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1
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What is the normal range for systemic vascular resistance?

A

900-1400 dynes/sec/cm-5

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What is the normal range for serum chloride (Cl-)?

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100-108 mEg/L

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3
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Where should the tip of a central venous catheter terminate?

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Superior vena cava or other large vessel

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4
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What is the normal range for mean arterial pressure?

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65-100 mmHg

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5
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What is the normal range for an arterial diastolic blood pressure?

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60-90 mmHg

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6
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What is a normal range for hemoglobin (Hgb)?

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Male: 13-18 g/100mL Female: 12-16 g/100mL

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7
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What is the normal range for lipase?

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3-19 U/L

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8
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What is a normal range for platelets?

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150,000-400,000/microliter

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9
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List electrolytes that are cations.

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Sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium

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10
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What is the normal right atrial pressure?

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Less than 8 mmHg

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11
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What are appropriate sites for capillary collection of a blood sample?

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Lateral aspects of the heel or great toe and the finger tips

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12
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When does troponin peak after myocardial infarction?

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12-16 hours

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13
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How much blood must be wasted prior to obtaining a venous sample from an intermittent infusion catheter or heplock?

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3-5 cc

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14
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Patients not on Coumadin should have what expected INR value?

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1

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15
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i-STAT reveals a K+ 2.0. What is this high or low value called and what are some causes?

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Hypokalemia caused by diuretics, inadequate oral intake, high doses of steroids, metabolic alkalosis

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16
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i-STAT provides the following values: Na+ 142, K+ 4, Cl- 105, HCO3 27. Calculate the anion gap.

A

14

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17
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Which creatine kinase isoenzyme is specifically produced in the heart?

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CK-MB

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18
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What is the normal range for an arterial systolic blood pressure?

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90-140 mmHg

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19
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i-STAT reveals a Na+ 165. What is this high or low value called and what are some causes?

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Hypernatremia caused from dehydration, excessive saline administration, impaired renal function, diabetes insipidus, HHNS

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20
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What should the critical care paramedic anticipate to reverse elevated partial thromboplastin time (PTT)?

A

Decrease or discontinue heparin, administer protamine and transfuse fresh frozen plasma as necessary

21
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Which cardiac enzyme is the first to rise after an acute myocardial infarction?

A

Creatine kinase (CK)

22
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What is the normal range for stroke volume?

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60-120 mL/beat

23
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What is the normal range for cardiac index?

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2.5-4 L/min/m2

24
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What is a normal value for blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?

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8-25 mg/dL

25
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What should the critical care paramedic anticipate to reverse elevated protime (PT)?

A

Administration of Vitamin K, transfusion of fresh frozen plasma, and withhold Coumadin

26
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What is the normal range for serum potassium (K+)?

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3.5-5.0 mEg/L

27
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What is a normal range for white blood cell count (WBC)?

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4500-11,000/mm3

28
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What is the normal range for central venous pressure?

29
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What is the normal range for right ventricular end-diastolic pressure?

30
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What is a normal range for amylase?

A

53-123 U/L

31
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D-dimer is helpful in predicting what conditions?

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Those warranting degradation products of cross-linked fibrin such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), abruptio placentae

32
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What is the normal range for ammonia?

A

10-80 mcg/dL

33
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What is the normal range for serum sodium (Na+)?

A

135-145 mEq/L

34
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i-STAT reveals a BUN 67. Is this value low or high and what are some causes?

A

High caused from renal disease, kidney damage, dehydration, shock, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding

35
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i-STAT reveals a Na+ 130. What is this high or low value called and what are some causes?

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Hyponatremia caused from overhydration, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, GI suctioning, diuretics, renal disease, hepatic failure, adrenal insufficency, SIADH, heart failure, psychogenic polydipsia

36
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What three coagulation studies are commonly of most concern in critical care transport?

A

Prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), and Internationalized Normalized Ratio (INR)

37
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What venous access device is surgically implanted in the subcutaneous tissue and terminates in the superior vena cava?

A

Port-a-cath or Mediport

38
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What is a normal range for serum magnesium (Mg++)?

A

1.7-2.3 mEq/L

39
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What is the range for normal pulmonary artery pressure?

A

15-30 mmHg

40
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What is a normal range for serum calcium (Ca++)?

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4.3-5.3 mEq/L

41
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What are the accepted sites for an arterial catheter?

A

Radial, brachial, or femoral arteries

42
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i-STAT reveals a Hgb 6.9. This is called what?

43
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What is the normal range for serum carbon dioxide (CO2)?

A

24-30 mEq/L

44
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What is the range for normal pulmonary artery wedge pressure?

45
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What is a normal value for serum creatinine?

A

Male: 0.6-1.4 mg/dL Female: 0.6-1.1 mg/dL

46
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What is the normal range for right ventricular systolic pressure?

A

15-30 mmHg

47
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What is the normal range for cardiac output?

48
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i-STAT reveals a K+ 7.2. What is this high or low value called and what are some causes?

A

Hyperkalemia caused by renal failure, tissue damage, metabolic acidosis, false high reading from hemolyzed specimen (consider redraw)

49
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List electrolytes that are anions.

A

Chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate

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