Critical Care Paramedic Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Normal pH -
correct answer ✅7.35-7.45
Normal CO2 -
correct answer ✅35-45
Normal HCO3 -
correct answer ✅22-26 (good dating age)
Normal PaO2 -
correct answer ✅80-100
Normal SaO2 -
correct answer ✅> 95%
Base (deficit/excess) -
correct answer ✅(-2) - (+2)
Buffer systems: Bicarb reaction time -
correct answer ✅seconds
,Critical Care Paramedic Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Buffer systems: Lungs reaction time -
correct answer ✅minutes
Buffer systems: Kidneys reaction time -
correct answer ✅hours to days
Minute volume calculation -
correct answer ✅Tidal volume x respiratory rate
pCO2 >45 -
correct answer ✅acidotic
pCO2 <35 -
correct answer ✅alkalotic
HCO3 <22 -
correct answer ✅acidotic
HCO3 >26 -
correct answer ✅alkalotic
,Critical Care Paramedic Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
base deficit of < -4 -
correct answer ✅indicator for the potential need for blood
transfusion
base deficit of < -19 -
correct answer ✅indicates poor outcome (death likely)
base deficit replacement formula -
correct answer ✅0.1 x (-BE) x patient weight in kg = bicarb needed
PO2 of 60 is roughly equivalent to a SaO2 of -
correct answer ✅90%
critical pH for intubation -
correct answer ✅< 7.2
critical pCO2 for intubation -
correct answer ✅> 55
critical pO2 for intubation -
correct answer ✅< 60
, Critical Care Paramedic Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
number one cause of metabolic acidosis -
correct answer ✅lactic acidosis (lactate > 4)
CO2 is a byproduct of -
correct answer ✅metabolism
for every __ change in ETCO2, you should expect the pH to change
__ in the ___________ direction. -
correct answer ✅10, 0.08, opposite
for every __ change in pH, you should expect the HCO3 to change
__ in the ___________ direction. -
correct answer ✅0.15, 10, same
for every __ change in pH, you should expect the potassium to
change __ in the ___________ direction. -
correct answer ✅0.10, 0.6, opposite
LEMON -
correct answer ✅difficult intubation
look, evaluate (3-3-2), mallampati, obstructions, neck mobility
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Normal pH -
correct answer ✅7.35-7.45
Normal CO2 -
correct answer ✅35-45
Normal HCO3 -
correct answer ✅22-26 (good dating age)
Normal PaO2 -
correct answer ✅80-100
Normal SaO2 -
correct answer ✅> 95%
Base (deficit/excess) -
correct answer ✅(-2) - (+2)
Buffer systems: Bicarb reaction time -
correct answer ✅seconds
,Critical Care Paramedic Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Buffer systems: Lungs reaction time -
correct answer ✅minutes
Buffer systems: Kidneys reaction time -
correct answer ✅hours to days
Minute volume calculation -
correct answer ✅Tidal volume x respiratory rate
pCO2 >45 -
correct answer ✅acidotic
pCO2 <35 -
correct answer ✅alkalotic
HCO3 <22 -
correct answer ✅acidotic
HCO3 >26 -
correct answer ✅alkalotic
,Critical Care Paramedic Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
base deficit of < -4 -
correct answer ✅indicator for the potential need for blood
transfusion
base deficit of < -19 -
correct answer ✅indicates poor outcome (death likely)
base deficit replacement formula -
correct answer ✅0.1 x (-BE) x patient weight in kg = bicarb needed
PO2 of 60 is roughly equivalent to a SaO2 of -
correct answer ✅90%
critical pH for intubation -
correct answer ✅< 7.2
critical pCO2 for intubation -
correct answer ✅> 55
critical pO2 for intubation -
correct answer ✅< 60
, Critical Care Paramedic Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
number one cause of metabolic acidosis -
correct answer ✅lactic acidosis (lactate > 4)
CO2 is a byproduct of -
correct answer ✅metabolism
for every __ change in ETCO2, you should expect the pH to change
__ in the ___________ direction. -
correct answer ✅10, 0.08, opposite
for every __ change in pH, you should expect the HCO3 to change
__ in the ___________ direction. -
correct answer ✅0.15, 10, same
for every __ change in pH, you should expect the potassium to
change __ in the ___________ direction. -
correct answer ✅0.10, 0.6, opposite
LEMON -
correct answer ✅difficult intubation
look, evaluate (3-3-2), mallampati, obstructions, neck mobility
