FP-C Study Guide 2026
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📋 FP-C Exam Format at a Glance
📚 FP-C Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample FP-C Questions & Answers
1. During the management of a patient with a suspected aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), which of the following is a primary goal to prevent re-bleeding?
In a patient with a suspected or confirmed aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, strict blood pressure control is crucial to prevent re-bleeding, which is a major cause of mortality. [18, 35] Guidelines recommend maintaining a systolic blood pressure below 160 mmHg until the aneurysm is secured. [18, 30] Hypotension must also be avoided to maintain adequate cerebral perfusion pressure.
2. A patient in cardiogenic shock has cool extremities, pulmonary edema, and a BP of 78/50 mmHg. Which combination of interventions is most appropriate?
Cardiogenic shock management centers on vasopressors (norepinephrine or dopamine) to restore perfusion pressure, with inotropes (dobutamine) to improve cardiac output, while avoiding excessive fluid.
3. Which mnemonic is commonly used to gather a patient’s history during assessment
The SAMPLE mnemonic is a crucial tool used by pre-hospital providers to efficiently gather a comprehensive patient history. It stands for Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading to the injury/illness, providing vital information for diagnosis and treatment.
4. A flight paramedic is managing a 28-week pregnant patient in cardiac arrest. How long should standard ACLS be attempted before performing perimortem cesarean delivery?
Perimortem cesarean delivery should be performed at 4 minutes of resuscitation, targeting delivery by 5 minutes to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.
5. In volume-control ventilation, if the patient's lung compliance decreases, which parameter will change?
In volume-control mode, the ventilator delivers the set tidal volume regardless of compliance, so decreased compliance manifests as increased peak inspiratory pressure.
6. A diver who ascended too rapidly is being transported for suspected decompression sickness. The formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues is primarily explained by which gas law?
Henry's Law states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas above the liquid. During a dive, increased ambient pressure causes more nitrogen to dissolve in the diver's blood and tissues. If the diver ascends too quickly, the ambient pressure drops rapidly, and the dissolved nitrogen comes out of solution to form bubbles, leading to decompression sickness.