CAMATA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What actions are indicated for a trauma patient with hemopneumothorax and femur
fracture? - ✔✔Chest tube insertion, femur immobilization, and volume resuscitation.
✔✔What air medical concerns exist with placenta previa? - ✔✔Flight may affect
placental blood flow, anemia may worsen hypoxia, and labor may augment during flight.
✔✔How should a placenta previa patient be transported? - ✔✔Oxygen, low cabin
altitude, left lateral position, head toward tail of aircraft.
✔✔What concerns exist with a fish hook penetrating the eye? - ✔✔Air may enter the
globe, gas expansion may increase pressure, retinal hemorrhage may worsen, and
vomiting may worsen injury.
✔✔How should a penetrating eye injury be transported? - ✔✔Protect the eye,
administer oxygen, provide analgesic and antiemetic, and maintain low cabin altitude.
✔✔What should be considered for a patient with bowel obstruction and abdominal
distention? - ✔✔Insertion of a nasogastric tube to decompress the stomach.
✔✔What pre-transport activities are indicated for an intubated STEMI patient? - ✔✔NG
tube, cardiac monitor, review of records and labs, and infusion pump.
✔✔How should a tension pneumothorax during flight be managed? - ✔✔100% oxygen
and pleural decompression.
✔✔What transport considerations apply to a pediatric respiratory distress patient? -
✔✔Assess breathing, consider bronchodilators, maintain SpO₂ ≥94%, and consider
IV/IO hydration.
✔✔What should be included in a passenger briefing? - ✔✔Emergency exits, survival
gear, master battery switch/fuel shutoff, and fire extinguishers.
✔✔What actions are indicated for a trauma patient with hemopneumothorax and femur
fracture? - ✔✔Chest tube insertion, femur immobilization, and volume resuscitation.
✔✔What air medical concerns exist with placenta previa? - ✔✔Flight may affect
placental blood flow, anemia may worsen hypoxia, and labor may augment during flight.
✔✔How should a placenta previa patient be transported? - ✔✔Oxygen, low cabin
altitude, left lateral position, head toward tail of aircraft.
✔✔What concerns exist with a fish hook penetrating the eye? - ✔✔Air may enter the
globe, gas expansion may increase pressure, retinal hemorrhage may worsen, and
vomiting may worsen injury.
✔✔How should a penetrating eye injury be transported? - ✔✔Protect the eye,
administer oxygen, provide analgesic and antiemetic, and maintain low cabin altitude.
✔✔What should be considered for a patient with bowel obstruction and abdominal
distention? - ✔✔Insertion of a nasogastric tube to decompress the stomach.
✔✔What pre-transport activities are indicated for an intubated STEMI patient? - ✔✔NG
tube, cardiac monitor, review of records and labs, and infusion pump.
✔✔How should a tension pneumothorax during flight be managed? - ✔✔100% oxygen
and pleural decompression.
✔✔What transport considerations apply to a pediatric respiratory distress patient? -
✔✔Assess breathing, consider bronchodilators, maintain SpO₂ ≥94%, and consider
IV/IO hydration.
✔✔What should be included in a passenger briefing? - ✔✔Emergency exits, survival
gear, master battery switch/fuel shutoff, and fire extinguishers.
