Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Exam
2023-2024 Questions & Answers 100%
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babinski reflex - ANSWER-extension and spreading of toes when bottom of foot is
stroked. sign of nervous system lesion
battles sign - ANSWER-bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture
becks triad - ANSWER-jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac tamponade
brudzinski sign - ANSWER-flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip. meningitis
coopernails sign - ANSWER-ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign of pelvis
fracture
cullens sign - ANSWER-bruising around umbilicus. Sign of pancreatitis or ectopic
pregnancy
grey turners sign - ANSWER-discoloration of skin around flank. sign of pancreatitis
hammans sign - ANSWER-crunching sound of heart with asynchronous heart beat. sign
of mediastinal emphysema/tracheobronchial disruption
kehrs sign - ANSWER-left shoulder pain associated with splenic rupture
kernigs sign - ANSWER-pain to knee extension when hip is at 90 degrees. sign of
meningitis
levines sign - ANSWER-pain with clutched fist over midline of chest. sign of cardiac
chest pain
mcburneys sign - ANSWER-tenderness 2/3 the distance between umbilicus and ileum.
sign of appendicitis
muphys sign - ANSWER-pt unable to take deep breath on inspiration with deep
palpation beneath right coastal margins. sign of gall bladder issues
S2 "dub" heart tones - ANSWER-aortic and pulmonary valve closure
, s1 "lub" sound - ANSWER-bicuspic/tricuspid valve closure
stroke volume is affected by - ANSWER-preload, afterload, contractility
s4 heart tone - ANSWER-indicative of stiff or noncompliant ventricle, like with an old MI
s3 heart tone - ANSWER-ventricle stretch due to fluid overload
right coronary artery is typically repaired by using - ANSWER-saphenous vein
dresslers sign - ANSWER-pericarditis from recent MI or cardiac surgery
alpha 1 stimulation results in - ANSWER-increased SVR/vasoconstriction
beta 1 stimulation results in - ANSWER-increased HR, contractility
janeway lesions and osler nodes are indicative of - ANSWER-endocarditis
elevated BNP signals - ANSWER-increased stretching of ventricles. found in CHF
where should a cardiac transducer be placed? - ANSWER-phlebostatic axis (4th
intercostal space midaxillary)
what does the dicrotic notch symbolize? - ANSWER-aortic valve closing
saline from ART line should infuse at what rate - ANSWER-3ml/hr
normal central venous pressure (CVP) - ANSWER-2-6
when utilizing a swan ganz catheter, never exceed ____mL of air in distal balloon -
ANSWER-1.5
coronary perfusion pressure calculation - ANSWER-PAWP-DBP (should be 50-60)
PAWP range - ANSWER-8-12
PVR range - ANSWER-50-250
PA pressure - ANSWER-15-25 systolic, 8-15 diastolic
SVR range - ANSWER-800-1200
what does PVR signify - ANSWER-right heart afterload, pulmonary vascular resistance
what is PCWP - ANSWER-same as pAWP
2023-2024 Questions & Answers 100%
Correct
babinski reflex - ANSWER-extension and spreading of toes when bottom of foot is
stroked. sign of nervous system lesion
battles sign - ANSWER-bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture
becks triad - ANSWER-jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac tamponade
brudzinski sign - ANSWER-flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip. meningitis
coopernails sign - ANSWER-ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign of pelvis
fracture
cullens sign - ANSWER-bruising around umbilicus. Sign of pancreatitis or ectopic
pregnancy
grey turners sign - ANSWER-discoloration of skin around flank. sign of pancreatitis
hammans sign - ANSWER-crunching sound of heart with asynchronous heart beat. sign
of mediastinal emphysema/tracheobronchial disruption
kehrs sign - ANSWER-left shoulder pain associated with splenic rupture
kernigs sign - ANSWER-pain to knee extension when hip is at 90 degrees. sign of
meningitis
levines sign - ANSWER-pain with clutched fist over midline of chest. sign of cardiac
chest pain
mcburneys sign - ANSWER-tenderness 2/3 the distance between umbilicus and ileum.
sign of appendicitis
muphys sign - ANSWER-pt unable to take deep breath on inspiration with deep
palpation beneath right coastal margins. sign of gall bladder issues
S2 "dub" heart tones - ANSWER-aortic and pulmonary valve closure
, s1 "lub" sound - ANSWER-bicuspic/tricuspid valve closure
stroke volume is affected by - ANSWER-preload, afterload, contractility
s4 heart tone - ANSWER-indicative of stiff or noncompliant ventricle, like with an old MI
s3 heart tone - ANSWER-ventricle stretch due to fluid overload
right coronary artery is typically repaired by using - ANSWER-saphenous vein
dresslers sign - ANSWER-pericarditis from recent MI or cardiac surgery
alpha 1 stimulation results in - ANSWER-increased SVR/vasoconstriction
beta 1 stimulation results in - ANSWER-increased HR, contractility
janeway lesions and osler nodes are indicative of - ANSWER-endocarditis
elevated BNP signals - ANSWER-increased stretching of ventricles. found in CHF
where should a cardiac transducer be placed? - ANSWER-phlebostatic axis (4th
intercostal space midaxillary)
what does the dicrotic notch symbolize? - ANSWER-aortic valve closing
saline from ART line should infuse at what rate - ANSWER-3ml/hr
normal central venous pressure (CVP) - ANSWER-2-6
when utilizing a swan ganz catheter, never exceed ____mL of air in distal balloon -
ANSWER-1.5
coronary perfusion pressure calculation - ANSWER-PAWP-DBP (should be 50-60)
PAWP range - ANSWER-8-12
PVR range - ANSWER-50-250
PA pressure - ANSWER-15-25 systolic, 8-15 diastolic
SVR range - ANSWER-800-1200
what does PVR signify - ANSWER-right heart afterload, pulmonary vascular resistance
what is PCWP - ANSWER-same as pAWP
