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Critical Care Air Medical Operations Exam Questions and Answers
Critical Care Air Medical Operations Exam Questions and Answers
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Critical Care Air MedicalOperations Exam Questions and
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Contraindications to Air Medical Transport - -Severe Anemia,
Hemoglobinopathy, MI 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 - -Decreased mortality rates, access to
more specialized tertiary care, rapid access to healthcare system
-CAMTS - -Program dedicated to ensuring high quality patient care and
safety
-Sterile Cockpit - -No communications with anybody in the helicopter unless
necessary to safety of flight under 10000'
-Visual Flight Rules - -Used in good weather conditions, can be performed
without air traffic control
-Instrumental Flight Rules - -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 - -Flight crew should be in constant contact with ATC
throughout flight , GPS tracks chopper throughout flight
-VFR Communications - -Helicopter: Max 15 mins between comms, Fixed
Wing: Max 30 mins between comms, Ground Unit: Max 45 mins between
comms
-Advantages of rotor-wing - -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 - -Weather limitations, interior space
limitations, subject to weight limitations
-Advantages of Fixed-Wing Transport - -Attains high speeds (250-600 mph),
safer than rotor wing, ability to travel greater distances
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