BCEN CFRN Quiz #1

What is the preferred initial intervention for a trauma patient with a suspected tension pneumothorax during air transport?
A) Insert a chest tube
B) Perform needle decompression
C) Administer oxygen at 15 L/min via non-rebreather mask
D) Obtain a chest X-ray
Which medication is commonly used to treat increased intracranial pressure in flight settings?
A) Mannitol
B) Furosemide
C) Dexamethasone
D) Hydrochlorothiazide
What is the most significant physiological effect of altitude on oxygen delivery?
A) Hypovolemia
B) Hypoxia
C) Hypocapnia
D) Hypercapnia
Which condition is contraindicated for helicopter air transport?
A) Spinal cord injury
B) Pneumothorax without chest tube
C) Isolated long bone fracture
D) Acute myocardial infarction
What is the typical cabin pressure altitude maintained in most pressurized air medical aircraft?
A) 3,000-5,000 feet
B) 6,000-8,000 feet
C) 9,000-10,000 feet
D) 10,000-12,000 feet
A flight crew is managing a patient with severe hypothermia. What is the most effective rewarming technique in a transport setting?
A) Warm blankets
B) Heated IV fluids
C) Endovascular rewarming
D) Forced-air warming devices
What is the appropriate initial dose of epinephrine for an adult patient in cardiac arrest?
A) 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes
B) 0.5 mg IV/IO every 10 minutes
C) 2 mg IV/IO every 5 minutes
D) 1.5 mg IV/IO every 5-10 minutes
What is the most common type of decompression illness experienced during air transport?
A) Barotrauma
B) Type I decompression sickness
C) Type II decompression sickness
D) Arterial gas embolism
A patient with severe abdominal trauma is exhibiting signs of shock. Which type of shock is most likely?
A) Neurogenic shock
B) Hypovolemic shock
C) Septic shock
D) Cardiogenic shock
Which of the following is a hallmark sign of acute mountain sickness (AMS)?
A) Headache
B) Hyperthermia
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Hypotension

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