Question 1

Advantages of road transport over rotary wing transport include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Road transport is generally unaffected by weather 
B)  Can accommodate multiple patients 
C)  Road transport is generally faster when take-off and landing times are factored in 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Road transport is generally unaffected by weather 
B)  Can accommodate multiple patients 
C)  Road transport is generally faster when take-off and landing times are factored in 
D)  All of the above A

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a stressor when transporting a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noise 
B)  Vibration 
C)  Pressure 
D)  All are correct 
A)  Noise 
B)  Vibration 
C)  Pressure 
D)  All are correct D

Question 3

Complications relating to ascent during aeromedical transfer include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expansion of a pneumothorax 
B)  Decreased pressure in the cuff of an endotracheal tube 
C)  Abdominal pain and bloating due to expansion of gas in the gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Tooth pain as a result of expanding gas in a dental cavity/abscess 
A)  Expansion of a pneumothorax 
B)  Decreased pressure in the cuff of an endotracheal tube 
C)  Abdominal pain and bloating due to expansion of gas in the gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Tooth pain as a result of expanding gas in a dental cavity/abscess B

Question 4

What information are you going to initially hand over using the ISBAR approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  The current status of the patient 
B)  The identity of the patient and your role in assisting the patient 
C)  Assessment findings 
D)  Your location 
A)  The current status of the patient 
B)  The identity of the patient and your role in assisting the patient 
C)  Assessment findings 
D)  Your location

Question 5

Rotary wing aircraft operating in Australia typically have an operating distance from their base of:

Accepted Answer

A)  250 km 
B)  760 km 
C)  500 km 
D)  400 km 
A)  250 km 
B)  760 km 
C)  500 km 
D)  400 km

Question 6

In assessing the neurological status of a patient using AVPU, what does P stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Painful head 
B)  Response to pain 
C)  Perfusion 
D)  All are correct 
A)  Painful head 
B)  Response to pain 
C)  Perfusion 
D)  All are correct

Question 7

How do you effectively establish access to circulation aspects of the patient prior to transfer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Get the patient ready for blood transfusion 
B)  Secure two peripheral working IV lines 
C)  Be ready for possible ECG 
D)  None are correct 
A)  Get the patient ready for blood transfusion 
B)  Secure two peripheral working IV lines 
C)  Be ready for possible ECG 
D)  None are correct

Question 8

While in transit via a rotary aircraft, you have experienced pain in your ears. What will you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Move your jaw and try yawning gestures 
B)  Take decongestants 
C)  Try to insert a cotton tip applicator in the ear 
D)  All are correct 
A)  Move your jaw and try yawning gestures 
B)  Take decongestants 
C)  Try to insert a cotton tip applicator in the ear 
D)  All are correct

Question 9

What is the next step if peripheral IV access is difficult to secure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcutaneous site 
B)  Intra-osseous access 
C)  Wait until the veins are hydrated 
D)  None are correct 
A)  Subcutaneous site 
B)  Intra-osseous access 
C)  Wait until the veins are hydrated 
D)  None are correct

Question 10

The gas law responsible relating to expansion of gases where the temperature remains constant, the volume of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry's law 
B)  Charles's law 
C)  Boyle's law 
D)  Pascal's law 
A)  Henry's law 
B)  Charles's law 
C)  Boyle's law 
D)  Pascal's law

Question 11

You are preparing to transfer a critically ill ventilated patient and are determining the amount of oxygen that you will require for the transfer. The estimated transfer time is 1 hour and the patient has a minute volume of 6 L/min, FiO2 of 0.6 and a ventilator driving gas of 0.5 L/min. What are the oxygen requirements for the transfer, using the equation: 2 × Transport time in minutes × [(MV × FiO2) + ventilator driving gas]

Accepted Answer

A)  392 L oxygen 
B)  492 L oxygen 
C)  984 L oxygen 
D)  784 L oxygen 
A)  392 L oxygen 
B)  492 L oxygen 
C)  984 L oxygen 
D)  784 L oxygen

Question 12

What is the one suggested method to ensure all information is handed over to hospital staff?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use the ISOBAR approach 
B)  Rehearse hand-over with a team mate 
C)  Use the ISOBAR approach & Rehearse hand-over with a team mate 
D)  None are correct 
A)  Use the ISOBAR approach 
B)  Rehearse hand-over with a team mate 
C)  Use the ISOBAR approach & Rehearse hand-over with a team mate 
D)  None are correct

Question 13

What should be monitored in aircraft transfers that could occur due to pressure changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoxia 
B)  cardiac arrhythmias 
C)  Hyperthermia 
D)  None are correct 
A)  Hypoxia 
B)  cardiac arrhythmias 
C)  Hyperthermia 
D)  None are correct

Question 14

When undertaking an aeromedical transfer the crew member with the ultimate responsibility for crew safety is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The most senior clinician 
B)  The doctor 
C)  All crew members have equal responsibility for crew safety 
D)  The pilot 
A)  The most senior clinician 
B)  The doctor 
C)  All crew members have equal responsibility for crew safety 
D)  The pilot

Question 15

For every 1000 ft (300 metre) increase in altitude the ambient temperature drops by approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  1°C 
B)  2°C 
C)  3°C 
D)  4°C 
A)  1°C 
B)  2°C 
C)  3°C 
D)  4°C

Question 16

What are the benefits of properly securing or packaging the patient for transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manages temperature 
B)  Ensures comfort 
C)  Reduces pain 
D)  All are correct 
A)  Manages temperature 
B)  Ensures comfort 
C)  Reduces pain 
D)  All are correct

Question 17

For a bariatric patient, what transport stressor should is especially important to consider while in transit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noise 
B)  Pressure 
C)  Vibration 
D)  None are correct 
A)  Noise 
B)  Pressure 
C)  Vibration 
D)  None are correct

Question 18

You are transferring a patient who is on oxygen therapy at 8 L/min.You have available a 1,600 L tank of oxygen. At this flow rate how long will your oxygen supply last?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 hr 30 min 
B)  4 hr 26 min 
C)  1 hr 18 min 
D)  3 hr 20 min 
A)  1 hr 30 min 
B)  4 hr 26 min 
C)  1 hr 18 min 
D)  3 hr 20 min

Exam 15: Stabilisation and Transfer

Advantages of road transport over rotary wing transport include:

Which of the following is considered a stressor when transporting a patient?

Complications relating to ascent during aeromedical transfer include all of the following, EXCEPT:

What information are you going to initially hand over using the ISBAR approach?

Rotary wing aircraft operating in Australia typically have an operating distance from their base of:

In assessing the neurological status of a patient using AVPU, what does P stand for?

How do you effectively establish access to circulation aspects of the patient prior to transfer:

While in transit via a rotary aircraft, you have experienced pain in your ears. What will you do?

What is the next step if peripheral IV access is difficult to secure?

The gas law responsible relating to expansion of gases where the temperature remains constant, the volume of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure is:

What is the one suggested method to ensure all information is handed over to hospital staff?

What should be monitored in aircraft transfers that could occur due to pressure changes?

When undertaking an aeromedical transfer the crew member with the ultimate responsibility for crew safety is:

For every 1000 ft (300 metre) increase in altitude the ambient temperature drops by approximately:

What are the benefits of properly securing or packaging the patient for transport?

For a bariatric patient, what transport stressor should is especially important to consider while in transit?

You are transferring a patient who is on oxygen therapy at 8 L/min.You have available a 1,600 L tank of oxygen. At this flow rate how long will your oxygen supply last?

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