CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC - FLIGHT PHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.

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CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC - FLIGHT
PHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.

What type of hypoxia is caused by a failure of the circulatory
system to transport oxygenated blood?
Ex: Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer -Stagnant hypoxia




What type of hypoxia is caused by a reduction in the ability of
blood to carry oxygen to tissues, despite oxygen's abundance.
Also called Anemic hypoxia.
Ex: Carbon monoxide poisoning, anemia, hemorrhage. - correct
answer -Hypemic hypoxia




What are the 4 STAGES of hypoxia? - correct answer -1)
Indifferent stage
2) Compensatory stage
3) Disturbance stage
4) Critical stage




Indifferent stage - correct answer -This stage of hypoxia...

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- Occurs between sea level and 10,000 feet
- Slight tachycardia
- Night vision disturbance at 5,000 feet
- O2 sat 98-->87%




Compensatory stage - correct answer -This stage of hypoxia...
- Occurs between 10,000-15,000 feet
- Respiratory rate increases
- Heart rate increases
- Cardiac output increases
- O2 sat 87-->80%




Disturbance stage - correct answer -This stage of hypoxia...
- Occurs between 15,000-20,000 feet
- Impaired vision, hearing, and touch
- Mental confusion
- Poor coordination
- Aggression, Euphoria, Irritability, Overconfidence, Depression




Critical Stage - correct answer -- Occurs at 20,000 feet or above