RICKY'S CFRN STUDY GUIDE EXAM 140 Questions with Verified Answers
MI PATTERNS - CORRECT ANSWER LISA P.
LATERAL: I,aVL, v5,v6 (LCA/RCA-high lateral wall L Vent)
INFERIOR: II, III, aVF (RCA-inferior & posterior wall
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RICKY'S CFRN STUDY GUIDE EXAM 140 Questions with Verified Answers
MI PATTERNS - CORRECT ANSWER LISA P.
LATERAL: I,aVL, v5,v6 (LCA/RCA-high lateral wall L Vent)
INFERIOR: II, III, aVF (RCA-inferior & posterior wall L Vent)
SEPTAL: V1, V2 (LCA/bundle branches)
ANTERIOR: V3, V4 (LCA-anterior wall L Vent)
POSTERIOR: V1,V2,V3,V4:ST Depression (RCA/LCA-L Vent posterior wall)
Charles's Law - CORRECT ANSWER Gas pressure increases as Temp increases
Gas expands in a heated tank
Henry 's Law - CORRECT ANSWER Decompression
Dalton's Law - CORRECT ANSWER Molecules shrink under pressure. It takes more molecules to fill the same space. More altitude=more O2 needed.
Graham's Law - CORRECT ANSWER Diffusion rate of gas thru a liquid is related to solubility of the gas. Higher to Lower Concentrations. (mucous in the lungs with O2
Boyle's Law - CORRECT ANSWER Trapped gas expands with altitude. (Air splints, Chest tubes, ET Tubes, Bowels)
Gay-Lussac's Law - CORRECT ANSWER Pressure in the tanks go down as temperature goes down
Murphy Sign - CORRECT ANSWER Gallbladder, unable to take deep breath upon palpation under the right ribs.
Cullen Sign - CORRECT ANSWER Retroperitoneal bleed, pancreatitis, Trauma, Bruising of the umbilicus.
Grey-Turner Sign - CORRECT ANSWER Retroperitoneal bleed, pancreatitis, Trauma, Bruising of the flanks.
Asterixis - CORRECT ANSWER Liver, Hepatitis, Hands held out and shaking
Cushing's Reflex - CORRECT ANSWER Increased ICP, widening pulse pressure, bradycardia, resp changes (cheyne stokes).
RBC, HGB, HCT - CORRECT ANSWER 5, 15, 45
WBC - CORRECT ANSWER 4000-10,000
PLT - CORRECT ANSWER 150,000-400,000
K+ (Potassium) - CORRECT ANSWER 3.5-5.0
Creat - CORRECT ANSWER 0.8-1.4
Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER 65-110
Cl (Cloride) - CORRECT ANSWER 95-105
Sodium - CORRECT ANSWER 135-145
BUN - CORRECT ANSWER 7-20
Phos - CORRECT ANSWER 2.4-4.1
AMY - CORRECT ANSWER 60-160
LIP - CORRECT ANSWER <160
Urine pH - CORRECT ANSWER 4.8-7.5
Anion Gap - CORRECT ANSWER 8-16, greater than 16=metabolic acidosis
Lactate - CORRECT ANSWER >2=abnormal
>3=lactic acidosis
>4=significant hypoperfusion
Fibrin Degregation - CORRECT ANSWER DIC
>40 ug/ml=Critical
PT - CORRECT ANSWER 11-13 seconds (Coumadin)
PTT - CORRECT ANSWER 25-35 seconds (Heparin)
PT/INR - CORRECT ANSWER 0.9-1.2 (Coumadin)
Cranial Nerves 1-6 of 12 - CORRECT ANSWER 1: olfactory-smell
2: optic-vision
3: occulomotor-eye opening/pupil constriction
4: troclear-up/down eye movement
5: trigeminal-chewing/ facial sensation
6: abducens-right/left eye movement
Cranial Nerves 7-12 of 12 - CORRECT ANSWER 7: facial-taste/ mouth movement/ tears/ saliva
8: acoustic-hearing/ equilibrium
9: glossophargeal-talking/ gag reflex/ taste/ carotic reflex
10: vegus-talking/ swollowing
11: spinal accessory-shoulder shrug
12: hypoglossal-tongue movement
APGAR - CORRECT ANSWER Appearance
Pulse Rate
Grimmace
Activity
Resp Effort
Hypoxia 4 Types - CORRECT ANSWER Hypoxic-not enough O2 to go around=Altitude
Hypemic-not enough RBC's to carry O2=Anemia
Histonic-incapable of using O2=CO2 poisoning
Stagnant-block by body parts=pedal edema, touniquets, heart fail, trapped air in ABD
What Altitude is Night Vision cut in 1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER 5,000-10,000 ft
Heat Loss 4 Ways - CORRECT ANSWER Radiation: heat rises off skin
Conduction: lose heat in contact with cold
Convection: heat loss by moving air over skin
Evaporation: fluids are absorbed to surrounding object or air
CVP (central venous pressure) measures? - CORRECT ANSWER Right side of the heart PRELOAD (norm: 2-6) (to decrease PRELOAD: Lasix, Nitro, Morphine)
PCWP (pulm cap wedge pressure) measures? - CORRECT ANSWER Left side of the heart PRELOAD (norm: 6-12) (to decrease PRELOAD: Lasix, Nitro, Morphine)
PVR (pulm vasc resistance) measures? - CORRECT ANSWER Right side of the heart AFTERLOAD (norm: 50-250)
SVR (systemic vasc resistance) measures? - CORRECT ANSWER Left side of the heart AFTERLOAD (norm: 700-1500)
Meds to decrease afterload - CORRECT ANSWER Nipride, Nicardipine, Dilt, Labetolol,Esmolol
Meds to increase afterload - CORRECT ANSWER NorEpi (Levophed),Vasopressin,Dopamine, Phenylephrine
CO=SV x HR - CORRECT ANSWER SV (norm 60-130 ml/beat)
HR (norm 60-100 beats/min)
IABP Timing Errors 4 Types - CORRECT ANSWER Early Inflation-inflates while still in systole (harmful)
Late Inflation-inflates while in diastole (sub optimal)
Early Deflation-deflates while in diastole (not pushing blood)
Late Deflation-deflates while still in systole (very harmful)
IABP Benefits - CORRECT ANSWER Diastolic augmentation
Reduction of the afterload
Gives the heart a chance to rest
Reduces O2 demand
Increases CO
IABP Indications - CORRECT ANSWER Left vent failure
Unstable angina
Angina after AMI
Cardiogenic shock
Post CABG
Ventricular septal rupture
IABP Contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve insufficiency
Severe Aortic Disease
Anything that says Aortic______
Parkland Formula for Burns - CORRECT ANSWER 4ml x KG x TBSA (1/2 vol in first 8 hours, last 1/2 over next 16 hours)
Emergency Radio Frequencies ELT: - CORRECT ANSWER 121.5 and 406
Hyperthyroid-Graves S/S-Tx - CORRECT ANSWER Enlarged thyroid
Wt loss
Cold
Tachy
Exophthalmos (eyeballs protruding)
TX=betablockers
Hyperthyroid-Storm S/S-Tx - CORRECT ANSWER LIFE THREATENING
Very Tachy (140's +)
Hypotension (low refilling time)
Hyperprexia (104-106 degrees)
TX=O2, cooling measures, IV fluids, betablockers, large dosing of Synthroid, Hydrocortisone
Hypothyroid S/S-Tx - CORRECT ANSWER All slows down
FatigueThinning hair
constipation
Wt. gain
Cold
TX=Synthroid
Hypothyroid-Myxedema S/S-Tx - CORRECT ANSWER Extreme hypothyroid
pale cold doughy skin
profoundly hypothermic 75F, stupourous state
TX=protect airway
warmed fluids
Slow rewarming
Synthroid
ETT Sizing for Peds - CORRECT ANSWER (age in years + 16) / 4
Beck's Triad - CORRECT ANSWER CARDIAC TAMPONADE
JVD
Muffled heart tones
hypOtension
Coopernail's sign - CORRECT ANSWER PELVIC FX
ecchymosis on the perineum and scrotum or labia
Cullen's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER INTRAPERITONEAL HEMMORHAGE, ECTOPIC RUPTURE, PANCREATITIS
bluish discoloration around the umbilicus
Cushing's Triad - CORRECT ANSWER INCREASED ICP, PENDING BRAIN STEM HERNIATION
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Change in Resp pattern
Grey-Turner's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER PANCREATITIS
Discoloration of the flank
Kehr's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER RUPTURED SPLEEN (blood irritating diaphragm)
Left Shoulder Pain
Kernig's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER MENINGITIS
pain to knee extention when hip is flexed 90degrees
Brudzinski's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER MENINGITIS
Flex the neck, the hip flexes
Kerr's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER SPINAL LESION
alteration of skin tone below the damage
Murphy's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER GALL BLADDER
unable to take deep breath with deep palp under right costal arch
Psoa's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER APPENDICITIS
abd pain when layingon left side, right leg is passively extended
RSI Mnemonic: LOAD - CORRECT ANSWER Lidocaine (1.5mg /kg)
Opiates (fentanyl 1.5-3mcg/ kg)
Atropine (for peds 0.02mg/ kg)
Defasiculating MB (1.0mg/ kg up to150mg)
Succinylcholine Containdications - CORRECT ANSWER HyperKalemia
Crush injury
Burns greater than 24 hours old
Penetrating Eye Injury
Hx of malignant hypErthermia
Glaucoma
Confirmation of Tube placement - CORRECT ANSWER "Placement with proof"
Visualization
Breath/ belly sounds
ETCO2 devices
XR
Vecuronium (NORCURON)-PARALYTIC - CORRECT ANSWER 0.1 MG/ KG DOSE
2-3 MIN ONSET
30-40 MIN DURATION
Rocuronium (ZEMURON)-PARALYTIC - CORRECT ANSWER 0.5-1.0 MG/KG DOSE
1-2 MIN ONSET
30-40 MIN DURATION
Pancuronium (PAVULON)-PARALYTIC - CORRECT ANSWER 0.01-0.04MG/KG DOSE
3-5 MIN ONSET
90-180 DURATION
Etomidate (ETOMIDATE)-INDUCTION AGENT - CORRECT ANSWER 0.3MG/KG DOSE
30 SEC ONSET
3-5 MIN DURATION
Propofol (DIPROVAN)-INDUCTION AGENT - CORRECT ANSWER 2.0-2.5 MG/KG DOSE
40 SEC ONSET
3-5 MIN DURATION
INFUSION 50-100 mcg/kg/min
Ketamine (KETALAR)-INDUCTION AGENT - CORRECT ANSWER 1-2MG/KG
1 MIN ONSET
15 MIN DURATION
Thiopental-INDUCTION AGENT - CORRECT ANSWER 5MG/KG
30 SEC ONSET
5-10 MIN DURATION
Midazolam (VERSED)-INDUCTION AGENT - CORRECT ANSWER 0.2-0.3 MG/KG DOSE
1-2 MIN ONSET
1-2 HOURS DURATION
Fentanyl (SUBLIMAZE)-INDUCTION AGENT - CORRECT ANSWER PAIN MANAGEMENT ALWAYS USED IN COMBO WITH VERSED
1.5-3.0 mcg /kg DOSE
1 MIN ONSET
20 MIN DURATION
Sympathetic Toxidrome (CNS excitation)-THIRDS - CORRECT ANSWER Tachy
HypErthermia
Increased motor action
Restlessness
Dialated Pupils
Sweating
Crack, Meth, sudafed, caffeine
TX=valium and supportive care
Cholinergic Toxidrome (wet-slows you down) SLUDGE - CORRECT ANSWER Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diarrhea
Gastric upset
Emesis
Insecticides, organophosphates, Diazinon, Raid
TX=Atropine and supportive care
Anticholinergic (dry-speeds you up) - CORRECT ANSWER "Red as a beet
Dry as a bone
Blind as a bat
Mad as a hatter
Hot as a hare"
Atropine, Benadryl, Phenergan, Compazine,Haldol
Depressant Toxidrome - CORRECT ANSWER LOC, down HR/BP/Temp/Resp
Narcotics, Tranquilizers
TX=Narcan, Romazicon and supportive care
Salicylates Toxidrome - CORRECT ANSWER metabolic acidosis, ringing in ears, kussmaul respiration, hypOglycemia, bleeding time
TX=bicarb D50
>500mg/kg fatal dose
Acetaminophen OD - CORRECT ANSWER ABC's EKG
TX=Mucomyst
NSAID - CORRECT ANSWER GI upset, sz, coma, renal failure, nystagmus
TX=supportive
Tricycyclic (TCA) OD - CORRECT ANSWER Widening QRS, deadly, V-Tach, sz, coma
TX=Bicarb, Levophed for HypOtension
Cyanide - CORRECT ANSWER inhaled, fruit seeds, Nitroprusside
TX=decontamination first, O2, amyl nitrite, B12
Alcohols - CORRECT ANSWER Methanol:paints varnishes (4ml can blind) N/V/D abd pain
TX=30-60ml 80 proof ethanol-prevents conversion of methanol to formaldehyde
Ethlene Glycol-antifreeze,sz, abd pain, stupor, coma, cyanosis, uremia
Isopropyl-rubbing alcohol resp arrest, ketoacidosis, coma
TX=supportive therapy
CO poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER Cars, N/V/D weakness, decreased LOC, headache
TX=high flow O2, hyperbarics
Beta/ Calcium Channel Blockers OD - CORRECT ANSWER OD
TX=Glucogon, Calcium
Coumadin OD - CORRECT ANSWER OD
TX=Vit K, FFP
Heparin OD - CORRECT ANSWER OD
TX=Protamine
GCS-Eye Opening (1 of 3) - CORRECT ANSWER 4-spontaneous
3-to command
2-to pain
1-no response
GCS-Verbal Response (2 of 3) - CORRECT ANSWER 5=oriented
4-confused
3-inappropriate
2-incomprehensible
1-no response
GCS-Motor Response (3 of 3) - CORRECT ANSWER 6-obeys commands
5-localizes pain
4-withdraws
3-flexion
2-extension
1-no response
Flight Temp: every 1000ft up- - CORRECT ANSWER temp down 2 degrees Celcius
Flight Altitudes (4) - CORRECT ANSWER 0000-10,000 Physiological
10,001-50,000 Physiological Deficit
50,001-250,000 Space Equivelent
250,001-UP Space
BNP - CORRECT ANSWER < 100=Normal
> 100-200=Heart Failure
> 500=Severe Heart Failure
No Calcium Channel Blockers or Beta Blockers for CHF/Pulm Edema
PEDS SBP= - CORRECT ANSWER 90+ (age X 2)
MAP= - CORRECT ANSWER 2 X DBP + SBP
------------------- NORM 80-100
3
FiO2= - CORRECT ANSWER % of O2 ( 21%=room air)
I:E Ratio= - CORRECT ANSWER Inspiration to Expiration Ratio
1:2, or 1:3, (COPD can be up to 1:4 or 1:5)
PEEP= - CORRECT ANSWER End tidal pressure to keep aveoli open (3-5 is good)
PaO2= - CORRECT ANSWER Partial pressure of O2 in the blood
Plateau Pressure= - CORRECT ANSWER Pressure throughout the lungs measured on Inspiratory Pause < 30cm H2O
Vent Modes (1 of 2) - CORRECT ANSWER Control: complete control of vent
Assisted: pt can trigger breath then vent delivers preset vol or pressure
Spontaneous: breath controlled by pt
CMV: pt can't do anything, preset vol at preset pressure
SIMV: vent senses pt's start of breath and assists with effort, allows for varied support, pt can hypervent
Vent Modes (2 of 2) - CORRECT ANSWER High Frequency: high tidal vol < dead space vol (fast and hard)
Volume Targeted: sends preset vol regardless of the pressure
Pressure Targeted: sends gas when triggered until a preset pressure is achieved
O2 Calculation of time remaining in tanks= - CORRECT ANSWER PSI X Factor*/ Liter flow= Amt of O2 left in tank in hours and minutes
Factors*
D Tank-0.16 G Tank-2.40
E Tank-0.30 H Tank-3.00
F Tank-0.90 K Tank-3.40
N Tank-0.79 (Bell 260 has N Tank)
S-1 (normal) - CORRECT ANSWER closure of the A-V Valves (bicuspid and tricuspid) at the beginning of Systole
S-2 (normal) - CORRECT ANSWER Closure of the Semilunar (aortic & pulmonic) at the beginning of of diastole
S-3 (abnormal) - CORRECT ANSWER ventricular gallup (lub dub dub) = heart failure fluid overload
S-4 (abnormal) - CORRECT ANSWER atrial gallup= ventricular hypertrophy (stiff ventricals)
Murmurs - CORRECT ANSWER swooshing sound-stenosis or regurgitation
Parkland Formula - CORRECT ANSWER 4ml x kg x BSA Burned
1/2 of amt over the first 8 hours
Malignant hypErthermia from Succinycholine - CORRECT ANSWER Dantrolene 1mg/kg up to 3mg/kg
No Charcoal for: PHAILS - CORRECT ANSWER Pesticides, Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Iron, Lithium, Solvents
Iron Toxicity Tx - CORRECT ANSWER Desferal
No Succinycholine for: - CORRECT ANSWER Renal, Burn, Crush pts
MAP (mean arterial pressure) formula - CORRECT ANSWER 2 x Diastolic + Systolic / 3 (MAP should be 80-100)
ICP Range - CORRECT ANSWER 0-10
CO (cardiac output) formula - CORRECT ANSWER SV (stroke vol) x HR (heart rate) should be 4-8 liters
SV (stroke vol) - CORRECT ANSWER 60-130 ml / heart beat
Blood vol = - CORRECT ANSWER 70 ml/ kg
BNP tells? - CORRECT ANSWER the kidneys to pee
Coreg (carvidilol) and Natracor (neseritide)-Drugs of choice for Heart Failure
X-Ray Sign-Steeple Sign - CORRECT ANSWER Croup (A/P chest vew)
X-Ray Sign-Thumbprint Sign - CORRECT ANSWER Epiglotittis (lateral neck view)
Drugs for AAA - CORRECT ANSWER Nipride and Beta Blockers
ABG values - CORRECT ANSWER pH 7.35-7.45
pCO2 35-45
HCO3 22-26 (bicarb)
Vent Adjustments-Ventilation Problem - CORRECT ANSWER Tidal Vol first then Resp Rate
Vent Adjustments-Oxygenation Problem - CORRECT ANSWER FiO2 and then Peep
"Bottle to Throttle" Time - CORRECT ANSWER At least 8 hours per FAA part 135
ART Line Catheter Distance and what they measure - CORRECT ANSWER Catheter Distance markers
20-25 cm RA /CVP
30-35 cm RV
40-45 cm PA
50+ cm Wedge
Urinary Output-Normal - CORRECT ANSWER 30-50 ml/ hr Adults (minimum)
1-2 ml/ kg/ hr Peds (minimum)
Urinary Output-Electrical Injuries - CORRECT ANSWER 100 ml/ hr Adults
2-4 ml/ kg/ hr Peds
Sterile Cockpit - CORRECT ANSWER Taxiing, Takeoff and Landing
Rotor Wing Shutdown Sequence - CORRECT ANSWER Throttle
Fuel
Battery
Survival Meeting Location - CORRECT ANSWER 12 O'clock position if safe
Survival Sequence - CORRECT ANSWER Shelter
Fire
Water
Food
No Thrombolytics for... (4) - CORRECT ANSWER Hx of hemorrhagic stroke
CVA in last 12 months
SBP over 180
Pregnancy up to 1 month post partum
3 Killers of Vent patients during flight - CORRECT ANSWER Pericardial tamponade
Tension pneumothorax
Hypovolemia
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