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EMS Ops - Exam II Review Questions and Answers
Discuss the history and development of aviation in E.M.S.
.......Answer.........Aviation has been transporting the injured since
World War I, 1917;
● Fixed-wing aircraft 'facility-to-facility', 90 years;
● Helicopters begin patient transports in 1953;
● 1st Medic's onboard providing care in 1962
What are some key issues to consider regarding air medical
transport? .......Answer.........● T - Transport time from Scene;
● I - Illness severity;
● M - Machines and skills not available;
● E - Environment; landing zone availability, time of day, and
weather
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The choice to use ground or air transportation is made by
determining what? .......Answer.........which method will deliver the
patient to an appropriate facility the fastest
Identify criteria for working as a member of an air medical
flight crew. .......Answer.........● 5 years experience;
● E.D., NICCU, PICCU, C.C.U., I.C.U.;
● Alphabet courses;
● Excellent decision making and assessment skills;
● Continuing Education;
● Critical Care and Flight Certification;
● Pilot flight hours
Describe the different types of equipment carried on air medical
transport vehicles. .......Answer.........● Cardiac Monitor;
● Respirator;
● Defibrillator;
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● Ventilator;
● Intubation Equipment;
● Built in Medical Oxygen;
● Life pak;
● Portable Suction Units;
● Power Inverter
Define rotor-wing aircraft or helicopters. .......Answer.........● used
for scene-to-facility and facility-to-facility transport;
● have a shorter travel radius;
● fly lower;
● fly slower than fixed-wing aircraft
Define fixed-wing aircraft. .......Answer.........● facility-to-facility
transport;
● travel farther, > 150 mile distance;
● fly higher;
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● fly faster
True or False: The standard of care for critical care ground
transport is defined in a national standard curriculum.
.......Answer.........False
True or False: Critical care ground transport is defined by the
Department of Health and Human Services strictly as inter-
facility transportation of a critically ill or injured person.
.......Answer.........True
True or False: Critical care ground transport units must be
equipped with specialty equipment in addition to the equipment
required for an A.C.L.S. ambulance. .......Answer.........True
True or False: Igor Sikorsky is considered the inventor of the first
helicopters used by the United States military.
.......Answer.........True
EMS Ops - Exam II Review Questions and Answers
Discuss the history and development of aviation in E.M.S.
.......Answer.........Aviation has been transporting the injured since
World War I, 1917;
● Fixed-wing aircraft 'facility-to-facility', 90 years;
● Helicopters begin patient transports in 1953;
● 1st Medic's onboard providing care in 1962
What are some key issues to consider regarding air medical
transport? .......Answer.........● T - Transport time from Scene;
● I - Illness severity;
● M - Machines and skills not available;
● E - Environment; landing zone availability, time of day, and
weather
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The choice to use ground or air transportation is made by
determining what? .......Answer.........which method will deliver the
patient to an appropriate facility the fastest
Identify criteria for working as a member of an air medical
flight crew. .......Answer.........● 5 years experience;
● E.D., NICCU, PICCU, C.C.U., I.C.U.;
● Alphabet courses;
● Excellent decision making and assessment skills;
● Continuing Education;
● Critical Care and Flight Certification;
● Pilot flight hours
Describe the different types of equipment carried on air medical
transport vehicles. .......Answer.........● Cardiac Monitor;
● Respirator;
● Defibrillator;
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● Ventilator;
● Intubation Equipment;
● Built in Medical Oxygen;
● Life pak;
● Portable Suction Units;
● Power Inverter
Define rotor-wing aircraft or helicopters. .......Answer.........● used
for scene-to-facility and facility-to-facility transport;
● have a shorter travel radius;
● fly lower;
● fly slower than fixed-wing aircraft
Define fixed-wing aircraft. .......Answer.........● facility-to-facility
transport;
● travel farther, > 150 mile distance;
● fly higher;
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● fly faster
True or False: The standard of care for critical care ground
transport is defined in a national standard curriculum.
.......Answer.........False
True or False: Critical care ground transport is defined by the
Department of Health and Human Services strictly as inter-
facility transportation of a critically ill or injured person.
.......Answer.........True
True or False: Critical care ground transport units must be
equipped with specialty equipment in addition to the equipment
required for an A.C.L.S. ambulance. .......Answer.........True
True or False: Igor Sikorsky is considered the inventor of the first
helicopters used by the United States military.
.......Answer.........True
