TPATC – Questions With Applicable Solutions
Which of the following typically is a result of sleep debt? (Transport
Physiology) Correct Answer - Observable decrease in cognitive
performance
Acute fatigue is commonly manifested by which of the following
characteristics? (Transport Physiology) Correct Answer - Loss of
accuracy and control
Which of the following gas laws explains why and ET cuff increases tracheal
wall pressure and ischemia during ascent to 8,000 feet mean sea level?
(Transport Physiology) Correct Answer - Boyle's law
Which of the following sensory inputs is most reliable during flight?
(Transport Physiology) Correct Answer - Visual perception of speed and
direction
Which of the following features is most important in a successful safety
program? (Safety Policies) Correct Answer - Attitude
Alcohol or dugs must not be consumed for at least how many hours before a
shift (Safety Policies) Correct Answer - 12
In the early afternoon or before bedtime, typical sleep latency, the time it
takes to fall asleep, usually ranges from? (Safety Policies) Correct Answer -
7-8 mins
Which of the following is addressed in the 2018 ASTNA position paper
Transport Nurse Safety in the Transport Environment? (Safety Policies)
Correct Answer - Creating healthy work environements
Which of the following is considered the most common side effects of sleep
inertia? (Safety Policies) Correct Answer - Slows speed of cognitive task
performance
Which of the following is one of the four key elements of an appropriate
transfer as required by EMTALA? (Legal aspects of critical care) Correct
, Answer - The sending facility provides treatment within capacity to
minimizer patient risk
Breach of confidentiality is an example of: (legal aspects of critical care)
Correct Answer - A quasi-intentional tort
Delegated medical practice, interventions, and procedures administered by
the transport team are dictated by which of the following? (Legal aspects of
critical care) Correct Answer - off-line and on-line medical direction
In the pretrial phase of a lawsuit, information from which of the following
patient care discussions is most likely to be protected from discovery by the
patient's attorney? (legal aspects of critical care) Correct Answer -
Continuous quality improvement records
Tympanic membrane rupture can occur as a result of which of the following
types of blast injury? (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) Correct Answer
- Primary
Which of the following statements represents a general principal of disaster
triage? (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) Correct Answer -
treatment and transport follow patient triage
Heavy rain with potential for flooding is predicted. Evacuation of residents
prior to the weather event is an example of: (disaster and mass-casualty
incidents) Correct Answer - mitigation
Which of the following is considered a critical activity for disaster
preparedness? (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) Correct Answer -
performing a risk assessment of both natural and manmade disasters
Knowing the mechanism of injury is important because it: (general principles
of trauma transport) Correct Answer - allows providers to anticipate
certain types of injuries
Which of the following is considered a principle of the primary assessment?
(general principles of trauma transport) Correct Answer - Identifies and
manages immediate life threatening complications
Which of the following typically is a result of sleep debt? (Transport
Physiology) Correct Answer - Observable decrease in cognitive
performance
Acute fatigue is commonly manifested by which of the following
characteristics? (Transport Physiology) Correct Answer - Loss of
accuracy and control
Which of the following gas laws explains why and ET cuff increases tracheal
wall pressure and ischemia during ascent to 8,000 feet mean sea level?
(Transport Physiology) Correct Answer - Boyle's law
Which of the following sensory inputs is most reliable during flight?
(Transport Physiology) Correct Answer - Visual perception of speed and
direction
Which of the following features is most important in a successful safety
program? (Safety Policies) Correct Answer - Attitude
Alcohol or dugs must not be consumed for at least how many hours before a
shift (Safety Policies) Correct Answer - 12
In the early afternoon or before bedtime, typical sleep latency, the time it
takes to fall asleep, usually ranges from? (Safety Policies) Correct Answer -
7-8 mins
Which of the following is addressed in the 2018 ASTNA position paper
Transport Nurse Safety in the Transport Environment? (Safety Policies)
Correct Answer - Creating healthy work environements
Which of the following is considered the most common side effects of sleep
inertia? (Safety Policies) Correct Answer - Slows speed of cognitive task
performance
Which of the following is one of the four key elements of an appropriate
transfer as required by EMTALA? (Legal aspects of critical care) Correct
, Answer - The sending facility provides treatment within capacity to
minimizer patient risk
Breach of confidentiality is an example of: (legal aspects of critical care)
Correct Answer - A quasi-intentional tort
Delegated medical practice, interventions, and procedures administered by
the transport team are dictated by which of the following? (Legal aspects of
critical care) Correct Answer - off-line and on-line medical direction
In the pretrial phase of a lawsuit, information from which of the following
patient care discussions is most likely to be protected from discovery by the
patient's attorney? (legal aspects of critical care) Correct Answer -
Continuous quality improvement records
Tympanic membrane rupture can occur as a result of which of the following
types of blast injury? (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) Correct Answer
- Primary
Which of the following statements represents a general principal of disaster
triage? (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) Correct Answer -
treatment and transport follow patient triage
Heavy rain with potential for flooding is predicted. Evacuation of residents
prior to the weather event is an example of: (disaster and mass-casualty
incidents) Correct Answer - mitigation
Which of the following is considered a critical activity for disaster
preparedness? (disaster and mass-casualty incidents) Correct Answer -
performing a risk assessment of both natural and manmade disasters
Knowing the mechanism of injury is important because it: (general principles
of trauma transport) Correct Answer - allows providers to anticipate
certain types of injuries
Which of the following is considered a principle of the primary assessment?
(general principles of trauma transport) Correct Answer - Identifies and
manages immediate life threatening complications
