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1) Which of the following is acceptable regarding the amount of slope for a helicopter landing zone? A) Flat as possible B) No slope C) Little slope D) All of the above 2) A 43-year-old male is entrapped in a car that struck a tree at a high rate of speed. He suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has a decreased level of consciousness. In this situation, which one of the following is the best reason to transfer the patient by helicopter to the hospital? A) The helicopter base is only one mile away. B) More expeditious transfer than ground C) A family member on scene requests it. D) Death of the car’s driver occurred. 3) Which one of the following actions is appropriate when using a helicopter on the scene of an emergency? A) Always approach the helicopter from behind and never from the front. B) Always approach the helicopter from the front and never from behind. C) Keep all EMS and rescuer personnel at least 50 feet from the helicopter as it lands. D) Point a spotlight at the helicopter to indicate the location of the landing zone. 4) You have been dispatched to assist a BLS unit on the scene of a crash approximately 10 miles outside town. The BLS crew reports that they have a 55-year-old female involved in a single-vehicle crash. Her blood pressure is 90/60, her heart rate 120, and her respiratory rate 20. She has multiple significant injuries. You are 15 minutes by ground from a Level 1 trauma center. That center does have a helicopter. What is your best action? A) Call for the helicopter and wait for it to arrive. Provide aggressive treatment until then. B) Call for the helicopter to meet you halfway. C) Do not call for the helicopter, because by the time it would arrive you could almost be at the hospital. D) Call medical control and ask the trauma doctor what you should do. 5) Which of the following pieces of information should an EMT/paramedic on the scene of an incident be able to convey to the incoming helicopter? A) Estimated mileage from the helicopter base to the scene B) A description of well-known landmarks C) Wind speed D) The procedures needed when the helicopter crew arrives 6) What is the most common flight team configuration for air transport systems? A) Paramedic/paramedic B) Nurse/physician C) Nurse/nurse D) Paramedic/nurse 7) Which of the following situations would be an ineffective use of a fixed wing aircraft for a critical care transport mission? A) When a mission transport distance is 75–80 miles B) When the mission transport distance is 200–250 miles C) One that involved international travel D) If a large amount of medical equipment is needed during transport 8) What is the most commonly utilized aircraft for aeromedical transport systems? A) Prop plane B) Fixed wing C) Jet plane D) Rotor wing 9) Which patient would NOT be a candidate for helicopter transport? A) A patient who had a stroke B) A patient with minor burns C) A patient in cardiogenic shock D) A patient with a pelvic fracture 10) Which of the following is the general rule for setting up the dimensions of a helicopter landing zone? A) 500 feet × 500 feet B) 100 feet × 100 feet C) 50 feet × 50 feet D) 250 feet × 250 feet