AIRMETHODS PRE-HIRE EXAM,MOST RECENT EXAM
2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ / NEWEST EXAM /JUST RELEASED!!
When managing pO2 of <60, you would - ANSWER-
Increase FiO2,
apply/increase
PEEP
What inhaled medication may be used to decrease pulmonary
vascular resistance (PVR) in Pulmonary HTN patients -
ANSWER-Nitric Oxide
What inhaled medication may be used for post extubation
stridor? - ANSWER-
Heliox
Causes of a left shift of the oxyhemoglobin curve -
ANSWER-alkalosis,
decrease in 2,3 dpg,
hypothermia
Causes of a right shift of the oxyhemoglobin curve -
ANSWER-acidosis,
,increased 2,3 dpg,
hyperthermia
history of tricyclic antidepressant overdose can exhibit
what ECG tracing -
ANSWER-Prolonged QT
interval
What is the amount of blood in the ventricles at end-
diastole - ANSWER-
Preload (Right = CVP , Left =
PAOP)
What is the resistance the ventricles must overcome to eject
blood into the
pulmonary and systemic circulation - ANSWER-
Afterload (SVR)
Stroke volume is dependent on - ANSWER-contractility,
preload, afterload
Sequence blood flows throughout the heart valves (Think
toilet paper) -
ANSWER-
Tricuspid
Pulmonic
Mitral
Aortic
,Common site affected for balloon dislodgment when treating
your IABP patient -
ANSWER-Left
radial
Induction agent is preferred in head trauma since it has little
to no effect on
MAP and decreases cerebral blood flow and ICP -
ANSWER-Etomidate
Normal inspiration to expiration (I:E) ratio to start is - ANSWER-
1:2
inspiration to expiration (I:E) ratio for COPD/asthma patients -
ANSWER-1:4 First intervention preformed first for a patient in
respiratory distress due to a simple pneumothorax? - ANSWER-
Insertion of a chest tube at the 5th ICS, anterior axillary line on
the affected side
Insertion site for chest tube - ANSWER-4th-5th ICS anterior
axillary line
Patient in early shock most probably has which acid-base
imbalance? -
ANSWER-Respiratory alkalosis (increase respiratory
rate/hyperventilation)
Patient's left chest has been decompressed w/ a needle. ET
tube placed and continues to desaturate, and you note an
, increase SQ are on the left side of the chest and neck. Next
intervention would be to - ANSWER-Advance ET tube below the
level of the injury
S/S of malignant hyperthermia
Cause
Treatment - ANSWER-S/S: Hypercapnia, tachycardia, muscle
rigidity
Common cause: Gen. anesthesia or Succinylcholine (Anectine)
Treatment: Dantrolene Sodium (Dantrium)
CONTRAINDICATION for IABP - ANSWER-Aortic
aneurysm
Aortic
insufficiency
Aortic
stents
AAA
"rust-colored flakes" in IABP tubing indicates - ANSWER-
Balloon rupture
How to determine early or late inflation in IABP - ANSWER-
Draw line from
dicrotic notch to
inflation point
2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ / NEWEST EXAM /JUST RELEASED!!
When managing pO2 of <60, you would - ANSWER-
Increase FiO2,
apply/increase
PEEP
What inhaled medication may be used to decrease pulmonary
vascular resistance (PVR) in Pulmonary HTN patients -
ANSWER-Nitric Oxide
What inhaled medication may be used for post extubation
stridor? - ANSWER-
Heliox
Causes of a left shift of the oxyhemoglobin curve -
ANSWER-alkalosis,
decrease in 2,3 dpg,
hypothermia
Causes of a right shift of the oxyhemoglobin curve -
ANSWER-acidosis,
,increased 2,3 dpg,
hyperthermia
history of tricyclic antidepressant overdose can exhibit
what ECG tracing -
ANSWER-Prolonged QT
interval
What is the amount of blood in the ventricles at end-
diastole - ANSWER-
Preload (Right = CVP , Left =
PAOP)
What is the resistance the ventricles must overcome to eject
blood into the
pulmonary and systemic circulation - ANSWER-
Afterload (SVR)
Stroke volume is dependent on - ANSWER-contractility,
preload, afterload
Sequence blood flows throughout the heart valves (Think
toilet paper) -
ANSWER-
Tricuspid
Pulmonic
Mitral
Aortic
,Common site affected for balloon dislodgment when treating
your IABP patient -
ANSWER-Left
radial
Induction agent is preferred in head trauma since it has little
to no effect on
MAP and decreases cerebral blood flow and ICP -
ANSWER-Etomidate
Normal inspiration to expiration (I:E) ratio to start is - ANSWER-
1:2
inspiration to expiration (I:E) ratio for COPD/asthma patients -
ANSWER-1:4 First intervention preformed first for a patient in
respiratory distress due to a simple pneumothorax? - ANSWER-
Insertion of a chest tube at the 5th ICS, anterior axillary line on
the affected side
Insertion site for chest tube - ANSWER-4th-5th ICS anterior
axillary line
Patient in early shock most probably has which acid-base
imbalance? -
ANSWER-Respiratory alkalosis (increase respiratory
rate/hyperventilation)
Patient's left chest has been decompressed w/ a needle. ET
tube placed and continues to desaturate, and you note an
, increase SQ are on the left side of the chest and neck. Next
intervention would be to - ANSWER-Advance ET tube below the
level of the injury
S/S of malignant hyperthermia
Cause
Treatment - ANSWER-S/S: Hypercapnia, tachycardia, muscle
rigidity
Common cause: Gen. anesthesia or Succinylcholine (Anectine)
Treatment: Dantrolene Sodium (Dantrium)
CONTRAINDICATION for IABP - ANSWER-Aortic
aneurysm
Aortic
insufficiency
Aortic
stents
AAA
"rust-colored flakes" in IABP tubing indicates - ANSWER-
Balloon rupture
How to determine early or late inflation in IABP - ANSWER-
Draw line from
dicrotic notch to
inflation point
