CAMATA Chapter 1
Communication is an important component of an air medical transport. True/False -
ANS-True
During approach to the scene, the pilot and medical crew are looking for:
1) wires 2) trees 3) mechanism of injury 4) traffic
A) 1,2,3
B) 1,3,4
C) 1,2,4
D) all of the above - ANS-D
Fixed wing aircraft are best suited for medevacs when the patient needs to be
transported between 100-150km. True/False - ANS-False
Inter facility transport requires careful preperation. This may include:
A) primary survey only, as there is no time for additional assessment
B) careful patient stabilization following the ABC's
C) rapid trasport with preperation to provide interventions during flight instead of prior to
transport
D) utilization of the least expensive form of transport vehicle - ANS-B
Intravenous access is part of the primary assessment and stabilization of the trauma
patient. True/False - ANS-True
Preperation for inter facility transport must include patient stabilization, anticipation of
potential problems, preparation of equipment and supplies. True/False - ANS-True
Scene response must be preceeded by a careful scene assessment. True/False -
ANS-True
Selection of type of aircraft for IFT usually can be done without considering the need for
pressurization. True/False - ANS-False
The helicopter used in scene response is usually equipped with advanced level of
patient care equipment and supplies. True/False - ANS-True
Communication is an important component of an air medical transport. True/False -
ANS-True
During approach to the scene, the pilot and medical crew are looking for:
1) wires 2) trees 3) mechanism of injury 4) traffic
A) 1,2,3
B) 1,3,4
C) 1,2,4
D) all of the above - ANS-D
Fixed wing aircraft are best suited for medevacs when the patient needs to be
transported between 100-150km. True/False - ANS-False
Inter facility transport requires careful preperation. This may include:
A) primary survey only, as there is no time for additional assessment
B) careful patient stabilization following the ABC's
C) rapid trasport with preperation to provide interventions during flight instead of prior to
transport
D) utilization of the least expensive form of transport vehicle - ANS-B
Intravenous access is part of the primary assessment and stabilization of the trauma
patient. True/False - ANS-True
Preperation for inter facility transport must include patient stabilization, anticipation of
potential problems, preparation of equipment and supplies. True/False - ANS-True
Scene response must be preceeded by a careful scene assessment. True/False -
ANS-True
Selection of type of aircraft for IFT usually can be done without considering the need for
pressurization. True/False - ANS-False
The helicopter used in scene response is usually equipped with advanced level of
patient care equipment and supplies. True/False - ANS-True
