Volume 5 Chapter 10 test

Which of the following is TRUE if the ground transport time is equal to air medical transport time?
A.
Medical direction should be obtained to determine the preferred method of transport.
B.
The patient should be transported by ground, as it is safer for the patient and crew.
C.
Air transport should be used only if an IV is already established.
D.
The patient should be transported by air, as all helicopters have a nurse onboard.
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Which of the following is TRUE if the ground transport time is equal to air medical transport time?
A.
Medical direction should be obtained to determine the preferred method of transport.
B.
The patient should be transported by ground, as it is safer for the patient and crew.
C.
Air transport should be used only if an IV is already established.
D.
The patient should be transported by air, as all helicopters have a nurse onboard.
B.
The patient should be transported by ground, as it is safer for the patient and crew.
During which conflict did helicopter transport of U.S. soldiers evolve from strict evacuation to in-flight medical care?
A.
World War I
B.
Vietnam War
C.
World War II
D.
Korean War
B.
Vietnam War
Which of the following patients would NOT be a candidate for transport via fixed-wing aircraft?
A.
32-year-old man requiring prolonged extrication following a vehicle accident
B.
3-hour-old neonate requiring transport from a community hospital to a higher-level NICU
C.
12-year-old burn victim who has been stabilized at a local ED and now needs transport to a burn center
D.
42-year-old man who is sedated and intubated, being transported from a rural area to a university hospital
A.
32-year-old man requiring prolonged extrication following a vehicle accident
Which of the following patients would MOST likely benefit from air ambulance transport?
A.
2-year-old boy with febrile seizures
B.
42-year-old female with 10/10 abdominal pain
C.
19-year-old male multisystem trauma patient
D.
Term infant born in a rural area
C.
19-year-old male multisystem trauma patient
You are preparing a landing zone for an incoming air medical helicopter. The chosen landing zone is dirt and it is a hot and dry day. You​ should:
A.
inform the incoming helicopter that there may be dust upon landing.
B.
ask the fire department to wet down the area.
C.
choose a different landing zone.
D.
widen the landing zone by 50 feet.
B.
ask the fire department to wet down the area.
Which of the following is a responsibility of the paramedic during helicopter​ take-off?
A.
Notifying the receiving hospital that the flight crew is departing
B.
Continuous communication with the pilot and flight crew
C.
Visually assessing for straps left hanging out of aircraft doors
D.
Determining wind direction and speed
C.
Visually assessing for straps left hanging out of aircraft doors
Responsibilities of a landing zone officer include all of the following​ EXCEPT:
A.
​air-to-ground communication.
B.
selection of site.
C.
determining safe flying conditions.
D.
site preparation.
C.
determining safe flying conditions.
Which of the following is the ideal size of a helicopter landing zone during daytime​ conditions?
A.
200 square ft
B.
100 square yd
C.
200 square yd
D.
100 square ft
D.
100 square ft
Which piece of legislation authorized the U.S. military to use simultaneous helicopter evacuation and medical care to augment existing U.S. civilian​ EMS?
A.
Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic
B.
Military Cooperative Evacuation Protocol
C.
Civilian Air Medical Program
D.
Army Combat and Civilian Cooperation
A.
Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic
When is it appropriate to approach a landed​ helicopter?
A.
After the rotors stop spinning.
B.
When the landing zone officer indicates it is safe.
C.
After a​ 5-minute "cooling​ off" period.
D.
When the flight crew signals you to approach.
D.
When the flight crew signals you to approach.
An air medical transport crew has just arrived at the scene where you are providing care for a patient with a suspected AMI. You​ should: A. ask over the radio if the crew is ready to receive the patient. B. move the patient to the door of the helicopter and prepare to load the patient. C. send a BLS provider to make contact with the flight crew. D. wait for the flight crew to make contact with you and give them a report.D. wait for the flight crew to make contact with you and give them a report.You are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision on a rural roadway. It is 0130 and there is significant low cloud cover. The patient is a​ 45-year-old man who weighs 91 kg and is unresponsive. The patient has been intubated and has two​ large-bore IVs established. Which of the following would be a limiting factor when considering air medical transport of this​ patient? A. Patient size B. Rural area C. Time of day D. Cloud coverD. Cloud coverWhich of the following is a benefit of​ fixed-wing aircraft over​ rotor-wing aircraft? A. ​Fixed-wing aircraft can carry nurses while helicopters cannot. B. ​Fixed-wing aircraft offer greater flexibility in landing area. C. ​Fixed-wing aircraft can fly in heavy rain. D. ​Fixed-wing aircraft can transport over longer distances.D. ​Fixed-wing aircraft can transport over longer distances.During which conflict did helicopter evacuation of wounded U.S. soldiers become standard​ practice? A. World War I B. World War II C. Vietnam War D. Korean WarD. Korean WarWhich one of the following is NOT a typical use for a​ rotor-wing aircraft? A. Search and rescue B. Scene response for patient transport C. Transport over very long distances D. Organ procurementC. Transport over very long distancesWhen training a new provider in air medical​ operations, which of the following statements would be​ appropriate? A. ​"Fixed-wing aircraft are only used by critical care transport​ teams." B. ​"Only patients under 90 kg can be transported in a​ helicopter." C. ​"Never approach an aircraft from the​ rear." D. ​"It is your responsibility to determine safe flying conditions after receiving a​ call."C. ​"Never approach an aircraft from the​ rear."In most​ instances, modern medical helicopters are staffed​ by: A. a​ two-person crew including a pilot and nurse. B. a​ four-person crew including two​ paramedics, a​ pilot, and copilot. C. a​ three-person crew including 2 paramedics and a pilot. D. a​ three-person crew including a​ paramedic, nurse, and pilot.D. a​ three-person crew including a​ paramedic, nurse, and pilot.If necessary to provide guidance to the approaching​ aircraft, use​ clock-based directional terms. Always consider the point of reference for the pilot​ (the nose of the​ aircraft) to be​ the: A. 9​ o'clock position B. 12​ o'clock position C. 3​ o'clock position D. 6​ o'clock positionB. 12​ o'clock positionWhat type of flight rules can be characterized by the​ pilot(s) relying almost exclusively on line of​ sight? A. Visual flight rules B. Instrument flight rules C. Emergency flight rules D. Traditional flight rulesA. Visual flight rules