AIR EVAC EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025) ALREADY GRADED A+

AIR EVAC EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025) ALREADY GRADED A+
Nitroglycerine Drip - (ANSWER)10 mcg/min

titrate 10 mcg

max 200 mcg/min



Lasix Dose - (ANSWER)40 mg

2X daily dose

200 mg/day max



Norepinephrine Drip - (ANSWER)5-10 mcg/min



Epinephrine Drip - (ANSWER)2-10 mcg/min



SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) - (ANSWER)Temperature < 36
or > 38

HR > 90

RR > 20 or PaCO2 < 32

WBC < 4,0000 or > 12,000, or > 10% bands



Early sepsis.

, Sepsis - (ANSWER)SIRS + a documented infection



Severe Sepsis - (ANSWER)Sepsis + end organ damage/tissue hypoperfusion
(hypotension, elevated lacate, decreased urine output)



Septic Shock - (ANSWER)Severe sepsis + hypotension despite fluid administration



Treatment if not eligible for tPA - (ANSWER)Treat if: SBP >200 and/or DBP > 120



Options:



Labetalol 10-20 mg, may repeat x1 to max total of 40 mg

Cardene 5 mg/hr, titrated by 2.5 mg/hr to max of 15 mg/hr. Reduce to 3 mg/min
when target met.



Treatment for known hemorrhagic stroke - (ANSWER)Treat pain, anxiety, nausea



If SBP remains > 150: (target 140)

Labetalol 10 mg q 10 min to max of 300 mg

Cardene 5 mg/hr titrated by 2.5 mg/hr to max of 15 mg/hr



If SBP > 220: