AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDICNEW EDITION

ABG -PH -CORRECT ANSWER-7.35-7.45 mm HG value = dehydrated? million mm3 41-50% polycythemia or high altitude ANSWER-High value = smoking? 11000 anticoagulation ABG -PA02 -CORRECT ANSWER-80-100mm HG ABG -PaCO2 range -CORRECT ANSWER-35-45 mm HG CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) -what do high and low values indicate? -CORRECT CBC: Hematocrit -what is the normal range? -CORRECT ANSWER-Normal value = ABG -BE -CORRECT ANSWER--2 -3 MeQ/L CBC: WBC -what do high and low values indicate? -CORRECT ANSWER-High value Coags: PT -what does it measure & how long? -CORRECT ANSWER-Coumadin CBC: RBC -what is the normal range? -CORRECT ANSWER-Normal value = 3.9-5.5 Value: 14-17.5 G /DL CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) -what is the normal range? -CORRECT ANSWER-Normal Low value = anemia or blood loss? Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency Low value = anemia or blood loss? CBC: WBC -what is the normal range? -CORRECT ANSWER-Normal value = 4500- = infection, anemia, steroid use CBC: Hematocrit -what do high and low values indicate? -CORRECT ANSWER-High CBC: RBC -what do high and low values indicate? -CORRECT ANSWER-High value = Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression 10-13 second