Air Methods Critical Care Exam Review (NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) Study Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Guaranteed

Air Methods Critical Care Exam Review (NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) Study Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Guaranteed

Air Methods Critical Care Exam Review
(NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) Study Guide with
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| Grade A Guaranteed
QUESTION
Primary cause of death with ventilator dependent patients
Answer: Ventilator ac- quired pneumonia
QUESTION
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
Answer: – 1-2 g/kg
-reduce ICP
-reduce IOP
-promote diuresis for ARF
-remove (excrete) toxic substances
QUESTION
Ativan
Answer: -seizures

• 1-2 mg
• max 4mg
  QUESTION
  Ketamine
  Answer: – Induction agent of choice with bronchospastic patient
  -RSI
• 1 – 2 mg/kg
• 40-60 second onset
• 10 – 20 minute duration
• combative: 5mg/kg IM or IN
• pain: 0.1 – 0.2 mg/kg IV
• increase oral secretions
• caution with HTN
• may cause laryngospasms
  QUESTION
  Consensus formula
  Answer: – LR/NS 2-4ml x kg x TBSA%
• give half over the first 8 hours from burn time
• give half over the next 16 hours
  QUESTION
  Parkland Formula
  Answer: – LR/NS 4ml x kg x TBSA%
• give half over the first 8 hours from burn time
• give other half over next 16 hrs
• use for >20% TBSA in adults and >10% in peds
  QUESTION
  Burn hypotension considerations
  Answer: -Hypotension is a late sign in burns
  -If comes in with hypotension then consider other traumatic causes like hemothorax, cardiac
  tamponade, neurogenic shock, internal abdominal or pelvic bleeding
  QUESTION
  Adult rule of nines
  Answer: – Head/neck: 9%
• each arm/hand: 9%
• chest: 9%
• abdomen: 9%
• back: 18%
• each leg: 18%
• genitals: 1%
  QUESTION
  Pediatric rule of nines
  Answer: – Head: 18%
• chest/abd: 18%
• Back: 18%
• Full arm: 9%
• Full leg: 14%
  QUESTION
  Bowel sounds in chest cavity
  Answer: -Diaphragmatic rupture
  -Most common in the left chest
  QUESTION
  Dehydration raises serum?
  Answer: Sodium
  Normal sodium; 135-145
  QUESTION
  Treat HTN if blood pressure is over
  Answer: – 220 systolic
• MAP over 130

QUESTION
ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
Answer: – PCWP <18

• CXR with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates
• PaCO2:FiO2 ratio <200
• increase PEEP
  QUESTION
  Normal FHR
  Answer: 120 – 160
  QUESTION
  Passive Rewarming
  Answer: – Mild hypothermia only
• Up to 1 degree/ hr with blankets or heater
  QUESTION
  Active rewarming
  Answer: application of an external heat source to rewarm the body of a hypothermic patient
  QUESTION
  Warm and dead temp
  Answer: 32 degrees
  QUESTION
  Heat stroke
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