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Flight Bridge FPC Practice Exams with
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complete solutions. x
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A xpatient xwho xingested xan xentire xbottle xof xacetaminophen x(Tylenol) xis xnow
xcomplaining x
x
of xright xupper xquadrant xpain. xBased xon xthe xpresentation, xwhen xdid xthis xpatient
xmost
x
likely xingest xthis xdrug? x- xcorrect xanswers.Within xthe xlast x24-72
xhours
x
A xpatient xcomplaining xof xchest xpain xwas xnoted xto xhave xa xdrop xin xtheir xblood
xpressure xafter xadministration xof xnitroglycerin. xThe xpatient xis xdiaphoretic xand
xcomplaining xof xpain xas x10/10. xA x12-lead xECG xreveals xST xelevation xin xleads xIII, xand
xaVF, xand xreciprocal xchanges xnoted xpredominantly xin xlead xaVL. xWhat xtype xof
xmyocardial xinfarction x(MI) xis xsuspected? x- xcorrect xanswers.Inferior xwall xMI x
x
FHR xsinusoidal xpattern x- xcorrect xanswers.A xsinusoidal xpattern xcan xoccur xdue xto
xsignificant xanemia xand xsevere xfetal xdistress. xDuring xcontraction, xthe xheart xrate xwill
xnot xrise xconcurrently. xOxygen xcarrying xcapacity xis xdeficient, xand xhypoxia xensues.
xEmergent xC-section xis xthe xtreatment xof xchoice. x
x
Serum xosmolality x- xcorrect xanswers.measure xof xthe xbalance xbetween xwater x(plasma)
xand xthe xsolutes xdissolved xin xit. xIt xis xan xindicator xshowing xdehydration xor
xoverhydration. xNormal xis x275-295 xmOsm/kg. xElevated xlevels xoccur xin xthe xpresence
xof xdehydration. xAll xother xinstances xwould xcause xa xdecrease xin xthe xserum xosmolality
xlevel. x
x
A x16-year-old xsustained xan xaortic xarch xtear xduring xa xmotor xvehicle xcollision,
xwhich xis x
x
commonly xassociated xwith xwhich xof xthe xfollowing? x-
xcorrect
x
answers.Acceleration/deceleration
xinjury
x
All xintra-aortic xballoon xpump x(IABP) xsystems xuse xhelium xas xthe xdriving xgas
xbecause xof x
, x
which xof xthe xfollowing xcharacteristics? x- xcorrect xanswers.Low
xdensity
x
What xis xthe xformula xfor xdetermining xa xmean xarterial xpressure x(MAP)? x-
xcorrect x
x
answers.MAP x= x[SBP x+ x(2 xx xDBP)]
x/ x3
x
The xprimary xtreatment x in x reversing malignant
x x hyperthermia x is x what
xmedication? x-
x
correct
xanswers.Dantrolene
x
The xfollowing xsituations xwould xrequire xan xasthmatic xpatient xto xbe xintubated xand
xmechanically xventilated x- xcorrect xanswers.A xdecline xin xthe xlevel xof xconsciousness,
xRespiratory xacidosis, xHypoventilation xsecondary xto xmuscle xfatigue x
x
A xpatient xhas xsustained xsignificant xhead, xchest xand xabdominal xtrauma xfrom xa xmotor
xvehicle xcollision. xThey xhave xreceived xfive xunits xof xpacked xred xblood xcells xthus xfar.
xThey xcontinue xto xbleed xprofusely xfrom xall xwounds xdespite xdirect xpressure xto xcontrol
xbleeding xsecondary xto xsuspected xdisseminated xintravascular xcoagulation x(DIC).
xWhat xtreatment xdo xyou xexpect xto xadminister? x- xcorrect xanswers.Platelets,
xcryoprecipitate xand xfresh xfrozen xplasma x
x
What xprotective xclothing xdoes xCAMTS xrequire xthat xis xpertinent xto xsafe
xoperations? x-
x
correct
xanswers.Boots
x
Fractures xof xthe x1st-3rd xribs xshould xindicate xa xhigh xindex xof xsuspicion xfor xwhich
xinjury? x-
x
correct xanswers.Aortic
xdisruption
x
The xpatient xsuffering xfrom xBrown-Sequard xsyndrome xpresents xwith xwhat? x- xcorrect
xanswers.ipsilateral xparalysis xbelow xthe xlevel xof xthe xlesion, xpositive xBabinski xsign
xipsilateral xto xthe xlesion, xipsilateral xloss xof xtactile xdiscrimination, xvibratory, xand
xposition xsensation xbelow xthe xlevel xof xthe xlesion, xand xcontralateral xloss xof xpain xand
xtemperature xsensation. x
x
Identify xthe xmedication xwith xbronchodilating xproperties. x- xcorrect xanswers.Ketamine x
x
A xpatient xwho xsustained xextensive xelectrical xburns xis xbeing xtransferred. xUpon
xentering x
x
the xroom, xthere xis xbrown xurine xnoted xin xthe xfoley xbag, xand xmyoglobinuria xon
xthe
x
urinalysis. xTo xprevent xthe xdevelopment xof xacute xtubular xnecrosis xand xfurther
xrenal
, failure, xwhat xis xthe xanticipated xtreatment? x- xcorrect xanswers.Lactated xRinger's,
xsodium x
x
bicarbonate, xand
xmannitol
x
The xflight xcrew's xshift xjust xbegan xand xthey xreceived xin xbriefing xthat xthey xhave
xmarginal xvisual xflight xrules x(VFR) xweather. xApproximately xtwo xhours xlater, xthey xare
xtoned xfor xa xscene xflight. xThey xare xgiven xa xdistance xand xheading xof x20 xmiles xand
x280 xdegrees. xThe xpilot xsays xthat xthe xcurrent xweather xconditions xare x800' xand x1
xmile. xWhat xis xthe xbest xresponse? x- xcorrect xanswers.Decline xthe xflight xbecause xthis
xis xlower xthan xthe xFAA xlocal xVFR xweather xminimums x
x
While xtransporting xa xpatient xin xthe xback xof xan xambulance xusing xlights xand xsirens,
xwhat xis x
x
the xbiggest xdanger xto xthe xcrew, xand xthe xpatient, xduring xthe xtransport? x-
xcorrect
x
answers.Intersections
x
The xteam xis xcalled xto xtransport xa xpatient xwho xunderwent xa xheart xtransplant
xapproximately xeight xhours xago. xUpon xassessment, xthey xare xnoted xto xbe xpale, xcool,
xand xclammy xto xthe xtouch. xThey xappear xanxious xbut xare xalert xand xawake.
xAssessment xreveals xjugular xvein xdistention xand xdiffuse xcrackles xthroughout xboth
xlungs. xCurrent xvitals: xBP x96/56, xHR x124, xRR x28, xSpO2 x97% xon xoxygen xat x3LPM
xvia xnasal xcannula. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xmedications xwould xbe xbeneficial xfor xthis
xpatient? x- xcorrect xanswers.dobutamine x- xFailure xof xthe xheart xhas xcaused xfluid xto
xback xup xinto xthe xlungs, xcausing xthe xpatient's xcrackles xon xauscultation. xAdditional
xfluid xwill xnot ximprove xthis xpatient's xsymptoms xand xcan xmake xthem xworse. x
x
When xadministering xPRBCs, xit xis xanticipated xthat xhemoglobin x(Hgb) xand
xhematocrit x
(Hct) xwill xincrease xhow xmuch xwith xeach xunit xadministered? x- xcorrect xanswers.1
xg/dL x
x
increase xin xthe xhemoglobin xand xa x3% xincrease xin xthe
xhematocrit
x
Treatment xfor xpregnancy-induced xhypertension x(PIH) xmay xinclude x-
xcorrect x
x
answers.Labetalol, xMagnesium xsulfate,
xHydralazine
x
Hypokalemia xcan xresult xin x- xcorrect xanswers.inverted xT xwaves, xST xsegment
xdepression, x
x
and xprominent xU
xwaves.
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Flight Bridge FPC Practice Exams with
x x x x x
x
complete solutions. x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
A xpatient xwho xingested xan xentire xbottle xof xacetaminophen x(Tylenol) xis xnow
xcomplaining x
x
of xright xupper xquadrant xpain. xBased xon xthe xpresentation, xwhen xdid xthis xpatient
xmost
x
likely xingest xthis xdrug? x- xcorrect xanswers.Within xthe xlast x24-72
xhours
x
A xpatient xcomplaining xof xchest xpain xwas xnoted xto xhave xa xdrop xin xtheir xblood
xpressure xafter xadministration xof xnitroglycerin. xThe xpatient xis xdiaphoretic xand
xcomplaining xof xpain xas x10/10. xA x12-lead xECG xreveals xST xelevation xin xleads xIII, xand
xaVF, xand xreciprocal xchanges xnoted xpredominantly xin xlead xaVL. xWhat xtype xof
xmyocardial xinfarction x(MI) xis xsuspected? x- xcorrect xanswers.Inferior xwall xMI x
x
FHR xsinusoidal xpattern x- xcorrect xanswers.A xsinusoidal xpattern xcan xoccur xdue xto
xsignificant xanemia xand xsevere xfetal xdistress. xDuring xcontraction, xthe xheart xrate xwill
xnot xrise xconcurrently. xOxygen xcarrying xcapacity xis xdeficient, xand xhypoxia xensues.
xEmergent xC-section xis xthe xtreatment xof xchoice. x
x
Serum xosmolality x- xcorrect xanswers.measure xof xthe xbalance xbetween xwater x(plasma)
xand xthe xsolutes xdissolved xin xit. xIt xis xan xindicator xshowing xdehydration xor
xoverhydration. xNormal xis x275-295 xmOsm/kg. xElevated xlevels xoccur xin xthe xpresence
xof xdehydration. xAll xother xinstances xwould xcause xa xdecrease xin xthe xserum xosmolality
xlevel. x
x
A x16-year-old xsustained xan xaortic xarch xtear xduring xa xmotor xvehicle xcollision,
xwhich xis x
x
commonly xassociated xwith xwhich xof xthe xfollowing? x-
xcorrect
x
answers.Acceleration/deceleration
xinjury
x
All xintra-aortic xballoon xpump x(IABP) xsystems xuse xhelium xas xthe xdriving xgas
xbecause xof x
, x
which xof xthe xfollowing xcharacteristics? x- xcorrect xanswers.Low
xdensity
x
What xis xthe xformula xfor xdetermining xa xmean xarterial xpressure x(MAP)? x-
xcorrect x
x
answers.MAP x= x[SBP x+ x(2 xx xDBP)]
x/ x3
x
The xprimary xtreatment x in x reversing malignant
x x hyperthermia x is x what
xmedication? x-
x
correct
xanswers.Dantrolene
x
The xfollowing xsituations xwould xrequire xan xasthmatic xpatient xto xbe xintubated xand
xmechanically xventilated x- xcorrect xanswers.A xdecline xin xthe xlevel xof xconsciousness,
xRespiratory xacidosis, xHypoventilation xsecondary xto xmuscle xfatigue x
x
A xpatient xhas xsustained xsignificant xhead, xchest xand xabdominal xtrauma xfrom xa xmotor
xvehicle xcollision. xThey xhave xreceived xfive xunits xof xpacked xred xblood xcells xthus xfar.
xThey xcontinue xto xbleed xprofusely xfrom xall xwounds xdespite xdirect xpressure xto xcontrol
xbleeding xsecondary xto xsuspected xdisseminated xintravascular xcoagulation x(DIC).
xWhat xtreatment xdo xyou xexpect xto xadminister? x- xcorrect xanswers.Platelets,
xcryoprecipitate xand xfresh xfrozen xplasma x
x
What xprotective xclothing xdoes xCAMTS xrequire xthat xis xpertinent xto xsafe
xoperations? x-
x
correct
xanswers.Boots
x
Fractures xof xthe x1st-3rd xribs xshould xindicate xa xhigh xindex xof xsuspicion xfor xwhich
xinjury? x-
x
correct xanswers.Aortic
xdisruption
x
The xpatient xsuffering xfrom xBrown-Sequard xsyndrome xpresents xwith xwhat? x- xcorrect
xanswers.ipsilateral xparalysis xbelow xthe xlevel xof xthe xlesion, xpositive xBabinski xsign
xipsilateral xto xthe xlesion, xipsilateral xloss xof xtactile xdiscrimination, xvibratory, xand
xposition xsensation xbelow xthe xlevel xof xthe xlesion, xand xcontralateral xloss xof xpain xand
xtemperature xsensation. x
x
Identify xthe xmedication xwith xbronchodilating xproperties. x- xcorrect xanswers.Ketamine x
x
A xpatient xwho xsustained xextensive xelectrical xburns xis xbeing xtransferred. xUpon
xentering x
x
the xroom, xthere xis xbrown xurine xnoted xin xthe xfoley xbag, xand xmyoglobinuria xon
xthe
x
urinalysis. xTo xprevent xthe xdevelopment xof xacute xtubular xnecrosis xand xfurther
xrenal
, failure, xwhat xis xthe xanticipated xtreatment? x- xcorrect xanswers.Lactated xRinger's,
xsodium x
x
bicarbonate, xand
xmannitol
x
The xflight xcrew's xshift xjust xbegan xand xthey xreceived xin xbriefing xthat xthey xhave
xmarginal xvisual xflight xrules x(VFR) xweather. xApproximately xtwo xhours xlater, xthey xare
xtoned xfor xa xscene xflight. xThey xare xgiven xa xdistance xand xheading xof x20 xmiles xand
x280 xdegrees. xThe xpilot xsays xthat xthe xcurrent xweather xconditions xare x800' xand x1
xmile. xWhat xis xthe xbest xresponse? x- xcorrect xanswers.Decline xthe xflight xbecause xthis
xis xlower xthan xthe xFAA xlocal xVFR xweather xminimums x
x
While xtransporting xa xpatient xin xthe xback xof xan xambulance xusing xlights xand xsirens,
xwhat xis x
x
the xbiggest xdanger xto xthe xcrew, xand xthe xpatient, xduring xthe xtransport? x-
xcorrect
x
answers.Intersections
x
The xteam xis xcalled xto xtransport xa xpatient xwho xunderwent xa xheart xtransplant
xapproximately xeight xhours xago. xUpon xassessment, xthey xare xnoted xto xbe xpale, xcool,
xand xclammy xto xthe xtouch. xThey xappear xanxious xbut xare xalert xand xawake.
xAssessment xreveals xjugular xvein xdistention xand xdiffuse xcrackles xthroughout xboth
xlungs. xCurrent xvitals: xBP x96/56, xHR x124, xRR x28, xSpO2 x97% xon xoxygen xat x3LPM
xvia xnasal xcannula. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xmedications xwould xbe xbeneficial xfor xthis
xpatient? x- xcorrect xanswers.dobutamine x- xFailure xof xthe xheart xhas xcaused xfluid xto
xback xup xinto xthe xlungs, xcausing xthe xpatient's xcrackles xon xauscultation. xAdditional
xfluid xwill xnot ximprove xthis xpatient's xsymptoms xand xcan xmake xthem xworse. x
x
When xadministering xPRBCs, xit xis xanticipated xthat xhemoglobin x(Hgb) xand
xhematocrit x
(Hct) xwill xincrease xhow xmuch xwith xeach xunit xadministered? x- xcorrect xanswers.1
xg/dL x
x
increase xin xthe xhemoglobin xand xa x3% xincrease xin xthe
xhematocrit
x
Treatment xfor xpregnancy-induced xhypertension x(PIH) xmay xinclude x-
xcorrect x
x
answers.Labetalol, xMagnesium xsulfate,
xHydralazine
x
Hypokalemia xcan xresult xin x- xcorrect xanswers.inverted xT xwaves, xST xsegment
xdepression, x
x
and xprominent xU
xwaves.
x
