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AIR METHODS PRE-HIRE 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (385) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
AIR METHODS
Maximize your success with this Air Methods Pre-Hire Exam,
designed to assess essential knowledge, judgment, and
readiness for aviation and critical care transport roles. It focuses
on safety awareness, clinical decision-making, situational
judgment, teamwork, and emergency response principles. The
exam strengthens critical thinking and performance under high-
pressure operational scenarios. Suitable for flight paramedics,
nurses, and air medical job candidates.
Treatment of Autonomic Dysreflexia ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Bladder Catheterization/ Relief of blocked urinary
catheter
Drug treatment to decrease ICP
Identify Spinal Cord Injury: Dancing but no clapping
- Greater motor impairment in upper vs lower extremities
- Variable degree of sensory loss below injury
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- Common in Hyperextension ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Central Cord Syndrome
Identify Spinal Cord Injury (2 words-2 sides)
- Motor loss and numbness to touch and vibration on same
side of injury
- Loss of pain and temperature sensation on opposite side
- Common in penetrating trauma (Stabbing) ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Brown-Séquard Syndrome
Identify Spinal Cord Injury:
- Complete motor paralysis below level of lesion
- Loss of pain and temperature sensation at & below the
level of lesion
- Retained proprioception and vibratory sensation
- Common in hyperflexion ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Anterior Cord Syndrome
In addition to glucose, which electrolyte must be maintain
WNL when managing a head-injured patient ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Magnesium
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S/S Pneumocephalus ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... HA
N/V
Vertigo
Nuchal rigidity
Aphasia
Dysphasia
Hemiplegia
Warning signs of epidural bleed in children ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Bradycardia
Early papilledema (optic disc swelling)
Normal Babinski reflex in adult ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Plantar Flexor (toes curl)
Abnormal Babinski in adult
Indication? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Planta extensor
(toes flare)
Upper motor neuron lesion with damage to CNS
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When does the extensor response disappear and switch to
flexor response in humans ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 12-
24 months
Bell's Palsy affects which cranial nerve? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 7
Cranial Nerve 3 is also known as the ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Oculomotor
Assessment reveals patient is A/O x4 but cannot shrug his
shoulders.
Cranial nerve affect is? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 11
Identify syndrome:
- ascending paralysis
- complete loss of DTRs ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Guillian-Barre Syndrome
AIR METHODS PRE-HIRE 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (385) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
AIR METHODS
Maximize your success with this Air Methods Pre-Hire Exam,
designed to assess essential knowledge, judgment, and
readiness for aviation and critical care transport roles. It focuses
on safety awareness, clinical decision-making, situational
judgment, teamwork, and emergency response principles. The
exam strengthens critical thinking and performance under high-
pressure operational scenarios. Suitable for flight paramedics,
nurses, and air medical job candidates.
Treatment of Autonomic Dysreflexia ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Bladder Catheterization/ Relief of blocked urinary
catheter
Drug treatment to decrease ICP
Identify Spinal Cord Injury: Dancing but no clapping
- Greater motor impairment in upper vs lower extremities
- Variable degree of sensory loss below injury
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- Common in Hyperextension ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Central Cord Syndrome
Identify Spinal Cord Injury (2 words-2 sides)
- Motor loss and numbness to touch and vibration on same
side of injury
- Loss of pain and temperature sensation on opposite side
- Common in penetrating trauma (Stabbing) ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Brown-Séquard Syndrome
Identify Spinal Cord Injury:
- Complete motor paralysis below level of lesion
- Loss of pain and temperature sensation at & below the
level of lesion
- Retained proprioception and vibratory sensation
- Common in hyperflexion ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Anterior Cord Syndrome
In addition to glucose, which electrolyte must be maintain
WNL when managing a head-injured patient ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Magnesium
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S/S Pneumocephalus ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... HA
N/V
Vertigo
Nuchal rigidity
Aphasia
Dysphasia
Hemiplegia
Warning signs of epidural bleed in children ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Bradycardia
Early papilledema (optic disc swelling)
Normal Babinski reflex in adult ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Plantar Flexor (toes curl)
Abnormal Babinski in adult
Indication? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Planta extensor
(toes flare)
Upper motor neuron lesion with damage to CNS
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When does the extensor response disappear and switch to
flexor response in humans ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 12-
24 months
Bell's Palsy affects which cranial nerve? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 7
Cranial Nerve 3 is also known as the ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Oculomotor
Assessment reveals patient is A/O x4 but cannot shrug his
shoulders.
Cranial nerve affect is? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 11
Identify syndrome:
- ascending paralysis
- complete loss of DTRs ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Guillian-Barre Syndrome
