CRITICAL CARE AIR MEDICAL
OPERATIONS
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1) What is the purpose of the Air Medical Operations SOG? - ANSWER To provide
guidance for the safe, efficient, and effective use of air medical transport units during
emergency incidents.
2) What patient conditions are primary considerations for air medical transport? -
ANSWER Trauma Alert patients, multi-casualty incidents, patients with severe
illness or injury, time-critical patients, and those requiring emergent blood products
for stabilization.
3) What operational factors influence the decision to use air medical transport? -
ANSWER Dispatch time, aircraft arrival time, patient condition, landing zone
availability, number of patients, and whether air transport improves patient outcomes.
4) Why are emergent blood products a key indication for air transport? - ANSWER
Because rapid access to blood products can improve hemodynamic support and
patient survival.
5) Which patients are generally excluded from air medical transport? - ANSWER
Patients in cardiopulmonary arrest subject to aircraft capability, hazmat-contaminated
, patients, patients in law enforcement custody or posing a threat except chemically
sedated patients, and patients with unsecured or unmanageable airways.
6) What is an automatic air medical response "respond flight"? - ANSWER A pre-
determined request for an air unit based on incident location or access challenges.
7) Who has final authority over the landing zone? - ANSWER The pilot, although
ground personnel are responsible for selecting and securing the landing zone.
8) What conditions must an appropriate landing zone meet? - ANSWER Clear of
wires, poles, trees, vehicles, debris, and hazards; flat terrain; physically inspected; and
communicated to the flight crew.
9) What are the minimum landing zone size requirements? - ANSWER Day
operations require 100 feet by 100 feet and night operations require 200 feet by 200
feet.
10) How can wind direction be identified during daylight landing zone operations? -
ANSWER By tying flagging tape to an antenna as a visual wind indicator.
11) How should emergency vehicle lighting be managed at the landing zone? -
ANSWER Do not shine lights upward; keep emergency lights on to locate the
scene, then turn them off upon pilot request to reduce visual interference.
12) What rotor wash precautions must be taken? - ANSWER Wear eye protection,
secure loose objects, close apparatus doors, cover the patient, minimize body fluid
spread, and consider wetting loose sand or dirt.
13) How must the landing zone be secured from the public? - ANSWER Vehicles,
pedestrians, and nonessential personnel must be kept clear, including stopping traffic
when roadways are used, and civilians must remain at least 200 feet away.
14) Who oversees landing zone operations? - ANSWER The Incident Commander
assigns a Landing Zone Officer or assumes responsibility if unable to assign one.
,15) What radio channels are used for air medical communications? - ANSWER Air
Rescue for St. Lucie County Air Rescue and Life star for Martin County Life star.
16) What information must be communicated to the flight crew before landing? -
ANSWER Landing zone hazards, patient condition, injury type, airway status,
blood product need, and patient weight.
17) What phrase indicates an aircraft is preparing to land? - ANSWER LZ in sight, on
final to land.
18) What is the proper response authorizing landing? - ANSWER Clear to Land.
19) How long must landing zone integrity be maintained after aircraft departure? -
ANSWER A minimum of five minutes.
20) What personal protective equipment must ground personnel wear when approaching
an aircraft? - ANSWER Bunker coat, helmet, eye protection, and hearing
protection.
21) What aircraft approach is strictly prohibited? - ANSWER Approaching or exiting
toward the rear of the aircraft.
22) How many people must accompany a patient to the helicopter? - ANSWER A
minimum of two personnel.
23) Who makes the final decision on hospital destination? - ANSWER The flight crew.
24) What factors influence hospital destination decisions? - ANSWER Patient age,
injury severity, illness type, geographic location, and weather conditions.
25) When is hyperbaric transport indicated? - ANSWER For patients with
decompression sickness or carbon monoxide poisoning to facilities with hyperbaric
chambers.
, 26) When may in-flight diversions occur? - ANSWER Cardiopulmonary arrest,
aircraft issues, or weather concerns.
27) Who is responsible for communication during an in-flight diversion? - ANSWER
The flight crew.
28) Can family members accompany a patient during air transport? - ANSWER Yes,
with flight crew approval and final pilot decision, and parental consent is required for
minors.
29) What is the purpose of EMS operations? - ANSWER To ensure patient, public,
and personnel safety.
30) What are the principles of safely operating a ground ambulance? - ANSWER
Understanding risks and responsibilities of emergency response and transport.
31) What is the focus of air medical operations? - ANSWER Safe air medical
operations and criteria for utilizing air medical response.
32) What knowledge is applied in emergency care for acutely ill patients? - ANSWER
Fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on
assessment findings.
33) What is important for decontaminating equipment after treating a patient? -
ANSWER Awareness of proper decontamination procedures.
34) What is the role of today's ambulances? - ANSWER To treat and transport patients
needing emergency medical care to a hospital.
35) What standards are today's ambulance designs based on? - ANSWER NFPA 1917,
Standard for Automotive Ambulances.
OPERATIONS
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1) What is the purpose of the Air Medical Operations SOG? - ANSWER To provide
guidance for the safe, efficient, and effective use of air medical transport units during
emergency incidents.
2) What patient conditions are primary considerations for air medical transport? -
ANSWER Trauma Alert patients, multi-casualty incidents, patients with severe
illness or injury, time-critical patients, and those requiring emergent blood products
for stabilization.
3) What operational factors influence the decision to use air medical transport? -
ANSWER Dispatch time, aircraft arrival time, patient condition, landing zone
availability, number of patients, and whether air transport improves patient outcomes.
4) Why are emergent blood products a key indication for air transport? - ANSWER
Because rapid access to blood products can improve hemodynamic support and
patient survival.
5) Which patients are generally excluded from air medical transport? - ANSWER
Patients in cardiopulmonary arrest subject to aircraft capability, hazmat-contaminated
, patients, patients in law enforcement custody or posing a threat except chemically
sedated patients, and patients with unsecured or unmanageable airways.
6) What is an automatic air medical response "respond flight"? - ANSWER A pre-
determined request for an air unit based on incident location or access challenges.
7) Who has final authority over the landing zone? - ANSWER The pilot, although
ground personnel are responsible for selecting and securing the landing zone.
8) What conditions must an appropriate landing zone meet? - ANSWER Clear of
wires, poles, trees, vehicles, debris, and hazards; flat terrain; physically inspected; and
communicated to the flight crew.
9) What are the minimum landing zone size requirements? - ANSWER Day
operations require 100 feet by 100 feet and night operations require 200 feet by 200
feet.
10) How can wind direction be identified during daylight landing zone operations? -
ANSWER By tying flagging tape to an antenna as a visual wind indicator.
11) How should emergency vehicle lighting be managed at the landing zone? -
ANSWER Do not shine lights upward; keep emergency lights on to locate the
scene, then turn them off upon pilot request to reduce visual interference.
12) What rotor wash precautions must be taken? - ANSWER Wear eye protection,
secure loose objects, close apparatus doors, cover the patient, minimize body fluid
spread, and consider wetting loose sand or dirt.
13) How must the landing zone be secured from the public? - ANSWER Vehicles,
pedestrians, and nonessential personnel must be kept clear, including stopping traffic
when roadways are used, and civilians must remain at least 200 feet away.
14) Who oversees landing zone operations? - ANSWER The Incident Commander
assigns a Landing Zone Officer or assumes responsibility if unable to assign one.
,15) What radio channels are used for air medical communications? - ANSWER Air
Rescue for St. Lucie County Air Rescue and Life star for Martin County Life star.
16) What information must be communicated to the flight crew before landing? -
ANSWER Landing zone hazards, patient condition, injury type, airway status,
blood product need, and patient weight.
17) What phrase indicates an aircraft is preparing to land? - ANSWER LZ in sight, on
final to land.
18) What is the proper response authorizing landing? - ANSWER Clear to Land.
19) How long must landing zone integrity be maintained after aircraft departure? -
ANSWER A minimum of five minutes.
20) What personal protective equipment must ground personnel wear when approaching
an aircraft? - ANSWER Bunker coat, helmet, eye protection, and hearing
protection.
21) What aircraft approach is strictly prohibited? - ANSWER Approaching or exiting
toward the rear of the aircraft.
22) How many people must accompany a patient to the helicopter? - ANSWER A
minimum of two personnel.
23) Who makes the final decision on hospital destination? - ANSWER The flight crew.
24) What factors influence hospital destination decisions? - ANSWER Patient age,
injury severity, illness type, geographic location, and weather conditions.
25) When is hyperbaric transport indicated? - ANSWER For patients with
decompression sickness or carbon monoxide poisoning to facilities with hyperbaric
chambers.
, 26) When may in-flight diversions occur? - ANSWER Cardiopulmonary arrest,
aircraft issues, or weather concerns.
27) Who is responsible for communication during an in-flight diversion? - ANSWER
The flight crew.
28) Can family members accompany a patient during air transport? - ANSWER Yes,
with flight crew approval and final pilot decision, and parental consent is required for
minors.
29) What is the purpose of EMS operations? - ANSWER To ensure patient, public,
and personnel safety.
30) What are the principles of safely operating a ground ambulance? - ANSWER
Understanding risks and responsibilities of emergency response and transport.
31) What is the focus of air medical operations? - ANSWER Safe air medical
operations and criteria for utilizing air medical response.
32) What knowledge is applied in emergency care for acutely ill patients? - ANSWER
Fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on
assessment findings.
33) What is important for decontaminating equipment after treating a patient? -
ANSWER Awareness of proper decontamination procedures.
34) What is the role of today's ambulances? - ANSWER To treat and transport patients
needing emergency medical care to a hospital.
35) What standards are today's ambulance designs based on? - ANSWER NFPA 1917,
Standard for Automotive Ambulances.
