AIR METHODS CC Paramedic|| Air Methods Critical Care exam||Updated 2025/2026

AIR METHODS CC ParamedicAir MethodsCritical Care
exam||Updated 2025/2026
ABG - PH - ✔✔ - 7.35-7.45mm HG

ABG - PaCO2 range- ✔✔ - 35-45 mm HG ABG -

PA02 - ✔✔ - 80-100mm HG

ABG - BE - ✔✔ - -2 - 3 MeQ/L

CBC: Hemoglobin(Hgb) - whatis thenormalrange?- ✔✔ - Normal Value:14-17.5G
/DL

CBC: Hemoglobin(Hgb) - whatdo high and low valuesindicate?- ✔✔ - High value= smoking?
Low value= anemiaor bloodloss?

CBC: Hematocrit- whatis thenormalrange?- ✔✔ - Normal value= 41-50%

CBC: Hematocrit- whatdo high and low valuesindicate?- ✔✔ - High value= dehydrated?
Low value= anemiaor bloodloss?

CBC: WBC - whatis thenormal range?- ✔✔ - Normal value= 4500-11000

CBC: WBC - whatdo high and low valuesindicate?- ✔✔ - High value= infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value= viral infectionor immunodeficiency

CBC: RBC - whatis thenormalrange?- ✔✔ - Normal value= 3.9-5.5 million mm3

CBC: RBC - whatdo high and low valuesindicate?- ✔✔ - High value= polycythemiaor high altitude
Low value= canceror bonemarrowsuppression

Coags:PT - whatdoesit measure& how long? - ✔✔ - Coumadin anticoagulation 10
-13 second

Coags:PT - whatdo high valuesindicate?- ✔✔ - High valuescan indicateliver cirrohsis, vitamin K
deficiency or DIC

Coags:INR - ✔✔ - Internationalnormalizedratio.Normal INR = 1.0.

, Coags:aPTT - whatdoesit measure& how long? - ✔✔ - MeasuresHeparin 25-40 second

OB: What aresomephysiologicalchangeswhich occur in pregnancy?- ✔✔ - -Blood volume increases
40%
-Plasmaincreases,showingfalseanemiaon labs
-BP decreasesin 2nd trimester,but returnsto normal
-Cardiac outputincreases,up to 50%
-HR increases10-15 bpm
-SBP increases
-Body becomesmoreinsulin resistant
-Uterusenlarges20x

OB: Physicalassessmentof pregnantpatient- ✔✔ - Palpate/ Check vitals/ Check FHT
/ Ask GP-PAL

OB: What is GP-PAL - ✔✔ - Gravida,Para,Preterms,Abortion,Living children

OB: Tx for distressedfetus?- ✔✔ - 100%O2 via NRB on mother;placein LLR; give fluids for
hypotension and perform external vaginal exam

OB: Vaginal bleeding- causedby? - ✔✔ - Ovarian cysts,spotting,fetalloss,ectopic pregnancy or
uterine rupture

OB: Vaginal bleeding- TX? - ✔✔ - O2/IV/Monitor Manage
blood loss
Bloodproducts
Tx for shock
Monitor FHT

OB: Gestationalhypertension- TX? - ✔✔ - Treat with:
-BetaBlockerslike Labetalol
-Arterialvasodilatorslike Hydrolozine
-Considerseizureprophylaxislike 4G Mag over20 min

OB: Pre-eclampsia- S/S & TX? - ✔✔ - S/S = HTN with edema,neuro changesand clonus

TX = -BetaBlockerslike Labetalol
-Arterialvasodilatorslike Hydrolozine
-Considerseizureprophylaxislike 4G Mag over20 min (Delivery
is only option to stop condition)