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1. In the event a patient is injured while in the AE system, who can document the injury and care rendered on the patient's medical record and complete a DD Form 2852, AE Event/Near Miss Report?
a. FN
b. AET
c. CCATT.
d. All of the above |
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2. To reduce the multiple stresses of flight and the effects of fatigue on litter patient, _______.
a. Allow the patients to sit up for periods of time
b. When it is not contraindicated elevate their head
c. Support the patients injured limb in a position of function
d. All of the above |
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3. If using palpation for determining the BP, the reading may vary _______ when compared to an auscultation reading.
a. 8 to 10mm Hg
b. 5 to 10 mm Hg
c. 2 to 4 mm Hg
d. None of the above |
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4. Anytime a patine is removed froma flight for clinical evaluaton or there is a significant change in status, notify:
a. TACC
b. AMOCC/AOC
c. PMRC
d. All of the Above
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5. Some steps to minimize the problem caused by decreased humidity include:
a. Mouth care
b. Lip balm
c. Adequate fluid intake
d. All of the above |
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6. ___________ is the general term describing an oxygen deficiency in the tissues sufficient enought to cause impairment of function.
a. Hypoxia
b. Hypercapnia
c. High Altitude
d. Hyperventilation |
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7. Altitude is the most important cause of in-flight hypoxia.
a. True
b. False |
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8. In the AE environment the primary assessment skills are inspection or palpitation.
a. True
b. False |
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9. Hyperventilate the patient for approximately 30 seconds with 100% oxygen before and after suctioning
a. True
b. False |
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10. Advanced Airway treatment/management procedures may be performed by any AECM.
a. True
b. False |
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11. When administering oxygen to correct hypoxia, allow apporximately ___ minutes to elapse: this will provide a more accurate pulse oximeter reading.
a. 1-2 minutes
b. 2-3 minutes
c. 3-5 minutes
d. None of the above |
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12. General guidelines for all respiratory patients if breathing is present includes maintaining pulse oximetry greater than 91% by titrating oxygen.
a. True
b. False |
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13. Spontaneous pneumothorax in a trauma patient with significant respiratory compromise can be caused by ________.
a. Vibrations
b. Thermal stress
c. Barometric pressure changes
d. ALl of the above |
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| c. Barometric pressure changes |
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14. Oropharyngeal Airway indications:
a.Used for the unconscious patien
b. used for the conscious patient
c. Both A&B
d. None of the above |
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| a. Used for the unconscious patient |
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Administer oxygen for:
a. Any signs of hypoxia
b. Any signs of respiratory distress
c. Significant change from original assessment
d. All of the above |
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16. CCATT is responsible for ensuring the ventilator interfaces with aircraft systems and a dedicated regulator/oxygen line is available to operate ventilator.
a. True
b. False |
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17. In all cases, burn patients should be moved within___ hrs from time of injury.
a. 12
b. 24
c. 72
d. None of the above |
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18. Patients with 20% total body surface or more, excluding first-degree burns, should have an IV, NG, and Foley catheter during all phases of AE.
a. True
b. False |
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19. D10W may be subsituted for TPN if TPN is not available enroute
a. True
b. False |
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20. AECM first action following a rapid decompression for patients receiving IV therapy include?
a. Clamp Tubing
b. Clear the tubingof air and resume infusion if not clotted or infiltrated.
c. Check infusion site.
d. None of the above.
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21. Document all medication administration times in local time.
a. True
b. False |
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A controlled drug accepted by the healthcare provider becomes his/her responsiblity for _____.
a. Accountability
b. Counting.
c. Dispensing
d. None of the above |
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23. Upon termination of the mission, all unaccompanied/unserviceable controlled drugs are documented on the ______.
a. AF Form 3899
b. AF Form 3859
c. AF Form 3581
d. None of the aboce |
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24. When administering medication/treatment protocols IAW established AF instructions, the following statement will be documented on AF Form 3899/DD Form 602/DD Form 1380:
a. No additional documentation is required
b. "Medication was administered IAW AFI 41-307"
c. "(Insert name of drug) was administered IAW AFI 41-307"
d. "Medication was administered according to established protocols" |
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| c. "(Insert name of drug) was administered IAW AFI 41-307" |
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25. Infusion Pumps will be used for:
a. Heparin and Total Parenteral Nutrition.
b. Caridac and Vasoactive medications.
c. Neonatal/pediatric patients.
d. All of the above. |
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26. Excessive heat may cause patients on cardiac medication to become hypertensive.
a. True
b. False |
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27. Enroute adult transvenous pacing requiring direct CCATT or physician supervision IAW the PMRC VFS and the tasked unit Chief Nurse Executive for appropriate medical crew complement.
a. True
b. False |
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28. Patients with chronic low hemoglobin (7.0-8.5) require ___ oxygen for flight.
a. 2L
b. PRN
c. 4L
d. A & B |
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29. An altitude restriction minimizes the stresses of barometric pressure changes and decreased partial pressure of oxygen for patients with:
a. Penetrating head injuries
b. Skull fractures
c. Severe facial fracture
d. All of the above |
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