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AIR METHODS CRITICAL CARE EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {200 Q & A}
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
A PaCO2 greater than 45 mmHg indicates:
A. Metabolic acidosis.
B. Metabolic alkalosis.
C. Respiratory acidosis.
D. Respiratory alkalosis. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Respiratory
acidosis
PALS 2020 update - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > AHA 2020 BASIC BP
Diastolic BP of at least 25mmhg in infants
and at least 35 mmhm in children
correlates with better outcomes.
PALS Brady with a pulse - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Assess airway,
breathing, mental status
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Most common cause is hypoxia! could also be hypothermia and
or medications.
s/s of shock? AMS? hypotensive?
Start CPR if any of these
Always start CPR if HR < 60 bpm
iv access
Give Epi 0.01 mg/kg (0.1ml of 0.1mg/ml solution)
Repeat Q 3-5 minutes
Initial management of pediatric respiratory distress or Failure A -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1. A-ABC. Support open airway: Comfort or
Head tilt chin lift. Jaw thrust.
Clear airway if indicated. (suction nose or mouth if indicated)
Consider OPA or NPA.
IDENTIFY type and Severity of respiratory problems
Initial management of pediatric respiratory distress or Failure B -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2. B-Monitor Spo2 withPulse ox. Provide high
concentration O2, via non rebreather
-Administer inhaled meds: Albuterol or Epi. as needed
-Assist ventilation with child ambu + o2 if needed. Prepare for
intubation if needed.
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Initial management of pediatric respiratory distress or Failure C -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3.C-Monitor heart rate, rhythm and BP.
Establish IV/IO access. and fluids/ meds as needed. Evaluate
Identify Intervene
What is an upper airway obstruction? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Interruption in airflow through nose, mouth, pharynx, or larynx.
The large always outside the thorax.
PALS What causes upper airway obstruction? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Airway Swelling
(anaphylactoid rx) ,Infection r/t croup
Aspirated foreign body
enlarged tonsils or adenoids
Decreased level of consciousness GCS of 8?
Infants and small children are especially vulnerable to - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Upper airway obstruction.
Infants are obligate nose breathers.
PALS Management of upper airway obstruction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> position of comfort, or jaw thrust chin lift
100% FIO2 via non rebreather
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-Carefully weigh decision to suction. Don't do it if it's croup of
anaphylaxis.
-give nebulizer epinephrine particularly if swelling is beyond the
tongue.
-Give inhaled or IV cortical steroids
-OPA for AMS and NPA for ams with a gag.
- consider cpap.
-Only experienced intubation should be considered
ensure pt can be ventilated prior to paralytic
- prepare for difficult airway (needle cricothyroidotomy)
In infants and children, retraction of the skin, muscles, and other
tissues around the clavicle and between the ribs indicates:
A.
shallow breathing.
B.
labored breathing.
C.
see-saw breathing.
D.
normal breathing. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
AIR METHODS CRITICAL CARE EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {200 Q & A}
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
A PaCO2 greater than 45 mmHg indicates:
A. Metabolic acidosis.
B. Metabolic alkalosis.
C. Respiratory acidosis.
D. Respiratory alkalosis. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. Respiratory
acidosis
PALS 2020 update - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > AHA 2020 BASIC BP
Diastolic BP of at least 25mmhg in infants
and at least 35 mmhm in children
correlates with better outcomes.
PALS Brady with a pulse - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Assess airway,
breathing, mental status
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Most common cause is hypoxia! could also be hypothermia and
or medications.
s/s of shock? AMS? hypotensive?
Start CPR if any of these
Always start CPR if HR < 60 bpm
iv access
Give Epi 0.01 mg/kg (0.1ml of 0.1mg/ml solution)
Repeat Q 3-5 minutes
Initial management of pediatric respiratory distress or Failure A -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1. A-ABC. Support open airway: Comfort or
Head tilt chin lift. Jaw thrust.
Clear airway if indicated. (suction nose or mouth if indicated)
Consider OPA or NPA.
IDENTIFY type and Severity of respiratory problems
Initial management of pediatric respiratory distress or Failure B -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2. B-Monitor Spo2 withPulse ox. Provide high
concentration O2, via non rebreather
-Administer inhaled meds: Albuterol or Epi. as needed
-Assist ventilation with child ambu + o2 if needed. Prepare for
intubation if needed.
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Initial management of pediatric respiratory distress or Failure C -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3.C-Monitor heart rate, rhythm and BP.
Establish IV/IO access. and fluids/ meds as needed. Evaluate
Identify Intervene
What is an upper airway obstruction? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Interruption in airflow through nose, mouth, pharynx, or larynx.
The large always outside the thorax.
PALS What causes upper airway obstruction? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Airway Swelling
(anaphylactoid rx) ,Infection r/t croup
Aspirated foreign body
enlarged tonsils or adenoids
Decreased level of consciousness GCS of 8?
Infants and small children are especially vulnerable to - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Upper airway obstruction.
Infants are obligate nose breathers.
PALS Management of upper airway obstruction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> position of comfort, or jaw thrust chin lift
100% FIO2 via non rebreather
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-Carefully weigh decision to suction. Don't do it if it's croup of
anaphylaxis.
-give nebulizer epinephrine particularly if swelling is beyond the
tongue.
-Give inhaled or IV cortical steroids
-OPA for AMS and NPA for ams with a gag.
- consider cpap.
-Only experienced intubation should be considered
ensure pt can be ventilated prior to paralytic
- prepare for difficult airway (needle cricothyroidotomy)
In infants and children, retraction of the skin, muscles, and other
tissues around the clavicle and between the ribs indicates:
A.
shallow breathing.
B.
labored breathing.
C.
see-saw breathing.
D.
normal breathing. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
