Air Methods Critical Care EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION

Air Methods Critical Care EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION Coopernail's Sign - ANSWER bruising of the scrotum or labia -indicating pelvic bleeding/ abdominal bleeding -pelvic fx Halstead's Sign - ANSWER Marbled abdomen- bleeding Cullen's sign - ANSWER ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis Murphy's Sign - ANSWER pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration -indicative of cholecystitis Factors fetal well-being - ANSWER 1.) Viability (most important) 2.) Fetal Heart rate 3.) Fetal movement PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure) - ANSWER -Causes increased pulmonary vascular resistance -Can cause hypotension over 15 cmH2O -Normal: 5 cmH2O - lowest pressure the lungs will see steps in resuscitation of the neonate - ANSWER Dry, warm, position to open airway, suction mouth then nose Tactile stimulation (HR100 or apnea/IR breath rub back and put) Oxygen near the face Bag valve mask - unresponsive to tactile stim within a few sec (40-60bpm) reposition head, reapply mask, suction again prn, if no response in 30 sec Intubate - if HR 60 after PPV for 30 sec, then Chest compressions - 3:1 ratio (90 compressions / 30 breaths) PRI 0.20 s - ANSWER 1st Degree AV block PRI 0.20, longer, longer, drop QRS - ANSWER 2nd degree type 1 Wenkebach PRI 0.20, constant AND drop QRS - ANSWER 2nd degree type 2 Constant P-P, constant Q-Q, no relationship - ANSWER 3rd degree heart block AC/VC - ANSWER Set Vt, RR, PEEP, FiO2 Ischemic stroke symptoms - ANSWER Vision changes, hemiparesis, ataxia, nystagmus, aphasia Ischemic Stroke - ANSWER Occlusion of cerebral vasculature as a result of thrombotic or embolic event Hemorrhagic stroke symptoms - ANSWER Severe headache, severe ALOC and neuro function, HTN, seizures, N/v; Poss hemisensory loss, hemiparesis, aphasia, visual alterations Cardiogenic shock - ANSWER Decreased SBP, CO: Increased SVR, CVP, PAP, PVR, PAWP Hypovolemic shock - ANSWER Decreased SBP, CVP; Increased HR, SVR Septic shock - ANSWER Decreased RAP, PAP, PAOP, SVR; Increased CO, CI, SVO2 Stroke Volume - ANSWER Vol of blood pumped with each contraction (50-100 cc/beat) SVR - ANSWER force opposing the movement of blood (750 - 1600 dynes/sec) MAP-CVP divided by 80 Normal HR for infant - ANSWER 100-180 Normal HR for adolescent - ANSWER 60-100 Normal RR for infant - ANSWER 30-53 Normal RR for adolescent - ANSWER 12-20 Normal SBP for infant - ANSWER 72-104 Normal DBP for infant - ANSWER 37-56 Normal MAP for infant - ANSWER 50-62 Normal SBP for adolescent - ANSWER 110-131 Normal DBP for adolescent - ANSWER 64-83 Normal MAP adolescent - ANSWER 73-84 V2, V3, V4 - ANSWER Anterior of heart II, III, AVF - ANSWER Inferior I, AVL, V5, V6 - ANSWER left lateral leads AVR, V1 - ANSWER Right ventricular leads Dopamine infusion - ANSWER 5-20 mcg/kg/min Levo infusion - ANSWER 0.1 - 2 mcg/kg/min Lidocaine infusions - ANSWER 20-50 mcg/kg/min Vasopressin infusion - ANSWER 0.01 - 0.05 units/min AC/VC - ANSWER Set: Vt, RR, FiO2, PEEP SIMV - ANSWER Set: Vt, RR, FiO2, PEEP; pt can have spontaneous breaths - pt determines volume PS - ANSWER Spontaneous breathing, Set; FiO2, PEEP, PS - no Vt, RR Drugs - epinephrine 0.1-0.3ml/kg of 1:10,000, through et tube or (preferably) through umbilical venous line, volume loss give 10ml/kg NS