AIR EVAC EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Nitroglycerine Drip - ANS 10 mcg/min, titrated up by 10 mcg to max of 200 mcg/min
Lasix Dose - ANS 40 mg or double daily dose up to 200 mg
Norepinephrine Drip - ANS 5-10 mcg/min
Epinephrine Drip - ANS 2-10 mcg/min
SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) - ANS 1) Temperature < 36 or > 38
2) HR > 90
3) RR > 20 or PaCO2 < 32
4) WBC < 4,0000 or > 12,000, or > 10% bands
Early sepsis.
Sepsis - ANS SIRS + a documented infection
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, Severe Sepsis - ANS Sepsis + end organ damage/tissue hypoperfusion (hypotension, elevated
lacate, decreased urine output)
Septic Shock - ANS Severe sepsis + hypotension despite fluid administration
Treatment if not eligible for tPA - ANS Treat if: SBP >200 and/or DBP > 120
Options:
a) Labetalol 10-20 mg, may repeat x1 to max total of 40 mg
b) Cardene 5 mg/hr, titrated by 2.5 mg/hr to max of 15 mg/hr. Reduce to 3 mg/min when target
met.
Treatment for known hemorrhagic stroke - ANS 1) Treat pain, anxiety, nausea
If SBP remains > 150: (target 140)
a) Labetalol 10 mg q 10 min to max of 300 mg
b) Cardene 5 mg/hr titrated by 2.5 mg/hr to max of 15 mg/hr
If SBP > 220:
a) Contact medical control or receiving facility
Treatment for unknown stroke type (scene flights) - ANS Treat if SBP >220 or DBP > 120
Options:
a) Labetalol 10 mg q 10 min to max of 40 mg
b) Cardene 5 mg/hr, titrated by 2.5 mg/hr
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Nitroglycerine Drip - ANS 10 mcg/min, titrated up by 10 mcg to max of 200 mcg/min
Lasix Dose - ANS 40 mg or double daily dose up to 200 mg
Norepinephrine Drip - ANS 5-10 mcg/min
Epinephrine Drip - ANS 2-10 mcg/min
SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) - ANS 1) Temperature < 36 or > 38
2) HR > 90
3) RR > 20 or PaCO2 < 32
4) WBC < 4,0000 or > 12,000, or > 10% bands
Early sepsis.
Sepsis - ANS SIRS + a documented infection
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, Severe Sepsis - ANS Sepsis + end organ damage/tissue hypoperfusion (hypotension, elevated
lacate, decreased urine output)
Septic Shock - ANS Severe sepsis + hypotension despite fluid administration
Treatment if not eligible for tPA - ANS Treat if: SBP >200 and/or DBP > 120
Options:
a) Labetalol 10-20 mg, may repeat x1 to max total of 40 mg
b) Cardene 5 mg/hr, titrated by 2.5 mg/hr to max of 15 mg/hr. Reduce to 3 mg/min when target
met.
Treatment for known hemorrhagic stroke - ANS 1) Treat pain, anxiety, nausea
If SBP remains > 150: (target 140)
a) Labetalol 10 mg q 10 min to max of 300 mg
b) Cardene 5 mg/hr titrated by 2.5 mg/hr to max of 15 mg/hr
If SBP > 220:
a) Contact medical control or receiving facility
Treatment for unknown stroke type (scene flights) - ANS Treat if SBP >220 or DBP > 120
Options:
a) Labetalol 10 mg q 10 min to max of 40 mg
b) Cardene 5 mg/hr, titrated by 2.5 mg/hr
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