Chapter 34: Transport of Infants and Children Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following types of health care providers generally compose the crew for infant
transport? Discharge planner and nurse Respiratory therapist and nurse Physician and nurse Discharge planner and physician
a. b. c. d.
ANS: B
Data show that most pediatric transport teams in the United States are led by a nurse and accompanied by a respiratory therapist. REF: p. 648 2. Which of the following professional organizations have developed educational requirements
or training programs for pediatric transport personnel? I. National Board for Respiratory Care II. American Association for Respiratory Care III. American Academy of Pediatrics IV. Air & Surface Transport Nurses Associationa. I and II only b. III and IV only c. I, II, and III only d. II, III, and IV only ANS: D
Several different professional organizations have developed training/ educational requirements for pediatric transport teams. The Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA, Greenwood Village, CO), American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC, Irving, TX), Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS, Anderson, SC), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, Elk Grove Village, IL) National Certification Corporation (NCC, Chicago, IL) are commonly recognized. REF: p. 649 3. What is the most expensive component of a pediatric transport program? a. Personnel salaries b. Cost associated with training personnel c. Transport vehicles d. Updating equipment ANS: C
