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Flight Paramedic Certification Exam Solved Examination 2024/2025
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LAD (left anterior descending) - ANS>Coronary artery corresponding to the Anterior heart (leads V3, V4 ) Agent Aspirin (ASA) - ANS>Antidote Bicarb Agent Benzodiazepines - ANS>Antidote Flumazenil (Romazicon) (may cause seizures) Agent Beta Blockers - ANS>Antidote Glucagon Agent Calcium Channel Blockers - ANS>Antidote Calcium Gluconate
Agent Cocaine - ANS>Antidote Benzodiazepines *DO NOT give beta-blockers to drug-induced, stimulant-related hypertensive and/ or tachycardic patients! Agent Pit Vipers - ANS>Antidote CroFab, FabAV Agent Cyanide - ANS>Antidote Amyl Nitrate (inhaled), Sodium Nitrate (IV), Sodium Thiosulfate (IV) Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride) has the prescense of ...? Tx? - ANS>Cyanide. Tx with simultaneous administration of Sodium Thiosulfate IV infusion. Agent Digoxin (Digitalis) - ANS>Antidote
Agent Isoniazid (INH) - ANS>Antidote Pyridoxine Agent Iron - ANS>Antidote Deferoxamine Effective iron ingestion tx characterized by... - ANS>Urine output appears in pink in color "vin-rose urine" Agent Methanol - ANS>Antidote IV Ethanol Agent Opiods - ANS>Antidote Naloxone (Narcan) Agent Organophosphates - ANS>Antidote
Atropine, 2 Pam Chloride Agent Tricyclic Antidepressants - ANS>Antidote Bicarb Agent Tylenol - ANS>Antidote Mucomyst, Acetadote, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Pediatric age range Neonate - ANS>Birth to 28 days Pediatric age range Infant - ANS>28 days to 1 year Pediatric age range Toddler - ANS>1 to 2 years Pediatric age range Child - ANS>> 2 years
ABG value CO2 - ANS>35- ABG value HCO3- - ANS>22- ABG value PaO2 - ANS>80-100 mmhg (60 mmHg = 90%) ABG value SaO2 - ANS>>95% ABG value Base (excess/deficit) - ANS>(-2) to (+2) Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value Na+ (sodium) - ANS>135 - 145 mEq/L Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
K+ (potassium) - ANS>3.5 - 5 mEq/L Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value Cl- (chloride) - ANS>95-105 mEq/L Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value CO2 (tCO2) - ANS>22-26 mEq/L ***tCO2 (total CO2) contains mostly bicarbonate, CO2, and carbonic acid. 95% of tCO2 is composed of bicarbonate which is indirectly measured here. This value differs from pCO2 or EtCO2 which is 35-45) Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) - ANS>6-24 mg/dL Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value Cr (creatinine) - ANS>.7-1.4 mg/dL Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value Glucose - ANS>80-120 mg/dL Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel Glucose... - ANS>Shows how much glucose is circulating in the blood Gas Laws Boyle's Law Definition - ANS>The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to the volume of a gas at a constant temperature Gas Laws Dalton's Law Definition - ANS>The total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the partial pressures of all the gases in the mixture Gas Laws Charle's Law Definition - ANS>At a constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature of the gas Gas Laws Gay-Lussac's Law Definition - ANS>Directly proportional relationship between temperature and pressure DCS is related to what gas law? - ANS>Henry's Law DCS Type 1
S/S, Tx - ANS>Pain Itching Swelling Recompression on TT Most common type of DCS in diving emergencies - ANS>Pulmonary barotrauma (from holding breath duing ascent) DCS vs AGE - ANS>DCS: delayed onset (0-36 hours) with neuro deficits manifesting in the brain and spinal cord. Occurs with "sufficient" dive time. AGE: immediate onset (< 10 minutes - 120 minutes) with neuro deficits manifesting in the brain only. Occurs with any dive. DCS Type 2 S/S, Tx - ANS>Any neurologic sign Pain in two or more joint Pain the t-shirt or shorts area Hypovolemic Shock
Atmospheric calculations surface atmosphere (sea level) + 99ft of sea water = - ANS> atmospheres absolute (4 ATA) 1 ATA = Sea level (each 33ft. thereafter equal 1 ATA) Atmospheric zones Physiologic Zone - ANS>Sea level to 10,000 ft MSL Night vision decreased beginning at 5,000 ft MSL Atmospheric zones Physiologically Deficient Zone - ANS>10,000 ft - 50,000 ft MSL Oxygen required to survive Atmospheric zones Physiologically Deficient Zone Time of Useful Consciousness at 30,000 ft MSL - ANS>90 Seconds Atmospheric zones
Physiologically Deficient Zone Rapid cabin depressurization leads to... - ANS>Cutting Time of Useful Consciousness in HALF Atmospheric Zones Space Equivalent Zone - ANS>>50,000 ft MSL Types of hypoxia Hypemic - ANS>Reduction in O2 carrying ability Anemia, hemorrhage Types of hypoxia Histotoxic - ANS>Poisoning of the cytochrome oxidase system Cyanide, CO, alcohol Types of hypoxia Hypoxic - ANS>Not enough oxygen in the air altitude, deficiency in alveolar O2 exchange, pneumothorax Types of hypoxia Stagnant - ANS>Reduced total cardiac output
Noise Vibration G Forces - Gx Direction of Force Toleration Example - ANS>Anterior/Posterior Best tolerated Accelerating/decelerating in your car G Forces - Gz Direction Toleration Example - ANS>Vertical Falling from a roof and landing on your feet G Forces - Gy Direction Toleration Example - ANS>Lateral Least tolerated
Being T-Boned in a car wreck Altitude Effects Every 1,000 ft increase causes temp to drop... - ANS>2° Celcius Altitude Effects Barondontalgia - ANS>Occurs on ascent Air trapped in filling expands (Boyle's Law) Altitude Effects Barotitis - ANS>Occurs on descent Air trapped in middle ear unable equalize due to blocked Eustachian Tube Altitude Effects Barosinusitis - ANS>Occurs both ascent and descent Air blocked in sinuses unable to equalize CAMTS stands for... - ANS>Commission for the Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems CAMTS
Safe operation of the air craft comes before... - ANS>Patient care CAMTS Long range flights are anything over... - ANS>3 hours CAMTS The only time you do not need to wear a seatbelt is... - ANS>Straight and level flights (or when PIC (pilot in charge) directs you) CAMTS Rotary wing PIC qualifications - ANS>2,000 hours total flight time 1,200 hours in rotary wing A/C 1,000 hours as PIC 100 hour as PIC at night Must be instrument rated Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) cert strongly encouraged Area Orientation - 5 hours total with 2 at night before solo mission CAMTS Fixed wing PIC qualifications - ANS>2,000 hours total flight time 1,000 hours as PIC
100 hours as PIC at night Must possess Airline Transport Pilot cert Must be instrument rated CAMTS Federal Aviation Regulation Part 91 - ANS>Applies to everyone No duty day No weather minimums CAMTS Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135 - ANS>Applies to flying passengers for money Max duty day 14 hours 8 hours total flying time 8 hours "bottle to throttle" CAMTS Weather minimums Non mountainous - Local Day - ANS>800' ceiling 2 mile visibility
