Critical Care Air Medical Operations UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Contraindications to Air Medical Transport - (ANSWERS)Severe Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy,
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within 10 days or complications in 5 days before flight, uncontrolled arrythmia, pregnancies
past 24 weeks gestation, recent eye surgery affecting the globe, nonacute hypovolemia
Benefits to Air Medical Transport - (ANSWERS)Decreased mortality rates, access to more
specialized tertiary care, rapid access to healthcare system
CAMTS - (ANSWERS)Program dedicated to ensuring high quality patient care and safety
Sterile Cockpit - (ANSWERS)No communications with anybody in the helicopter unless
necessary to safety of flight under 10000'
Visual Flight Rules - (ANSWERS)Used in good weather conditions, can be performed without air
traffic control
Instrumental Flight Rules - (ANSWERS)Used in poor cloud clearance and visibility, requires ATC
clearance for takeoff and constant contact, used mainly by fixed-wing aircraft, used mainly by
fixed wing aircraft
Flight Following - (ANSWERS)Flight crew should be in constant contact with ATC throughout
flight , GPS tracks chopper throughout flight
VFR Communications - (ANSWERS)Helicopter: Max 15 mins between comms, Fixed Wing: Max
30 mins between comms, Ground Unit: Max 45 mins between comms
Advantages of rotor-wing - (ANSWERS)Vertical takeoff and landing allows access to otherwise
inaccessible locations, sustained speeds of 150 mph, operates at altitudes of less than 2,000',
ability to move point to point,
Disadvantages of rotor-wing - (ANSWERS)Weather limitations, interior space limitations,
subject to weight limitations
Advantages of Fixed-Wing Transport - (ANSWERS)Attains high speeds (250-600 mph), safer
than rotor wing, ability to travel greater distances
Disadvantages of Fixed-Wing Transport - (ANSWERS)Expensive, requires maintained runways,
requires hangers
Benefits of Air Medical Transport - (ANSWERS)Access to trauma centers, rural areas need it for
long-distance transport, provides specialty care, can make mass-casualty events easier for
hospitals to handle
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Contraindications to Air Medical Transport - (ANSWERS)Severe Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy,
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within 10 days or complications in 5 days before flight, uncontrolled arrythmia, pregnancies
past 24 weeks gestation, recent eye surgery affecting the globe, nonacute hypovolemia
Benefits to Air Medical Transport - (ANSWERS)Decreased mortality rates, access to more
specialized tertiary care, rapid access to healthcare system
CAMTS - (ANSWERS)Program dedicated to ensuring high quality patient care and safety
Sterile Cockpit - (ANSWERS)No communications with anybody in the helicopter unless
necessary to safety of flight under 10000'
Visual Flight Rules - (ANSWERS)Used in good weather conditions, can be performed without air
traffic control
Instrumental Flight Rules - (ANSWERS)Used in poor cloud clearance and visibility, requires ATC
clearance for takeoff and constant contact, used mainly by fixed-wing aircraft, used mainly by
fixed wing aircraft
Flight Following - (ANSWERS)Flight crew should be in constant contact with ATC throughout
flight , GPS tracks chopper throughout flight
VFR Communications - (ANSWERS)Helicopter: Max 15 mins between comms, Fixed Wing: Max
30 mins between comms, Ground Unit: Max 45 mins between comms
Advantages of rotor-wing - (ANSWERS)Vertical takeoff and landing allows access to otherwise
inaccessible locations, sustained speeds of 150 mph, operates at altitudes of less than 2,000',
ability to move point to point,
Disadvantages of rotor-wing - (ANSWERS)Weather limitations, interior space limitations,
subject to weight limitations
Advantages of Fixed-Wing Transport - (ANSWERS)Attains high speeds (250-600 mph), safer
than rotor wing, ability to travel greater distances
Disadvantages of Fixed-Wing Transport - (ANSWERS)Expensive, requires maintained runways,
requires hangers
Benefits of Air Medical Transport - (ANSWERS)Access to trauma centers, rural areas need it for
long-distance transport, provides specialty care, can make mass-casualty events easier for
hospitals to handle
