.ABG - PA02 - ANSWERS✔-80-100mm HG
\Q\.ABG - BE - ANSWERS✔--2 - 3 MeQ/L
\Q\.CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - ANSWERS✔-Normal Value: 14-17.5 G
/DL
\Q\.CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High value =
smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
\Q\.CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - ANSWERS✔-Normal value = 41-50%
\Q\.CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High value =
dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
, \Q\.CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - ANSWERS✔-Normal value = 4500-11000
\Q\.CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High value = infection,
anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
\Q\.CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - ANSWERS✔-Normal value = 3.9-5.5 million mm3
\Q\.CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High value = polycythemia
or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
\Q\.Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - ANSWERS✔-Coumadin anticoagulation
10-13 second
\Q\.Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - ANSWERS✔-High values can indicate liver
cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
\Q\.Coags: INR - ANSWERS✔-International normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0.
\Q\.Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - ANSWERS✔-Measures Heparin
25-40 second
\Q\.OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? - ANSWERS✔--Blood
volume increases 40%
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
