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WorksheetsHelicopter Transport
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following incidents may require helicopter transport due to the mechanism of injury?
A vehicle rollover with unrestrained passengers
A minor fender bender
A fall from a height of 5 feet
A pedestrian struck at 5 miles per hour
What is a reason to use air medical transport instead of a ground ambulance?
The transport time to a trauma center is less than 15 minutes by ground ambulance.
The patient is not in a critical condition.
The transport time to a local hospital by ground ambulance is shorter than by helicopter.
The transport time to a trauma center is more than 15 minutes by ground ambulance.
Why might a patient need rapid transport to a specialty center?
The patient is stable and can wait for a ground ambulance.
The patient needs specialized care, such as at a burn center or pediatric center.
The patient is not in a life-threatening condition.
The local hospital is nearby and can handle the situation.
What is a potential consequence of using a local ground ambulance for transport?
It ensures the local community has ample ambulance coverage.
It leaves the local community without ground ambulance coverage.
It speeds up the transport time to a trauma center.
It provides more comfort for the patient.
What is the minimum size required for a helicopter landing zone?
50 feet by 50 feet
100 feet by 100 feet
150 feet by 150 feet
200 feet by 200 feet
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a helicopter landing zone?
Free of overhead obstacles
Free of debris
Marked with cones
Covered with grass
Why should no one be allowed to enter the landing zone after it has been secured?
To prevent interference with the helicopter
To allow for more space
To keep the area clean
To ensure the helicopter can land faster
What should you do before moving toward a helicopter?
Move immediately without waiting.
Wait for a signal from the flight crew.
Approach from the side.
Raise your arms to signal the pilot.
How should you approach a helicopter to ensure the pilot can see you?
From the back.
From the side.
From the front.
From above.
What type of protection should you wear when approaching a helicopter?
Only eye protection.
Only ear protection.
Both ear and eye protection.
No protection is needed.
Why should you remove loose items like hats when near a helicopter?
They can be blown away by the wind.
They can be sucked into the rotors or engines.
They can distract the pilot.
They can cause you to trip.
What should you do if an aircraft is parked on a slope?
Approach and exit from the uphill side.
Approach and exit from the downhill side.
Approach from any side.
Do not approach at all.
When moving from one side of the helicopter to the other, where should you cross?
Behind the helicopter.
Under the helicopter.
In front of the helicopter.
Over the helicopter.
How far should vehicles or non-aircraft personnel stay from the aircraft?
30 feet.
45 feet.
60 feet.
75 feet.
