AIR METHODS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉MAP Formula ANSWER: - SBP + 2(DBP) / 3 = MAP
◉CPP Range ANSWER: - 50 - 80 mmHg
◉Neurogenic Shock S/S ANSWER: - Recent trauma. Loss of
sympathetic tone, rapid onset hypotension... Possibly bradycardia,
warm flushed skin, potentially priapism.
◉Head Injury (Epidural) ANSWER: - "MMA" LOC, then lucid
interval, then LOC
◉Head Injury (Subarachnoid Hemorrhage) ANSWER: - Life
Threatening, "thunderclap headache"
◉Head Injury (Subdural) ANSWER: - Slow onset
Most common in elderly and children.
◉Norepinephrine (Levophed) Effect ANSWER: - Increases systemic
vascular resistance (SVR) causing increased vasoconstriction
(Increased Preload)
, Positive Inotropic/Chronotropic Effects
Increase or maintain cardiac output.
◉Dobutamine Effect ANSWER: - Positive Inotropy & Chronotropy &
Peripheral Vasodilation
Which will increase cardiac output
Increased stroke volume and HR
◉Dopamine Effect ANSWER: - Sympathomimetic
Inotropic and Chronotropic Effect
◉Gold Standard For Intubation Placement ANSWER: - ECO2
Waveform
◉High PEEP Effects ANSWER: - Over inflation, barotrauma, elevated
intrathoracic pressure causing decreased venous return causing
decreased cardiac output.
◉Phlebostatic axis location ANSWER: - 4 th ICS mid ax and mid
chest
◉Pediatric Fluid Bolus ANSWER: -
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉MAP Formula ANSWER: - SBP + 2(DBP) / 3 = MAP
◉CPP Range ANSWER: - 50 - 80 mmHg
◉Neurogenic Shock S/S ANSWER: - Recent trauma. Loss of
sympathetic tone, rapid onset hypotension... Possibly bradycardia,
warm flushed skin, potentially priapism.
◉Head Injury (Epidural) ANSWER: - "MMA" LOC, then lucid
interval, then LOC
◉Head Injury (Subarachnoid Hemorrhage) ANSWER: - Life
Threatening, "thunderclap headache"
◉Head Injury (Subdural) ANSWER: - Slow onset
Most common in elderly and children.
◉Norepinephrine (Levophed) Effect ANSWER: - Increases systemic
vascular resistance (SVR) causing increased vasoconstriction
(Increased Preload)
, Positive Inotropic/Chronotropic Effects
Increase or maintain cardiac output.
◉Dobutamine Effect ANSWER: - Positive Inotropy & Chronotropy &
Peripheral Vasodilation
Which will increase cardiac output
Increased stroke volume and HR
◉Dopamine Effect ANSWER: - Sympathomimetic
Inotropic and Chronotropic Effect
◉Gold Standard For Intubation Placement ANSWER: - ECO2
Waveform
◉High PEEP Effects ANSWER: - Over inflation, barotrauma, elevated
intrathoracic pressure causing decreased venous return causing
decreased cardiac output.
◉Phlebostatic axis location ANSWER: - 4 th ICS mid ax and mid
chest
◉Pediatric Fluid Bolus ANSWER: -
