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Air Ambulance Operations Questions and Answers
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Air Ambulance Operations Questionsand Answers
an air medical transport crew has just arrived at the scene where you are providing care
for a pt with a suspected AMI. you should - ANS-wait for the flight crew to make contact
with you and give them report
if necessary to provide guidance to the approaching aircraft, use clock based directional
terms. always consider the point of reference for the pilot (the most of the aircraft) to be
the - ANS-12 o'clock position
in most instances, modern medical helicopters are staffed by - ANS-a 3 person crew:
paramedic, nurse and pilot
responsibilities of a landing zone officer include - ANS-air to ground communication
site preparation
selection of site
ways helicopters and airplanes have proved to be vital assets in the emergent transport
of the ill or injured pts - ANS-scene responses
specialty care
organ procurement
when is it appropriate to approach a landed helicopter - ANS-when the flight crew
signals you can approach
when training a new provider in air medical operations, which of the following
statements would be appropriate - ANS-:never approach an aircraft from the rear"
which of the following is a benefit of fixed-wing aircraft over rotorwing aircraft - ANS-
fixed-wing aircraft can transport over longer distances
which of the following is a responsibility of the paramedic during helicopter take-off -
ANS-visually assessing the straps left hanging out of aircraft doors
which of the following is ideal size of HLZ during daytime condition - ANS-100 square ft
which of the following is true if the ground transport time is equal to air medical transport
time - ANS-the pt should be transported by ground, as it is safer for the pt and crew
which of the following pts would most likely benefit from air ambulance transport - ANS-
19 yo male multisystem trauma pt
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