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AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC EXAM |82 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC EXAM82 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
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