Air Methods Critical Care Exam,
Critical care air methods test
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Coopernail's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-bruising of the scrotum or labia
-indicating pelvic bleeding/ abdominal bleeding
-pelvic fx
Halstead's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-Marbled abdomen- bleeding
Cullen's sign - CORRECT ANSWER-ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with
pancreatitis
Murphy's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-pain with palpation of the RUQ during
inspiration
-indicative of cholecystitis
Factors fetal well-being - CORRECT ANSWER-1.) Viability (most important)
2.) Fetal Heart rate
3.) Fetal movement
,PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure) - CORRECT ANSWER--Causes
increased pulmonary vascular resistance
-Can cause hypotension over 15 cmH2O
-Normal: 5 cmH2O
- lowest pressure the lungs will see
steps in resuscitation of the neonate - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry, warm,
position to open airway, suction mouth then nose
Tactile stimulation (HR<100 or apnea/IR breath rub back and put)
Oxygen near the face
Bag valve mask - unresponsive to tactile stim within a few sec (40-60bpm)
reposition head, reapply mask, suction again prn, if no response in 30 sec
Intubate - if HR < 60 after PPV for 30 sec, then
Chest compressions - 3:1 ratio (90 compressions / 30 breaths)
Drugs - epinephrine 0.1-0.3ml/kg of 1:10,000, through et tube or
(preferably) through umbilical venous line, volume loss give 10ml/kg NS
pulmonary contusion - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest pain
bruising over sternum
Progressive dyspnea
decreased breath sounds on one side
rales
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,low sats despite being on o2
hemoptysis
irregular pulse-dysrthymia
ruptured diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER-abd contents herniate into the
thoracic cavity compressing the lung
s/s: dyspnea, dysphagia, abd pain, sharp epigastric or chest pain radiating
to L shoulder (Kehr sign), bowel sounds heard in the lung fields on injured
side, decreased breath sounds on injured side.
Tracheobronchial injury - CORRECT ANSWER-1. hemoptysis
2. subcutaneous emphysema
3. air leak (PNEUMOTHORAX) + PNEUMEDIASTINUM even after chest tube
placement***
- advance ETT below level of injury into Right mainstem
esophageal perforation - CORRECT ANSWER--fever
-hematemesis
Fat embolus - CORRECT ANSWER-can form when a long bone is fractured
and fat cells from yellow bone marrow are released into the blood
-fever
-rash after fracture
Blood loss from humerus fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-750 ml
, blood loss from femur fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-1500 ml
PAWP (pulmonary artery wedge pressure) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Looks at
the left side of the heart
- If elevated can indicate pulmonary congestion, CHF, cardiogenic shock
- Do not keep wedged for more than 30 seconds
- Make sure balloon is deflated and have patient cough forcefully
-Normal: 8-12
Adult ETT depth - CORRECT ANSWER-3 x ETT size or average 19.23 cm
Peds ETT depth - CORRECT ANSWER-10 + age in years (cm)
Neonate ETT depth - CORRECT ANSWER-6 + wt in kg (cm)
Adjust vent to change Co2 - CORRECT ANSWER-adjust rate and tidal
volume
Adjust vent to change oxygenation - CORRECT ANSWER-adjust PEEP, PAP
infant rule of nines - CORRECT ANSWER-Head and neck - 21%
Each arm - 10%
chest/stomach - 13%
back - 13%
butt/genitals - 6%
each leg - 13.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate - CORRECT ANSWER--acidosis
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Critical care air methods test
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Coopernail's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-bruising of the scrotum or labia
-indicating pelvic bleeding/ abdominal bleeding
-pelvic fx
Halstead's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-Marbled abdomen- bleeding
Cullen's sign - CORRECT ANSWER-ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with
pancreatitis
Murphy's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-pain with palpation of the RUQ during
inspiration
-indicative of cholecystitis
Factors fetal well-being - CORRECT ANSWER-1.) Viability (most important)
2.) Fetal Heart rate
3.) Fetal movement
,PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure) - CORRECT ANSWER--Causes
increased pulmonary vascular resistance
-Can cause hypotension over 15 cmH2O
-Normal: 5 cmH2O
- lowest pressure the lungs will see
steps in resuscitation of the neonate - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry, warm,
position to open airway, suction mouth then nose
Tactile stimulation (HR<100 or apnea/IR breath rub back and put)
Oxygen near the face
Bag valve mask - unresponsive to tactile stim within a few sec (40-60bpm)
reposition head, reapply mask, suction again prn, if no response in 30 sec
Intubate - if HR < 60 after PPV for 30 sec, then
Chest compressions - 3:1 ratio (90 compressions / 30 breaths)
Drugs - epinephrine 0.1-0.3ml/kg of 1:10,000, through et tube or
(preferably) through umbilical venous line, volume loss give 10ml/kg NS
pulmonary contusion - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest pain
bruising over sternum
Progressive dyspnea
decreased breath sounds on one side
rales
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,low sats despite being on o2
hemoptysis
irregular pulse-dysrthymia
ruptured diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER-abd contents herniate into the
thoracic cavity compressing the lung
s/s: dyspnea, dysphagia, abd pain, sharp epigastric or chest pain radiating
to L shoulder (Kehr sign), bowel sounds heard in the lung fields on injured
side, decreased breath sounds on injured side.
Tracheobronchial injury - CORRECT ANSWER-1. hemoptysis
2. subcutaneous emphysema
3. air leak (PNEUMOTHORAX) + PNEUMEDIASTINUM even after chest tube
placement***
- advance ETT below level of injury into Right mainstem
esophageal perforation - CORRECT ANSWER--fever
-hematemesis
Fat embolus - CORRECT ANSWER-can form when a long bone is fractured
and fat cells from yellow bone marrow are released into the blood
-fever
-rash after fracture
Blood loss from humerus fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-750 ml
, blood loss from femur fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-1500 ml
PAWP (pulmonary artery wedge pressure) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Looks at
the left side of the heart
- If elevated can indicate pulmonary congestion, CHF, cardiogenic shock
- Do not keep wedged for more than 30 seconds
- Make sure balloon is deflated and have patient cough forcefully
-Normal: 8-12
Adult ETT depth - CORRECT ANSWER-3 x ETT size or average 19.23 cm
Peds ETT depth - CORRECT ANSWER-10 + age in years (cm)
Neonate ETT depth - CORRECT ANSWER-6 + wt in kg (cm)
Adjust vent to change Co2 - CORRECT ANSWER-adjust rate and tidal
volume
Adjust vent to change oxygenation - CORRECT ANSWER-adjust PEEP, PAP
infant rule of nines - CORRECT ANSWER-Head and neck - 21%
Each arm - 10%
chest/stomach - 13%
back - 13%
butt/genitals - 6%
each leg - 13.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate - CORRECT ANSWER--acidosis
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