Which of the Following Patients Would NOT Be a Candidate

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients would NOT be a candidate for transport via fixed-wing aircraft?

• A) 3-hour-old neonate requiring transport from a community hospital to a higher-level NICU
• B) 42-year-old man who is sedated and intubated, being transported from a rural area to a university hospital
• C) 32-year-old man requiring prolonged extrication following a vehicle accident
• D) 12-year-old burn victim who has been stabilized at a local ED and now needs transport to a burn center

---

Definitions:

Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as cash and securities, owned by an individual or organization, especially those used to start or operate a business.

Market Value

The current quoted price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a public marketplace.

Economic Condition

Refers to the current state of the economy in a particular area or globally, often evaluated based on factors like GDP, employment rates, and inflation.

Credit Risk

The possibility that a borrower may default on any type of debt by failing to make required payments.