Flight Paramedic Certification Questions
and Answers Correct 100%
norm ph range - ANSWER-7.35 - 7.45
co2 norm range in ABG - ANSWER-35-45
HCO3 norm range in ABG - ANSWER-22-26
Pa02 of 60 = _____ Sa02 - ANSWER-90%
name 2 catalysts for respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER-Heat injury, ASA overdose
what number indicates ion gap acidosis - ANSWER-greater than or = 16
List "MUDPILES" / causes of ion gap acidosis - ANSWER-Methanol, Uremia, DKA,
Propylene Glycol, Isoniazid (INH)/ Iron, Lactate, Ethelyne Glycol, Salicylates
what is methanol? - ANSWER-Alcohol poisoning
what is uremia? - ANSWER-Kidney failure
What is DKA? - ANSWER-Diabetic Ketoacidosis
What is propylene glycol? - ANSWER-Liquid agent in Diazapam and Lorazapam
Isoniazid (INH) / Iron - ANSWER-Tuperculosis medication / Iron Supplements
Lactate - ANSWER-from anaerobic metabolism
Ethelyne Glycol - ANSWER-Antifreeze
Salicylate - ANSWER-ASA
List PAILS and corresponding arteries with leads - ANSWER-posterior - LCX - v1-v4
anterior - LAD - v3,v4
inferior - RCA - II, III, AVF
lateral - LCX - I, V5, V6, AVL
septal - LAD - v1, v2
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) Formula - ANSWER-SBP + (2 x DBP)
_____________
, 3
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) Formula - ANSWER-MAP - ICP
Normal Range for ICP - ANSWER-0 - 10 mmHg
ICP Transducer is placed at _________ - ANSWER-foramen of Monro (level of ear)
2 chemical elements that drastically affect brain - ANSWER-glucose, sodium
3 terms synonymous with brain herniation - ANSWER-uncal, tentorial, brainstem
Seeing __________ breathing pattern...suspect increased ICP / herniation - ANSWER-
Cheyne - Stokes
Tx of herniation - ANSWER--paralyze
-intubate
-hyperventilate
-mannitol
-hypertonic solution
-Barbituate coma
Never use _____ solutions with herniation - ANSWER-hypotonic
herniation onset seizures can be treated with these 2 - ANSWER-a benzo, or
phosphenytoin
skull fracture along sutures - ANSWER-diastatic
skull fx that extend towards base of skull - ANSWER-linear
mulitiple fx that radiate form compressed area like a spider web - ANSWER-linear
stellate
fx that result in battle signs, racoon eyes, otorrhea, clear rhinorrhea (leaking CSF) -
ANSWER-basilar
name 3 layers of skull, outside to in - ANSWER-skull, dura mater, arachnoid
cephalic hemotoma between skull and dura mater - ANSWER-subdural
cephalic hematoma between dura mater and arachnoid - ANSWER-epidural
cephalic hematoma between brain and arachnoid - ANSWER-sub arachnoid
and Answers Correct 100%
norm ph range - ANSWER-7.35 - 7.45
co2 norm range in ABG - ANSWER-35-45
HCO3 norm range in ABG - ANSWER-22-26
Pa02 of 60 = _____ Sa02 - ANSWER-90%
name 2 catalysts for respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER-Heat injury, ASA overdose
what number indicates ion gap acidosis - ANSWER-greater than or = 16
List "MUDPILES" / causes of ion gap acidosis - ANSWER-Methanol, Uremia, DKA,
Propylene Glycol, Isoniazid (INH)/ Iron, Lactate, Ethelyne Glycol, Salicylates
what is methanol? - ANSWER-Alcohol poisoning
what is uremia? - ANSWER-Kidney failure
What is DKA? - ANSWER-Diabetic Ketoacidosis
What is propylene glycol? - ANSWER-Liquid agent in Diazapam and Lorazapam
Isoniazid (INH) / Iron - ANSWER-Tuperculosis medication / Iron Supplements
Lactate - ANSWER-from anaerobic metabolism
Ethelyne Glycol - ANSWER-Antifreeze
Salicylate - ANSWER-ASA
List PAILS and corresponding arteries with leads - ANSWER-posterior - LCX - v1-v4
anterior - LAD - v3,v4
inferior - RCA - II, III, AVF
lateral - LCX - I, V5, V6, AVL
septal - LAD - v1, v2
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) Formula - ANSWER-SBP + (2 x DBP)
_____________
, 3
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) Formula - ANSWER-MAP - ICP
Normal Range for ICP - ANSWER-0 - 10 mmHg
ICP Transducer is placed at _________ - ANSWER-foramen of Monro (level of ear)
2 chemical elements that drastically affect brain - ANSWER-glucose, sodium
3 terms synonymous with brain herniation - ANSWER-uncal, tentorial, brainstem
Seeing __________ breathing pattern...suspect increased ICP / herniation - ANSWER-
Cheyne - Stokes
Tx of herniation - ANSWER--paralyze
-intubate
-hyperventilate
-mannitol
-hypertonic solution
-Barbituate coma
Never use _____ solutions with herniation - ANSWER-hypotonic
herniation onset seizures can be treated with these 2 - ANSWER-a benzo, or
phosphenytoin
skull fracture along sutures - ANSWER-diastatic
skull fx that extend towards base of skull - ANSWER-linear
mulitiple fx that radiate form compressed area like a spider web - ANSWER-linear
stellate
fx that result in battle signs, racoon eyes, otorrhea, clear rhinorrhea (leaking CSF) -
ANSWER-basilar
name 3 layers of skull, outside to in - ANSWER-skull, dura mater, arachnoid
cephalic hemotoma between skull and dura mater - ANSWER-subdural
cephalic hematoma between dura mater and arachnoid - ANSWER-epidural
cephalic hematoma between brain and arachnoid - ANSWER-sub arachnoid
