{"id":129157,"date":"2023-12-01T12:41:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T12:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=129157"},"modified":"2023-12-01T12:41:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T12:41:09","slug":"air-methods-critical-care-exam-new-2023-2024-update-questions-and-verified-answers-100-correct-grade-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/01\/air-methods-critical-care-exam-new-2023-2024-update-questions-and-verified-answers-100-correct-grade-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Methods Critical Care Exam (NEW 2023\/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Air Methods Critical Care Exam (NEW 2023\/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Methods Critical Care Exam (NEW 2023\/<br>2024 Update) Questions and Verified<br>Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A<br>QUESTION<br>What is an upper airway obstruction?<br>Answer: Interruption in airflow through nose, mouth, pharynx, or larynx. The large always<br>outside the thorax.<br>QUESTION<br>PALS What causes upper airway obstruction?<br>Answer: Airway Swelling<br>(anaphylactoid rx) ,Infection r\/t croup<br>Aspirated foreign body enlarged tonsils or adenoids<br>Decreased level of consciousness GCS of 8?<br>QUESTION<br>Infants and small children are especially vulnerable to<br>Answer: Upper airway ob- struction.<br>Infants are obligate nose breathers.<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of upper airway obstruction<br>Answer: position of comfort, or jaw thrust chin lift<br>100% FIO2 via non rebreather<br>-Carefully weigh decision to suction. Don&#8217;t do it if it&#8217;s croup of anaphylaxis.<br>-give nebulizer epinephrine particularly if swelling is beyond the tongue.<br>-Give inhaled or IV cortical steroids<br>-OPA for AMS and NPA for ams with a gag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>consider cpap.<br>-Only experienced intubation should be considered ensure pt can be ventilated prior to paralytic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>prepare for difficult airway (needle cricothyroidotomy)<br>QUESTION<br>In infants and children, retraction of the skin, muscles, and other tissue around the clavicle<br>and between the ribs indicates:<br>A.<br>shallow breathing. B.<br>labored breathing. C.<br>see-saw breathing.<br>D.<br>normal breathing.<br>Answer:<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of upper airway obstruction caused by croup.<br>Answer:<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of Anaphylaxis<br>Answer: In addition to ABC\u2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administer IM epic by auto injector or regular syringe every 10 to 15 minutes as needed.<br>Repeat doses may be needed.<br>-Treat bronchospasm with albuterol MDI or Nebulizer<br>-Give continuous nebulizer treatment if needed.<br>-**For severe respiratory distress anticipate further airway swelling and prepare for endotracheal<br>intubation<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of anaphylaxis continues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: To treat hypotension:<br>-Place child in trendelenburg position as tollerated<br>-administer isotonic crystalloid (NS\/LR) at 20ml\/kg repeat as needed.<br>-For hypotension unresponsive to fluids and IM epinephrine, start a gtt at 0.05-2 mcg\/kg\/min<br>titrate to effect<br>QUESTION<br>Pals Management of anaphylaxis continues finally\u2026<br>Answer: Administer Diphenhy- dramine 1mg\/kg and an H2 blocker, ranitadine IV.<br>-Administer methylprednisolone or equivalent IV<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of Lower Airway Obstruction<br>Answer: After ABC\u2026 If assisted ventilation is needed provide at a slow rate.<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of Lower Airway Obstruction Bronchiolitis<br>Answer: After ABC<br>-Suction as needed<br>Consider labs: viral studies, chest X-ray and ABG<br>trial nebulize epi or albuterol, if no improvement, Discontinue<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of acute asthma Mild to Moderate<br>Answer: -Administer humidified<br>O2 in high concentration via nasal cannnula or O2 mask. K<br>-Keep SpO2 &gt;= 94%<br>-Administer Albuterol via MDI or Nebulizer<br>-PO corticosteroids<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of Moderate to Severe Asthma<br>Answer: -Administer O2 for a<br>SpO2 >= 94% NC or NRB<br>-Albuterol via MDI with Spacer or Nebulizer<br>-Continuous Albuterol may be needed<br>-Administer Ipatroprium in combo with the albuterol<br>-Corticosterorids IV<br>-Magnesium Sulfate 25-50mg\/Kg via slow IV bolus over 15 to 30 minutes. MAX 2g<br>-Labs as indicated<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Management of Severe Asthma<br>Answer: In Addition to all of the interventions for moderate to sever asthma\u2026<br>-Consider Terbutaline 10mcg\/Kg load over 5 minutes SQ or as a gtt 0.1 mcg\/kg\/min or IM epi as<br>an alt.<br>-Bipap<br>-If refractory hypoxemia intubate.<br>QUESTION<br>Epi Dose, Flight nurse trick<br>Answer: 0.1ML\/kg no matter what concentration according to Bill.<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Defibrillation dose<br>Answer: 2 J\/kg<br>QUESTION<br>PALS Cardioversion dose<br>Powered by<a href=\" https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\"> https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AIR-METHODS-CRITICAL-CARE-EXAM-NEW-2023-2024-UPDATE-QUESTIONS-AND-VERIFIED-ANSWERS-100-CORRECT-GRADE-A.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of AIR-METHODS-CRITICAL-CARE-EXAM-NEW-2023-2024-UPDATE-QUESTIONS-AND-VERIFIED-ANSWERS-100-CORRECT-GRADE-A.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-97bf3b00-c3f5-4134-a000-89ea26f8c7ae\" href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AIR-METHODS-CRITICAL-CARE-EXAM-NEW-2023-2024-UPDATE-QUESTIONS-AND-VERIFIED-ANSWERS-100-CORRECT-GRADE-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR-METHODS-CRITICAL-CARE-EXAM-NEW-2023-2024-UPDATE-QUESTIONS-AND-VERIFIED-ANSWERS-100-CORRECT-GRADE-A<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AIR-METHODS-CRITICAL-CARE-EXAM-NEW-2023-2024-UPDATE-QUESTIONS-AND-VERIFIED-ANSWERS-100-CORRECT-GRADE-A.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-97bf3b00-c3f5-4134-a000-89ea26f8c7ae\" download target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air Methods Critical Care Exam (NEW 2023\/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Air Methods Critical Care Exam (NEW 2023\/2024 Update) Questions and VerifiedAnswers| 100% Correct| Grade AQUESTIONWhat is an upper airway obstruction?Answer: Interruption in airflow through nose, mouth, pharynx, or larynx. 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