Critical Care Paramedic Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Latest Update 100% Correct Normal pH 7.35-7.45 Normal CO2 35-45 Normal HCO3 22-26 (good dating age) Normal PaO2 80-100 Normal SaO2 > 95% Base (deficit/excess) (-2) - (+2) Buffer systems: Bicarb reaction time seconds Buffer systems: Lungs reaction time minutes Buffer systems: Kidneys reaction time hours to days Minute volume calculation Tidal volume x respiratory rate pCO2 >45 acidotic pCO2 <35 alkalotic HCO3 <22 acid...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers Laryngoscopy - Answer-Step1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger technique Step3-Insert scope, inch down tongue until you see epiglottis Step4-Make Vallecula actual space with ELM, and with no force yet, put bla...

Critical care paramedic Exam Questions with Correct Answers When should you perform the intubation during RSI? - Answer-When the waveform etco2 is flat- meaning the NMBA is working and the diaphragm has stopped. Nitrogen washout - Answer-Apply high flow 02 to prepare for intubation and washout the N2. Who gets atropine during RSI and why? - Answer-Pediatric patients <2-3 y/o prior to RSI. Pediatric patients cardiac output is rate dependent. Pediatric patients are not able to raise i...

Critical Care Paramedic Test Questions and Answers 1st degree burn - Answer-Epidermis Redness Painful NO BLISTERS Minimal tissue distruction 2nd degree burn - Answer-Epidermis and portions of the dermis Red or pale Blisters Extreme pain 3rd degree burn - Answer-Entire epidermis and dermis Charred Dry Leathery 4th degree burn - Answer-Visible distruction to bone, muscle tendon, ligament Black and charred Fluid resuscitation needed - Answer-Burns greather than 15-20% BSA Rules ...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) (Hemodynamic Values) - Answer-Normal: 800-1200 <800 = Dilated >1200 = Constricted Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) (Hemodynamic Values) - Answer-Normal: 50-250 Dynes Cardiac Index (CI) (Hemodynamic Values) - Answer-Formula: CO/BSA (Body Surface Area) Central Venous Pressure (CVP) (Hemodynamic Values) - Answer-"Right Atrial Pressure" -Measures right heart preload -Normal: 2 ...

Critical Care Paramedic Test Questions and Answers All Correct Boyle's Law - Answer-The Volume of gas is inversely proportional to the pressure to which it is subjected. Gases trapped in body cavities will expand at altitude and contract with elevation loss. iatrogenic response - Answer-an adverse medical condition induced in a patient by the treatment given Phenylephrine (Neosynephrine) - Answer-Vasoconstriction 40-6-mcg/min Caution with coronary circulation impairment Norepinephrin...

Critical Care Paramedic Study Guide with Complete Solutions Which of the following best defines the goal of critical care transport? a) continuous intensive care bed-to-bed providing the same or higher level of service offered in intensive care units b) rapid transport of critical patients to trauma centers c) providing physician-level care to patients outside of the hospital d) providing care that exceeds the ability of local EMS services - Answer-a) continuous care bed-to-bed providi...

Critical Care Paramedic Chapter 1 Test YELLOW represents what triage designation? - Answer-Delayed Treatment Patients exhibiting too fast or too slow respirations should be tagged with which color? - Answer-RED GREEN represents what triage destination? - Answer-Walking Wounded What is the appropriate respiratory range for an adult? - Answer-10-30 per minute What constitutes a pediatric patient? - Answer-<8 y/o and/or <100 pounds What color represents Dead? - Answer-BLACK When sh...

Critical Care Paramedic Chapter 22 Neonatal Emergencies Exam Newborn - Answer-First few hours of life Neonate - Answer-first 28 days Term newborn - Answer-Born between 37 and 42 weeks gestation why do neonates become cold easily? - Answer-High body to surface area ratio What is hypothermia associated with? - Answer-Hypoxia, Longer coag times, reduced platlet function When is surfactant present during gestation - Answer-23 weeks What is the neonates respiratory rate and tidal volume? -...