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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION 150 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
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
CroFab, FabAV
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Agent
Cyanide ......ANSWER........Antidote
Amyl Nitrate (inhaled), Sodium Nitrate (IV), Sodium Thiosulfate
(IV)
Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride) has the prescense of ...? Tx?
......ANSWER........Cyanide. Tx with simultaneous administration of
Sodium Thiosulfate IV infusion.
Agent
Digoxin (Digitalis) ......ANSWER........Antidote
Digibind, Digoxin Fab May also use Magnesium, Phenytoin, and
Lidocaine until Digibind or Digoxin can be give. *DO NOT use
beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers for digitalis toxicity
Agent
Dilantin ......ANSWER........Antidote
Supportive care
Agent
Ethylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze) ......ANSWER........Antidote
Fomepizole (Antizol)
Agent
Ethanol toxicity ......ANSWER........Antidote
Fomepizol (Antizol)
Agent
Hydrocarbons such as petroleum distillates (eg, gasoline,
kerosene, mineral oil, lamp oil, paint thinners)
......ANSWER........Antidote
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Airway protection is the #1 priority due to high risk of
aspiration.
Intubate
Agent
Isoniazid (INH) ......ANSWER........Antidote
Pyridoxine
Agent
Iron ......ANSWER........Antidote
Deferoxamine
Effective iron ingestion tx characterized by...
......ANSWER........Urine output appears in pink in color "vin-rose
urine"
Agent
Methanol ......ANSWER........Antidote
IV Ethanol
Agent
Opiods ......ANSWER........Antidote
Naloxone (Narcan)
Agent
Organophosphates ......ANSWER........Antidote
Atropine, 2 Pam Chloride
Agent
Tricyclic Antidepressants ......ANSWER........Antidote
Bicarb
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Agent
Tylenol ......ANSWER........Antidote
Mucomyst, Acetadote, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
Pediatric age range
Neonate ......ANSWER........Birth to 28 days
Pediatric age range
Infant ......ANSWER........28 days to 1 year
Pediatric age range
Toddler ......ANSWER........1 to 2 years
Pediatric age range
Child ......ANSWER........> 2 years
Pediatric Normal BP formula ......ANSWER........90 + (2 x age)
Pediatric Hypotensive BP formula ......ANSWER........70 + (2 x
age)
Neonate/Infant Emergency Fluid Resuscitation dose
......ANSWER........10cc/kg
Toddler/Child Emergency Fluid Resuscitation dose
......ANSWER........20cc/kg
Max number of fluid bolus infusion for a pediatric
......ANSWER........2
Glucose management for all pediatrics ......ANSWER........D-Stick<
60mg/dL, all ages 2cc/kg
FLIGHT PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION 150 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
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
CroFab, FabAV
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Agent
Cyanide ......ANSWER........Antidote
Amyl Nitrate (inhaled), Sodium Nitrate (IV), Sodium Thiosulfate
(IV)
Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride) has the prescense of ...? Tx?
......ANSWER........Cyanide. Tx with simultaneous administration of
Sodium Thiosulfate IV infusion.
Agent
Digoxin (Digitalis) ......ANSWER........Antidote
Digibind, Digoxin Fab May also use Magnesium, Phenytoin, and
Lidocaine until Digibind or Digoxin can be give. *DO NOT use
beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers for digitalis toxicity
Agent
Dilantin ......ANSWER........Antidote
Supportive care
Agent
Ethylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze) ......ANSWER........Antidote
Fomepizole (Antizol)
Agent
Ethanol toxicity ......ANSWER........Antidote
Fomepizol (Antizol)
Agent
Hydrocarbons such as petroleum distillates (eg, gasoline,
kerosene, mineral oil, lamp oil, paint thinners)
......ANSWER........Antidote
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Airway protection is the #1 priority due to high risk of
aspiration.
Intubate
Agent
Isoniazid (INH) ......ANSWER........Antidote
Pyridoxine
Agent
Iron ......ANSWER........Antidote
Deferoxamine
Effective iron ingestion tx characterized by...
......ANSWER........Urine output appears in pink in color "vin-rose
urine"
Agent
Methanol ......ANSWER........Antidote
IV Ethanol
Agent
Opiods ......ANSWER........Antidote
Naloxone (Narcan)
Agent
Organophosphates ......ANSWER........Antidote
Atropine, 2 Pam Chloride
Agent
Tricyclic Antidepressants ......ANSWER........Antidote
Bicarb
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Agent
Tylenol ......ANSWER........Antidote
Mucomyst, Acetadote, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
Pediatric age range
Neonate ......ANSWER........Birth to 28 days
Pediatric age range
Infant ......ANSWER........28 days to 1 year
Pediatric age range
Toddler ......ANSWER........1 to 2 years
Pediatric age range
Child ......ANSWER........> 2 years
Pediatric Normal BP formula ......ANSWER........90 + (2 x age)
Pediatric Hypotensive BP formula ......ANSWER........70 + (2 x
age)
Neonate/Infant Emergency Fluid Resuscitation dose
......ANSWER........10cc/kg
Toddler/Child Emergency Fluid Resuscitation dose
......ANSWER........20cc/kg
Max number of fluid bolus infusion for a pediatric
......ANSWER........2
Glucose management for all pediatrics ......ANSWER........D-Stick<
60mg/dL, all ages 2cc/kg
