AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ stroke volume is affected by.
Answer: preload, afterload, contractility
◉ s4 heart tone.
Answer: indicative of stiff or noncompliant ventricle, like with an old
MI
◉ s3 heart tone.
Answer: ventricle stretch due to fluid overload
◉ right coronary artery is typically repaired by using.
Answer: saphenous vein
◉ dresslers sign.
Answer: pericarditis from recent MI or cardiac surgery
◉ alpha 1 stimulation results in.
Answer: increased SVR/vasoconstriction
,◉ beta 1 stimulation results in.
Answer: increased HR, contractility
◉ janeway lesions and osler nodes are indicative of.
Answer: endocarditis
◉ elevated BNP signals.
Answer: increased stretching of ventricles. found in CHF
◉ where should a cardiac transducer be placed?.
Answer: phlebostatic axis (4th intercostal space midaxillary)
◉ what does the dicrotic notch symbolize?.
Answer: aortic valve closing
◉ saline from ART line should infuse at what rate.
Answer: 3ml/hr
◉ normal central venous pressure (CVP).
Answer: 2-6
, ◉ when utilizing a swan ganz catheter, never exceed ____mL of air in
distal balloon.
Answer: 1.5
◉ coronary perfusion pressure calculation.
Answer: PAWP-DBP (should be 50-60)
◉ PAWP range.
Answer: 8-12
◉ PVR range.
Answer: 50-250
◉ PA pressure.
Answer: 15-25 systolic, 8-15 diastolic
◉ SVR range.
Answer: 800-1200
◉ what does PVR signify.
Answer: right heart afterload, pulmonary vascular resistance
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ stroke volume is affected by.
Answer: preload, afterload, contractility
◉ s4 heart tone.
Answer: indicative of stiff or noncompliant ventricle, like with an old
MI
◉ s3 heart tone.
Answer: ventricle stretch due to fluid overload
◉ right coronary artery is typically repaired by using.
Answer: saphenous vein
◉ dresslers sign.
Answer: pericarditis from recent MI or cardiac surgery
◉ alpha 1 stimulation results in.
Answer: increased SVR/vasoconstriction
,◉ beta 1 stimulation results in.
Answer: increased HR, contractility
◉ janeway lesions and osler nodes are indicative of.
Answer: endocarditis
◉ elevated BNP signals.
Answer: increased stretching of ventricles. found in CHF
◉ where should a cardiac transducer be placed?.
Answer: phlebostatic axis (4th intercostal space midaxillary)
◉ what does the dicrotic notch symbolize?.
Answer: aortic valve closing
◉ saline from ART line should infuse at what rate.
Answer: 3ml/hr
◉ normal central venous pressure (CVP).
Answer: 2-6
, ◉ when utilizing a swan ganz catheter, never exceed ____mL of air in
distal balloon.
Answer: 1.5
◉ coronary perfusion pressure calculation.
Answer: PAWP-DBP (should be 50-60)
◉ PAWP range.
Answer: 8-12
◉ PVR range.
Answer: 50-250
◉ PA pressure.
Answer: 15-25 systolic, 8-15 diastolic
◉ SVR range.
Answer: 800-1200
◉ what does PVR signify.
Answer: right heart afterload, pulmonary vascular resistance
