you should consider air medical transport of a trauma patient if: a.traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical outcome. b.he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if your patient's injuries are minor. c.ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an extended period of time, regardless of the severity of the patient's injuries. d.the patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization, and the nearest als-ground ambulance is more than 5 to 10 minutes away.