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CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED

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CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED

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  • November 8, 2024
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CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 2025
Your,physical,assessment,reveals,that,the,posterior,pharynx,is,partially,exposed.,What,classification,Mall
ampati,would,you,identify,this,patient,as?,,ANS,-,,II



Which,of,the,following,patient,populations,would,likely,require,high,inspiratory,pressures,to,adequately,
achieve,gas,exchange?,,ANS,-,,Asthma,patietns



What,additional,healthcare,provider,may,become,part,of,the,transport,team,during,the,transport,of,a,pa
tient,receiving,extracorporeal,membrane,oxygenation,(ECMO)?,,ANS,-,,Perfusionist



A,person's,ability,to,withstand,negative,pressure,or,"bounce,back",from,difficulties,is,known,as:,,ANS,-
,,Resilience



CMS,defines,__________,as,the,use,of,specialized,equipment,and,specialized,training,beyond,the,param
edic,scope,of,practice,to,manage,critically,ill,patients,from,facility,to,facility.,,ANS,-
,,Specialty,Care,Transport



What,agency,dictates,CCTPs',scope,of,practice?,,ANS,-,,The,state,agency,responsible,for,licensure



When,was,the,United,States',first,city,ambulance,service,established?,,ANS,-,,1869



Which,of,the,following,will,indicate,to,dispatch,that,the,interfacility,transport,requires,critical,care,transp
ort?,,ANS,-,,Intra-aoritic,balloon,pump,(IABP)



A,STEMI,patient,with,three,vasoactive,medications,infusing,in,a,community,hospital,that,is,10,miles,away
,,45,minutes,with,current,traffic,,would,be,a,candidate,for,which,mode,of,transportation?,,ANS,-,,Rotor-
wing,transport



__________,is,the,reaction,of,the,mind,and,body,to,demand,for,change.,,ANS,-,,Stress

,How,do,critical,care,transport,services,ensure,that,their,providers,maintain,proficiency?,,ANS,-
,,Mandatory,competency,training



A,3-
month,old,patient,in,Louisville,,Kentucky,,has,a,unique,heart,condition,that,requires,an,intervention,that,
is,currently,only,performed,at,the,Children's,Hospital,of,Philadelphia.,What,is,the,best,mode,of,transport
ation,for,this,patient?,,ANS,-,,Fixed-wing,transport



Which,type,of,transport,is,the,most,expensive,to,operate?,,ANS,-,,Specialty,Care,Transport



Interfacility,transport,is,the,transport,of,a,patient,between:,,ANS,-,,Two,healthcare,facilities



Critical,care,is,the,management,of,patients,with,life-threatening,conditions,that,requires:,,ANS,-
,,Continuous,monitoring,and,drugs,of,equipment,required,to,sustain,life



What,is,the,first,point,of,contact,for,the,rotor-wing,critical,care,team?,,ANS,-,,The,dispatcher



How,do,you,manage,a,patient,when,a,sending,physician,refuses,to,allow,you,to,treat,a,patient,appropria
tely,according,to,your,protocols?,,ANS,-,,Contact,the,receiving,facilities,physician



What,is,necessary,for,a,CCTP,to,act,outside,of,his,or,her,protocols?,,ANS,-
,,Medical,command,physician,orders



During,the,hand-
off,report,from,the,transferring,nurse,,he,tells,you,that,the,patient,has,a,DNR,and,only,wants,comfort,me
asures,performed.,En-
route,,the,patient,codes,but,you,are,unable,to,find,the,patient's,DNR,in,the,chart.,How,do,you,manage,th
e,cardiac,arrest?,,ANS,-,,Perform,basic,resuscitation,,then,seek,clarification



In,preparation,for,transport,,the,sending,facility,physician,must,have,identified,and,communicated,with,a
,__________,in,order,to,initiate,the,patient,transfer.,,ANS,-,,Receiving,facility,physician

,The,transferring,neonatal,orders,a,neonatal,physician,assistant,to,your,transport,team,for,the,transfer,of,
an,1,800-
g,neonate,with,an,intraventricular,hemorrhage,and,hydrocephalus.,What,dictates,the,management,of,th
e,patient's,care,during,this,transport?,,ANS,-,,The,physician,assistant



When,is,it,acceptable,to,transfer,an,unstable,patient,from,a,facility?,,ANS,-
,,The,sending,facility,cannot,perform,the,needed,interventions



What,allows,individuals,to,accepts,or,refuse,treatment,,to,receive,appropriate,care,,and,to,receive,care,
without,interruption?,,ANS,-,,Patient,rights



What,type,of,consent,is,obtained,after,you,discuss,the,treatment,and,transport,plan,with,the,patient,and
,patient's,family?,,ANS,-,,Informed,consent



What,information,must,be,sent,with,a,patient,during,all,interfacility,patient,transfers?,,ANS,-
,,Current,diagnosis,and,interventions



While,a,CCTP,contacts,their,medical,director,for,additional,medication,doses,,he,or,she,is,operating,unde
r:,,ANS,-,,Online,medical,control



When,does,an,adult,patient,of,sound,mind,have,the,right,to,refuse,treatment,by,a,CCTP?,,ANS,-
,,At,any,point,the,CCTP,is,present



__________,is,the,intentional,and,unjustifiable,detention,of,a,person,without,his,or,her,consent,or,other,
legal,authority.,,ANS,-,,False,imprisonment



The,CCTP,has,an,obligation,to,obtain,__________,consent,for,air,medical,transport,,including,a,written,st
atement,that,the,patient,understands,the,risks,and,benefits,of,transport.,,ANS,-,,Informed



Your,pediatric,CCT,unit,arrives,at,a,regional,hospital,to,transport,a,3-
day,old,infant,with,atrioventricular,septal,defect,that,is,extremely,unstable.,As,you,enter,the,room,of,the
,level,I,NICU,,the,parents,are,alarmed,and,agitated.,Uninformed,and,confused,about,the,transport,,the,fa
ther,says,,"This,hospital,is,the,best,in,the,state,",and,declines,the,transport.,How,do,you,manage,this,pati
ent?,,ANS,-,,Discuss,the,concerns,with,the,family,and,sending,physician

, What,type,of,consent,is,granted,for,a,patient,found,unresponsive,and,seizures?,,ANS,-,,Implied



You've,administered,vecoronium,and,realized,you,forgot,to,administer,midazolam.,Your,partner,pushes,t
he,midazolam,but,the,patient's,heart,rate,continues,to,rise.,You,notice,the,line,was,clamped,and,the,bol
us,went,into,the,bag.,What,type,of,incident,occurred?,,ANS,-,,Adverse,drug,event



During,ground,transport,of,a,critically,injured,patient,,a,CCTP,should,be,mindful,to:,,ANS,-
,,All,of,these,are,correct,(ensure,that,the,patient,is,securely,fastened,to,the,stretcher;,remain,seated,and,
secured,with,seatbelt,applied,as,much,as,possible;,and,,ensure,all,loose,equipment,is,secured,and,equip
ment,lockers,are,closed)



Once,everything,is,in,place,for,an,RSI,,what,can,be,done,to,improve,team,communication,prior,to,perfor
ming,the,RSI?,,ANS,-,,A,universal,time-out



The,use,of,__________,allows,health,care,providers,to,hone,their,skills,in,a,safe,environment,without,ris
k,of,patient,harm.,,ANS,-,,Simulation



Issues,with,communication,with,__________,have,resulted,in,loss,of,key,patient,information.,,ANS,-
,,Handoff,reports



Medical,errors,during,critical,care,transport,regularly,result,in,harm,or,potential,harm,to,patients.,Viewin
g,these,errors,as,the,outcomes,of,human-error,,at-
risk,behavior,,or,reckless,behavior,is,a,concept,designed,to,differentiate,the,different,types,of,error,,and,i
s,also,known,as:,,ANS,-,,Just,culture



What,type,of,organization,focuses,on,managing,its,inevitable,failures,,helping,to,reduce,their,effects,on,p
atient,care?,,ANS,-,,A,highly,reliable,organization



What,occurs,when,a,planned,action,fails,to,be,completed,as,intended?,,ANS,-,,A,medical,error



When,a,clinician,utilizes,premixed,infusions,instead,of,mixing,their,own,infusion,,they,are,meeting,the,In
stitution,of,Medicine's,__________,Quality,Aim.,,ANS,-,,Efficiency

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