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ABG - PH - Answer- 7.35-7.45 mm HG ABG - PaCO2 range - Answer- 35-45 mm HG ABG - PA02 - Answer- 80-100mm HG ABG - BE - Answer- -2 - 3 MeQ/L CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - Answer- Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indi...

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AIR METHODS CC Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers
ABG - PH - Answer- 7.35-7.45 mm HG
ABG - PaCO2 range - Answer- 35-45 mm HG
ABG - PA02 - Answer- 80-100mm HG
ABG - BE - Answer- -2 - 3 MeQ/L
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - Answer- Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - Answer- High value =
smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - Answer- Normal value = 41-50%
CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - Answer- High value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - Answer- Normal value = 4500-11000
CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - Answer- High value = infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - Answer- Normal value = 3.9-5.5 million mm3
CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - Answer- High value = polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - Answer- Coumadin anticoagulation
10-13 second
Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - Answer- High values can indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
Coags: INR - Answer- International normalized ratio. Normal INR = 1.0. Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - Answer- Measures Heparin
25-40 second
OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? - Answer- -Blood volume increases 40%
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
-Cardiac output increases, up to 50%
-HR increases 10-15 bpm
-SBP increases
-Body becomes more insulin resistant
-Uterus enlarges 20x
OB: Physical assessment of pregnant patient - Answer- Palpate / Check vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL
OB: What is GP-PAL - Answer- Gravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion, Living children
OB: Tx for distressed fetus? - Answer- 100% O2 via NRB on mother; place in LLR; give fluids for hypotension and perform external vaginal exam
OB: Vaginal bleeding - caused by? - Answer- Ovarian cysts, spotting, fetal loss, ectopic pregnancy or uterine rupture
OB: Vaginal bleeding - TX? - Answer- O2/IV/Monitor
Manage blood loss
Blood products
Tx for shock
Monitor FHT
OB: Gestational hypertension - TX? - Answer- Treat with:
-Beta Blockers like Labetalol
-Arterial vasodilators like Hydrolozine
-Consider seizure prophylaxis like 4G Mag over 20 min
OB: Pre-eclampsia - S/S & TX? - Answer- S/S = HTN with edema, neuro changes and clonus
TX = -Beta Blockers like Labetalol
-Arterial vasodilators like Hydrolozine
-Consider seizure prophylaxis like 4G Mag over 20 min
(Delivery is only option to stop condition)
OB: Pre-eclampsia - severe S/S? - Answer- BP >160/100
Pulmonary edema

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