AIR METHODS CC Paramedic Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers

AIR METHODS CC Paramedic Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers ABG - PH - answer7.35-7.45 mm HG ABG - PaCO2 range - answer35-45 mm HG ABG - PA02 - answer80-100mm HG ABG - BE - answer-2 - 3 MeQ/L CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - answerNormal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - answerHigh value = smoking? Low value = anemia or blood loss? CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - answerNormal value = 41-50% CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - answerHigh value = dehydrated? Low value = anemia or blood loss? CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - answerNormal value = CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - answerHigh value = infection, anemia, steroid use Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - answerNormal value = 3.9-5.5 million mm3 CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - answerHigh value = polycythemia or high altitude Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - answerCoumadin anticoagulation 10-13 second Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - answerHigh values can indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC Coags: INR - answerInternational normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0. Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - answerMeasures Heparin 25-40 second OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? - answer-Blood volume increases 40% -Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs -BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal -Cardiac output increases, up to 50% -HR increases 10-15 bpm -SBP increases -Body becomes more insulin resistant -Uterus enlarges 20x OB: Physical assessment of pregnant patient - answerPalpate / Check vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL OB: What is GP-PAL - answerGravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion, Living children OB: Tx for distressed fetus? - answer100% O2 via NRB on mother; place in LLR; give fluids for hypotension and perform external vaginal exam OB: Vaginal bleeding - caused by? - answerOvarian cysts, spotting, fetal loss, ectopic pregnancy or uterine rupture OB: Vaginal bleeding - TX? - answerO2/IV/Monitor Manage blood loss Blood products Tx for shock Monitor FHT OB: Gestational hypertension - TX? - answerTreat with: -Beta Blockers like Labet