Critical Care Paramedic (Kyle Faudree's
Flight Paramedic Certification) Study
Guide 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass
Hyperthyroidism/Grave's Disease/Thyrotoxicosis/"Thyroid Storm" (pg.111) -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Patient presents with weight loss, palpitations,
nervousness, heat intolerance
Exophthalmos (AKA proptosis) 'bulging of the eye'
AVOID Aspirin (ASA) - Prevents binding of thyroglobulin, making the
situation worse
Treatment: IV Fluids 1st, Beta Blockers (Propanolol), Steroids
(Dexamethasone), and Tylenol for fever.
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,Septic Shock (pg.113) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Someone who is in shock second
degree to sepsis (infection in the bloodstream)
Hypotensive with normal HR
Hypotensive while being refractory to fluids
Patient needs IV fluid therapy and vasopressors
Levophed (Norepinephrine) is vasopressor of choice in profound
hypotension
Do not use Etomidate in RSI (due to its adrenal suppression) *Also do not
use Etomidate in Addison's Disease also due to the adrenal suppression
Pancreatitis (pg.113) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pain that is usually centered in the
upper middle or upper left abdomen. Often radiates from the front of the
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, abdomen through to the back, begins or worsens after eating, lasts a few
days, and may feel worse when a person lies flat on their back.
The digestive enzymes in the pancreas are destroying the pancreas.
Increased lipase levels (usually >3x normal)
*Amylase may also be increased but Faudree did not preface this in his
study guide notes.
Demerol for pain (b/c Morphine has the ability to cause spasms of the
Sphincter of Oddi)
Typically requires surgical intervention.
Grey Turner's Sign (pg.113) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Flank ecchymosis caused by
hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
Cullen's Sign (pg. 113) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Periumbilical ecchymosis caused
by hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
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Flight Paramedic Certification) Study
Guide 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass
Hyperthyroidism/Grave's Disease/Thyrotoxicosis/"Thyroid Storm" (pg.111) -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Patient presents with weight loss, palpitations,
nervousness, heat intolerance
Exophthalmos (AKA proptosis) 'bulging of the eye'
AVOID Aspirin (ASA) - Prevents binding of thyroglobulin, making the
situation worse
Treatment: IV Fluids 1st, Beta Blockers (Propanolol), Steroids
(Dexamethasone), and Tylenol for fever.
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,Septic Shock (pg.113) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Someone who is in shock second
degree to sepsis (infection in the bloodstream)
Hypotensive with normal HR
Hypotensive while being refractory to fluids
Patient needs IV fluid therapy and vasopressors
Levophed (Norepinephrine) is vasopressor of choice in profound
hypotension
Do not use Etomidate in RSI (due to its adrenal suppression) *Also do not
use Etomidate in Addison's Disease also due to the adrenal suppression
Pancreatitis (pg.113) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pain that is usually centered in the
upper middle or upper left abdomen. Often radiates from the front of the
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, abdomen through to the back, begins or worsens after eating, lasts a few
days, and may feel worse when a person lies flat on their back.
The digestive enzymes in the pancreas are destroying the pancreas.
Increased lipase levels (usually >3x normal)
*Amylase may also be increased but Faudree did not preface this in his
study guide notes.
Demerol for pain (b/c Morphine has the ability to cause spasms of the
Sphincter of Oddi)
Typically requires surgical intervention.
Grey Turner's Sign (pg.113) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Flank ecchymosis caused by
hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
Cullen's Sign (pg. 113) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Periumbilical ecchymosis caused
by hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
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