CAMTS Flashcards

(45 cards)

1
Q

What does CAMTS stand for?

A

Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems

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2
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Important standards

A

Flight following standards
Minimum crew training and staffing standards
Proper flight crew uniforms and protective equipment

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3
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Flight following: Every __ minutes while in the air

A

15

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4
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Flight following: Every __ minutes while on the ground

A

45

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5
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Post Accident Incident Plan (PAIP)

A

15 minutes after failure to check in

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6
Q

Minimum ALS crew staffing

A

One Paramedic

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7
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Minimum Critical Care staffing

A

Two ALS (Dual Medic or Medic/RN)

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8
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Minimum Specialty Transport staffing

A

Specialty care provider with one regularly scheduled air provider

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9
Q

Pilot In Command (PIC) hours

A

2000 Rotorcraft
1000 PIC
100 Night PIC

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10
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Pilot area orientation hours

A

5 hours day

2 hours night

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11
Q

How much space should be between the flight suit and body?

A

1/4 inch

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12
Q

Minimum IV pump channels

A

3

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13
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Top two causes of crashes

A
#1: Weather
#2: Night
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14
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VMC

A

Visual Meteorological Conditions

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IMC

A

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

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16
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VFR

A

Visual Flight Rules

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17
Q

IFR

A

Instrument Flight Rules

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18
Q

True or False : You can fly IFR in VMC, but cannot fly VFP in IMC.

A

True

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19
Q

Emergency transmit frequency

20
Q

ELT activation occurs at ?

21
Q

Crash procedures

A

Lay patient flat
Turn off O2
Assume crash position

22
Q

Post-crash procedures

A

Turn off Throttle, Fuel, Battery, Rotor brake, Oxygen
Meet at 12’o clock position
Secure Shelter, Fire, Water, Food

23
Q

During night scene landings, you must have ____ with ground personnel.

A

Communications

24
Q

Optimal landing zones for day and night

A

75x75 Day

100x100 Night

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VFR Minimums : Non-mountainous Local Day
800' - 2 miles
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VFR Minimums: Non-mountainous Local Night (With NVG or TAWS)
800' - 3 miles
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VFR Minimums: Non-mountainous Local Night (Without NVG or TAWS)
1000' - 3 miles
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VFR Minimums: Non-mountainous Cross Country Day
800' - 3 miles
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VFR Minimums: Non-mountainous Cross Country Night (With NVG or TAWS)
1000' - 3 miles
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VFR Minimums : Non-mountainous Cross Country Night (Without NVG or TAWS)
1000' - 5 miles
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VFR Minimums: Mountainous Local Day
800' - 3 miles
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VFR Minimums: Mountainous Local Night (With NVG or TAWS)
1000' - 3 miles
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VFR Minimums: Mountainous Local Night (Without NVG or TAWS)
1500' - 3 miles
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VFR Minimums: Mountainous Cross Country Day
1000' - 3 miles
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VFR Minimums: Mountainous Cross Country Night (With NVG or TAWS)
1000' - 5 miles
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VFR Minimums: Mountainous Cross Country Night (Without NVG or TAWS)
1500' - 5 miles
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IIMC
Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions
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Hasty landing zone guidelines
Must have communication with ground 100x100 1 approach and departure heading 2 pass- 1 high and 1 low to look for hazards
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Permanent Helipad guidelines
2 approach and departure headings Perimeter lighting Landing Beacon Windsock
40
Upgraded transmit frequency
406 MHz
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Critical Phases of Flight
Takeoff, Landing, Refueling, Taxi
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FAR Part 91
Applies to everyone. No duty day, No weather minimums
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FAR Part 135
Flying passenger for money Max 14 hour duty day 8 hours flying time 8 hours bottle to throttle
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Crash position
``` Seatbelt secured Sit up straight Helmet strap tight / visor down Knees together, feet 6" apart, flat on floor Arms crossed on chest Chin to chest ```
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Required to perform __ live intubations before beginning missions and then ___ thereafter.
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