FLIGHT PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION EXAM NEW
UPDATED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS-2024
LAD (left anterior descending) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Coronary artery
corresponding to the Anterior heart (leads V3,V4 )
Agent
Aspirin (ASA) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Bicarb
Agent
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Flumazenil (Romazicon) (may cause seizures)
Agent
Beta Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Glucagon
Agent
Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Calcium Gluconate
Agent
Cocaine - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Benzodiazepines
*DO NOT give beta-blockers to drug-induced, stimulant-related hypertensive and/ or
tachycardic patients!
Agent
Pit Vipers - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
CroFab, FabAV
Agent
Cyanide - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Amyl Nitrate (inhaled), Sodium Nitrate (IV), Sodium Thiosulfate (IV)
Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride) has the prescense of ...? Tx? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Cyanide. Tx with simultaneous administration of Sodium Thiosulfate IV
infusion.
Agent
Digoxin (Digitalis) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Digibind, Digoxin Fab May also use Magnesium, Phenytoin, and Lidocaine until
Digibind or Digoxin can be give. *DO NOT use beta-blockers or calcium channel
blockers for digitalis toxicity
,Agent
Dilantin - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Supportive care
Agent
Ethylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Fomepizole (Antizol)
Agent
Ethanol toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Fomepizol (Antizol)
Agent
Hydrocarbons such as petroleum distillates (eg, gasoline, kerosene, mineral oil, lamp
oil, paint thinners) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Airway protection is the #1 priority due to high risk of aspiration.
Intubate
Agent
Isoniazid (INH) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Pyridoxine
Agent
Iron - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Deferoxamine
Effective iron ingestion tx characterized by... - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Urine
output appears in pink in color "vin-rose urine"
Agent
Methanol - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
IV Ethanol
Agent
Opiods - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Naloxone (Narcan)
Agent
Organophosphates - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Atropine, 2 Pam Chloride
Agent
Tricyclic Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Bicarb
Agent
Tylenol - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
,Mucomyst, Acetadote, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
Pediatric age range
Neonate - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Birth to 28 days
Pediatric age range
Infant - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅28 days to 1 year
Pediatric age range
Toddler - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅1 to 2 years
Pediatric age range
Child - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅> 2 years
Pediatric Normal BP formula - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅90 + (2 x age)
Pediatric Hypotensive BP formula - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅70 + (2 x age)
Neonate/Infant Emergency Fluid Resuscitation dose - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅10cc/kg
Toddler/Child Emergency Fluid Resuscitation dose - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅20cc/kg
Max number of fluid bolus infusion for a pediatric - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅2
Glucose management for all pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅D-Stick<
60mg/dL, all ages 2cc/kg
Glucose management DOC for a neonate - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅2cc/kg of
D10
Glucose management DOC for an infant - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅2cc/kg of
D25
Glucose management DOC for a toddler - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅2cc/kg of
D50
ABG value
PH - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅7.35-7.45
ABG value
CO2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅35-45
ABG value
HCO3- - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅22-26
ABG value
, PaO2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅80-100 mmhg (60 mmHg = 90%)
ABG value
SaO2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅>95%
ABG value
Base (excess/deficit) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅(-2) to (+2)
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Na+ (sodium) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅135 - 145 mEq/L
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
K+ (potassium) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅3.5 - 5 mEq/L
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Cl- (chloride) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅95-105 mEq/L
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
CO2 (tCO2) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅22-26 mEq/L ***tCO2 (total CO2)
contains mostly bicarbonate, CO2, and carbonic acid. 95% of tCO2 is composed of
bicarbonate which is indirectly measured here. This value differs from pCO2 or
EtCO2 which is 35-45)
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅6-24 mg/dL
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Cr (creatinine) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅.7-1.4 mg/dL
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅80-120 mg/dL
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Sodium is... - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅The primary extracellular cation. Helps
the body keep fluids in a normal balance and has a key role in nerve and muscle
function.
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Potassium is... - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅The primary intracellular cation,
responsible for cell excitability, resting membrane potential (MOST DANGEROUS
ABNORMALITY)
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Chloride is... - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅An extracellular cation, maintains
osmotic pressure, helps stomach produce hydrochloric acid
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
UPDATED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS-2024
LAD (left anterior descending) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Coronary artery
corresponding to the Anterior heart (leads V3,V4 )
Agent
Aspirin (ASA) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Bicarb
Agent
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Flumazenil (Romazicon) (may cause seizures)
Agent
Beta Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Glucagon
Agent
Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Calcium Gluconate
Agent
Cocaine - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Benzodiazepines
*DO NOT give beta-blockers to drug-induced, stimulant-related hypertensive and/ or
tachycardic patients!
Agent
Pit Vipers - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
CroFab, FabAV
Agent
Cyanide - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Amyl Nitrate (inhaled), Sodium Nitrate (IV), Sodium Thiosulfate (IV)
Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride) has the prescense of ...? Tx? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Cyanide. Tx with simultaneous administration of Sodium Thiosulfate IV
infusion.
Agent
Digoxin (Digitalis) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Digibind, Digoxin Fab May also use Magnesium, Phenytoin, and Lidocaine until
Digibind or Digoxin can be give. *DO NOT use beta-blockers or calcium channel
blockers for digitalis toxicity
,Agent
Dilantin - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Supportive care
Agent
Ethylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Fomepizole (Antizol)
Agent
Ethanol toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Fomepizol (Antizol)
Agent
Hydrocarbons such as petroleum distillates (eg, gasoline, kerosene, mineral oil, lamp
oil, paint thinners) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Airway protection is the #1 priority due to high risk of aspiration.
Intubate
Agent
Isoniazid (INH) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Pyridoxine
Agent
Iron - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Deferoxamine
Effective iron ingestion tx characterized by... - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Urine
output appears in pink in color "vin-rose urine"
Agent
Methanol - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
IV Ethanol
Agent
Opiods - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Naloxone (Narcan)
Agent
Organophosphates - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Atropine, 2 Pam Chloride
Agent
Tricyclic Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
Bicarb
Agent
Tylenol - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Antidote
,Mucomyst, Acetadote, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
Pediatric age range
Neonate - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Birth to 28 days
Pediatric age range
Infant - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅28 days to 1 year
Pediatric age range
Toddler - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅1 to 2 years
Pediatric age range
Child - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅> 2 years
Pediatric Normal BP formula - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅90 + (2 x age)
Pediatric Hypotensive BP formula - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅70 + (2 x age)
Neonate/Infant Emergency Fluid Resuscitation dose - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅10cc/kg
Toddler/Child Emergency Fluid Resuscitation dose - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅20cc/kg
Max number of fluid bolus infusion for a pediatric - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅2
Glucose management for all pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅D-Stick<
60mg/dL, all ages 2cc/kg
Glucose management DOC for a neonate - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅2cc/kg of
D10
Glucose management DOC for an infant - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅2cc/kg of
D25
Glucose management DOC for a toddler - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅2cc/kg of
D50
ABG value
PH - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅7.35-7.45
ABG value
CO2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅35-45
ABG value
HCO3- - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅22-26
ABG value
, PaO2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅80-100 mmhg (60 mmHg = 90%)
ABG value
SaO2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅>95%
ABG value
Base (excess/deficit) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅(-2) to (+2)
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Na+ (sodium) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅135 - 145 mEq/L
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
K+ (potassium) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅3.5 - 5 mEq/L
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Cl- (chloride) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅95-105 mEq/L
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
CO2 (tCO2) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅22-26 mEq/L ***tCO2 (total CO2)
contains mostly bicarbonate, CO2, and carbonic acid. 95% of tCO2 is composed of
bicarbonate which is indirectly measured here. This value differs from pCO2 or
EtCO2 which is 35-45)
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅6-24 mg/dL
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Cr (creatinine) - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅.7-1.4 mg/dL
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅80-120 mg/dL
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Sodium is... - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅The primary extracellular cation. Helps
the body keep fluids in a normal balance and has a key role in nerve and muscle
function.
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Potassium is... - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅The primary intracellular cation,
responsible for cell excitability, resting membrane potential (MOST DANGEROUS
ABNORMALITY)
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Chloride is... - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅An extracellular cation, maintains
osmotic pressure, helps stomach produce hydrochloric acid
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
