Flight Paramedic Certification Exam (FP-C) 230: Study Guide & Practice Test

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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION EXAM 230
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
K+ (potassium) ......ANSWER........3.5 - 5 mEq/L

Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Cl- (chloride) ......ANSWER........95-105 mEq/L

Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
CO2 (tCO2) ......ANSWER........22-26 mEq/L ***tCO2 (total CO2)
contains mostly bicarbonate, CO2, and carbonic acid. 95% of
tCO2 is composed of bicarbonate which is indirectly measured
here. This value differs from pCO2 or EtCO2 which is 35-45)

Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) ......ANSWER........6-24 mg/dL

Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Cr (creatinine) ......ANSWER.........7-1.4 mg/dL

Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel value
Glucose ......ANSWER........80-120 mg/dL

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Sodium is... ......ANSWER........The primary extracellular cation.
Helps the body keep fluids in a normal balance and has a key
role in nerve and muscle function.

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Potassium is... ......ANSWER........The primary intracellular cation,
responsible for cell excitability, resting membrane potential
(MOST DANGEROUS ABNORMALITY)

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Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Chloride is... ......ANSWER........An extracellular cation, maintains
osmotic pressure, helps stomach produce hydrochloric acid

Chem 7 Basic Metabolic Panel
Carbon Dioxide is... ......ANSWER........Important for helping
maintain the acid-base balance

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Blood Urea Nitrogen... ......ANSWER........Helps provide a picture
of renal clearance

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Creatinine... . ....ANSWER........Help provide a picture of renal
clearance.

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Glucose... ......ANSWER........Shows how much glucose is circulating
in the blood

Gas Laws
Boyle's Law Definition ......ANSWER........The pressure of a gas is
inversely proportional to the volume of a gas at a constant
temperature

Gas Laws
Dalton's Law Definition ......ANSWER........The total pressure of a
gas mixture is the sum of the partial pressures of all the gases in
the mixture

Gas Laws

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Charle's Law Definition ......ANSWER........At a constant pressure,
the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the absolute
temperature of the gas

Gas Laws
Gay-Lussac's Law Definition ......ANSWER........Directly
proportional relationship between temperature and pressure

DCS is related to what gas law? ......ANSWER........Henry's Law

DCS Type 1
S/S, Tx ......ANSWER........Pain
Itching
Swelling

Recompression on TT5

Most common type of DCS in diving emergencies
......ANSWER........Pulmonary barotrauma (from holding breath
duing ascent)

DCS vs AGE ......ANSWER........DCS: delayed onset (0-36 hours)
with neuro deficits manifesting in the brain and spinal cord.
Occurs with "sufficient" dive time.

AGE: immediate onset (< 10 minutes - 120 minutes) with neuro
deficits manifesting in the brain only. Occurs with any dive.

DCS Type 2
S/S, Tx ......ANSWER........Any neurologic sign
Pain in two or more joint
Pain the t-shirt or shorts area

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Hypovolemic Shock

Recompression on TT6

LAD (left anterior descending) ......ANSWER........Coronary artery
corresponding to the Anterior heart (leads V3, V4 )

Agent
Aspirin (ASA) ......ANSWER........Antidote
Bicarb

Agent
Benzodiazepines ......ANSWER........Antidote
Flumazenil (Romazicon) (may cause seizures)

Agent
Beta Blockers ......ANSWER........Antidote
Glucagon

Agent
Calcium Channel Blockers ......ANSWER........Antidote
Calcium Gluconate

Agent
Cocaine ......ANSWER........Antidote
Benzodiazepines

*DO NOT give beta-blockers to drug-induced, stimulant-related
hypertensive and/ or tachycardic patients!

Agent
Pit Vipers ......ANSWER........Antidote