AIR METHODS PRE HIRE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED PRACTICE GRADED A+
⩥ U/O when managing a burn patient w/o electrical injury.
Answer: 30-50ml/hr
⩥ Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) can be managed with copies amounts of
water and.
Answer: Calcium gluconate
⩥ When should escharotomies ideally be performed
Who should do it?.
Answer: Circumferential burns to the chest decrease chest wall
compliance
Under the direction of medical physician
⩥ Injury expected from overpressure after an explosion.
Answer: Pneumothorax
⩥ Hypotension in tension pneumothorax is the result of.
,Answer: Increased (negative) intrathoracic pressure.
⩥ Early S&S of a tension pneumothorax.
Answer: increased work of breathing
tachycardia
pulsus paradox
Narrowing pulse pressures
Diminished breath sounds
⩥ Late S&S of a tension pneumothorax.
Answer: cyanosis
hypoxemia
hypotension
bradycardia
confusion
⩥ S/S Uterine Rupture.
Answer: Severe, sudden ABD pain
Shoulder (Kehr's Sign)/ chest pain
Abdominal mass w/ fetal parts easily felt
,⩥ Method of delivering the baby's head in an assisted vaginal breech
delivery in which the infant's body is supported by the right forearm
while traction is made upon the shoulder by the left hand.
Answer: Mauriceau's maneuver
⩥ Breech Presentation: Buttocks first w/ legs flexed at the hip and
extended at knees.
Answer: Frank
⩥ Breech Presentation: Hips and knees flexed so baby is sitting cross-
legged w/ feet besides buttocks.
Answer: Complete
⩥ Breech Presentation: one or both feet come first with the buttocks at a
higher position.
Answer: Footling
⩥ Breech Presentation: Kneeling position, with one or both legs
extended at the hips and flexed at the knees.
Answer: Kneeling
⩥ Patient is experiencing hypertonic uterine contractions. Appropriate
therapy would be.
Answer: Discontinue any oxytocin administration
, ⩥ Late decelerations may indicate.
Answer: uterine placental insufficiency
⩥ STAGE OF LABOR:
BEGINS: at onset of labor
ENDS: cervix is 100% effaced and completely dilated @ 10cm.
Answer: 1st Stage
⩥ STAGE OF LABOR:
BEGINS: cervix is completely effaced and dilated
ENDS: birth of baby.
Answer: 2nd Stage
⩥ STAGE OF LABOR:
BEGINS: birth of baby
ENDS: delivery of placenta.
Answer: 3rd Stage
⩥ STAGE OF LABOR:
BEGINS: delivery of placenta
ENDS: 1-2 hours after delivery.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED PRACTICE GRADED A+
⩥ U/O when managing a burn patient w/o electrical injury.
Answer: 30-50ml/hr
⩥ Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) can be managed with copies amounts of
water and.
Answer: Calcium gluconate
⩥ When should escharotomies ideally be performed
Who should do it?.
Answer: Circumferential burns to the chest decrease chest wall
compliance
Under the direction of medical physician
⩥ Injury expected from overpressure after an explosion.
Answer: Pneumothorax
⩥ Hypotension in tension pneumothorax is the result of.
,Answer: Increased (negative) intrathoracic pressure.
⩥ Early S&S of a tension pneumothorax.
Answer: increased work of breathing
tachycardia
pulsus paradox
Narrowing pulse pressures
Diminished breath sounds
⩥ Late S&S of a tension pneumothorax.
Answer: cyanosis
hypoxemia
hypotension
bradycardia
confusion
⩥ S/S Uterine Rupture.
Answer: Severe, sudden ABD pain
Shoulder (Kehr's Sign)/ chest pain
Abdominal mass w/ fetal parts easily felt
,⩥ Method of delivering the baby's head in an assisted vaginal breech
delivery in which the infant's body is supported by the right forearm
while traction is made upon the shoulder by the left hand.
Answer: Mauriceau's maneuver
⩥ Breech Presentation: Buttocks first w/ legs flexed at the hip and
extended at knees.
Answer: Frank
⩥ Breech Presentation: Hips and knees flexed so baby is sitting cross-
legged w/ feet besides buttocks.
Answer: Complete
⩥ Breech Presentation: one or both feet come first with the buttocks at a
higher position.
Answer: Footling
⩥ Breech Presentation: Kneeling position, with one or both legs
extended at the hips and flexed at the knees.
Answer: Kneeling
⩥ Patient is experiencing hypertonic uterine contractions. Appropriate
therapy would be.
Answer: Discontinue any oxytocin administration
, ⩥ Late decelerations may indicate.
Answer: uterine placental insufficiency
⩥ STAGE OF LABOR:
BEGINS: at onset of labor
ENDS: cervix is 100% effaced and completely dilated @ 10cm.
Answer: 1st Stage
⩥ STAGE OF LABOR:
BEGINS: cervix is completely effaced and dilated
ENDS: birth of baby.
Answer: 2nd Stage
⩥ STAGE OF LABOR:
BEGINS: birth of baby
ENDS: delivery of placenta.
Answer: 3rd Stage
⩥ STAGE OF LABOR:
BEGINS: delivery of placenta
ENDS: 1-2 hours after delivery.
