AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Posterior MI: Elevation leads? Reciprocal leads?.
Answer: Elevation: V6Reciprocal: V1-V4
◍ The average time of useful consciousness at or below 18,000 feet.
Answer: 30 minutes
◍ Pediatrics: surgical Cricothyroidotomy is recommended for patients older
than the age of.
Answer: Older than 10 years old
◍ Pediatrics: fluid resuscitation in a neonate patient should be administered at.
Answer: 10 ml/kg
◍ Medications contraindicated in in reducing heart rate in digitalis toxicity is.
Answer: Beta blockersCalcium Channel Blockers
◍ Pediatrics: Umbilical vein catheter sizePRETERMFULL-TERM.
Answer: Pre-term: 3.5FFull term: 5F
◍ What does the clinical presentation of abnormal posturing generally
indicate.
Answer: Severe injury/damage to the brain and brainstem
◍ Medication to not be used in the treatment of cocaine, amphetamine, or
other alpha adrenergic stimulant overdose?.
Answer: Beta Blockers
◍ Kehr's Sign and its indication.
, Answer: Referred shoulder painIndication: Spleen injury (left side) or
Ectopic pregnancy/rupture (either side)
◍ Mallampati Class III.
Answer: Visualization of the soft palate and the base of the uvula
◍ S/S Autonomic Dysreflexia.
Answer: SBP >200Intense HAProfuse sweating Facial rednessFlushing of
skin above lesionGoosebumpsFeeling of impending doom
◍ CXR shows lobar infiltrates and consolidation.
Answer: Pneumonia
◍ CXR shows hyperinflation of lungs, narrow elongated heart shadow,
increased anterior-posterior diameter.
Answer: COPD
◍ Hemodynamic Readings: Neurogenic.
Answer: Cardiac Index: Low w/ normal HR or bradycardiaSVR: Low
◍ Coronary Artery Occlusion: Lateral.
Answer: LCX
◍ No pilot may takeoff or land an aircraft under visual flight rules (VFR)
when the reported ceiling or visibility is less than which of the following for
local DAY weather minimums?a. 1,000 feet and 1 mileb. 500 feet and 1
milec. 500 feet and 2 milesd. 800 feet and 1 mile.
Answer: b. 500 feet and 1 mile
◍ The fetus of a pre-eclamptic mother during labor will commonly experience:
A. Tachycardia
B. Late decelerations
C. Sinusoidal waveform
D. None of the above.
Answer: Late declerations
◍ Guidelines for tube clamping suggest that the chest tube be clamped after
how many mld of blood have been removed in the adult patient.
, Answer: 1,000ml
◍ Medications for Aortic dissection.
Answer: Nipride and Beta-Blockers
◍ Normal Mg+ values.
Answer: 1.5-2.5
◍ Steeple Sign and its indication.
Answer: Subglottic narrowing seen on AP neck X-rayIndication: Croup
◍ Warning signs of epidural bleed in children.
Answer: BradycardiaEarly papilledema (optic disc swelling)
◍ S/S Pericarditis.
Answer: CLASSIC SIGN: Friction rubCP radiating to backCP relieved by
sitting up/forwardCP worsening when laying flat
◍ Pediatric ETT are cuffless which prevents.
Answer: Subglottic stenosis and ulcerations
◍ Flight Hypoxia: A patient with a GI bleed may experience which type of
hypoxia during transport.
Answer: Hypemic Hypoxia
◍ Junction (J) Point.
Answer: end of QRS & beginning of ST segment where QRS stops and
makes a sudden SHARP change of direction
◍ Transfer switches are sized based on .80% of the generator capacity125% of
the maximum critical load150% of the emergency loadthe calculated
continuous current.
Answer: the calculated continuous current
◍ Anterior-septal MI: Elevation leads? Reciprocal leads?.
Answer: Elevation: V1-v4Reciprocal: II, III, aVF, aVL
◍ Mydrasis.
Answer: dilation of the pupil
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Posterior MI: Elevation leads? Reciprocal leads?.
Answer: Elevation: V6Reciprocal: V1-V4
◍ The average time of useful consciousness at or below 18,000 feet.
Answer: 30 minutes
◍ Pediatrics: surgical Cricothyroidotomy is recommended for patients older
than the age of.
Answer: Older than 10 years old
◍ Pediatrics: fluid resuscitation in a neonate patient should be administered at.
Answer: 10 ml/kg
◍ Medications contraindicated in in reducing heart rate in digitalis toxicity is.
Answer: Beta blockersCalcium Channel Blockers
◍ Pediatrics: Umbilical vein catheter sizePRETERMFULL-TERM.
Answer: Pre-term: 3.5FFull term: 5F
◍ What does the clinical presentation of abnormal posturing generally
indicate.
Answer: Severe injury/damage to the brain and brainstem
◍ Medication to not be used in the treatment of cocaine, amphetamine, or
other alpha adrenergic stimulant overdose?.
Answer: Beta Blockers
◍ Kehr's Sign and its indication.
, Answer: Referred shoulder painIndication: Spleen injury (left side) or
Ectopic pregnancy/rupture (either side)
◍ Mallampati Class III.
Answer: Visualization of the soft palate and the base of the uvula
◍ S/S Autonomic Dysreflexia.
Answer: SBP >200Intense HAProfuse sweating Facial rednessFlushing of
skin above lesionGoosebumpsFeeling of impending doom
◍ CXR shows lobar infiltrates and consolidation.
Answer: Pneumonia
◍ CXR shows hyperinflation of lungs, narrow elongated heart shadow,
increased anterior-posterior diameter.
Answer: COPD
◍ Hemodynamic Readings: Neurogenic.
Answer: Cardiac Index: Low w/ normal HR or bradycardiaSVR: Low
◍ Coronary Artery Occlusion: Lateral.
Answer: LCX
◍ No pilot may takeoff or land an aircraft under visual flight rules (VFR)
when the reported ceiling or visibility is less than which of the following for
local DAY weather minimums?a. 1,000 feet and 1 mileb. 500 feet and 1
milec. 500 feet and 2 milesd. 800 feet and 1 mile.
Answer: b. 500 feet and 1 mile
◍ The fetus of a pre-eclamptic mother during labor will commonly experience:
A. Tachycardia
B. Late decelerations
C. Sinusoidal waveform
D. None of the above.
Answer: Late declerations
◍ Guidelines for tube clamping suggest that the chest tube be clamped after
how many mld of blood have been removed in the adult patient.
, Answer: 1,000ml
◍ Medications for Aortic dissection.
Answer: Nipride and Beta-Blockers
◍ Normal Mg+ values.
Answer: 1.5-2.5
◍ Steeple Sign and its indication.
Answer: Subglottic narrowing seen on AP neck X-rayIndication: Croup
◍ Warning signs of epidural bleed in children.
Answer: BradycardiaEarly papilledema (optic disc swelling)
◍ S/S Pericarditis.
Answer: CLASSIC SIGN: Friction rubCP radiating to backCP relieved by
sitting up/forwardCP worsening when laying flat
◍ Pediatric ETT are cuffless which prevents.
Answer: Subglottic stenosis and ulcerations
◍ Flight Hypoxia: A patient with a GI bleed may experience which type of
hypoxia during transport.
Answer: Hypemic Hypoxia
◍ Junction (J) Point.
Answer: end of QRS & beginning of ST segment where QRS stops and
makes a sudden SHARP change of direction
◍ Transfer switches are sized based on .80% of the generator capacity125% of
the maximum critical load150% of the emergency loadthe calculated
continuous current.
Answer: the calculated continuous current
◍ Anterior-septal MI: Elevation leads? Reciprocal leads?.
Answer: Elevation: V1-v4Reciprocal: II, III, aVF, aVL
◍ Mydrasis.
Answer: dilation of the pupil
