Question 1

A medical transport helicopter is incoming and you are responsible for setting up the landing zone (LZ). You should: Select one: A. use yellow caution tape to mark of the LZ perimeter. B. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ. C. place four flares 100 feet apart in an “X” pattern. D. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.

Accepted Answer

D. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.

Question 2

A type _____ ambulance features a conventional, truck cab-chassis with a modular ambulance body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed. Select one: A. IV B. III C. I D. II

Accepted Answer

C. I

Question 3

Common safety equipment carried on the ambulance includes all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. turnout gear. B. hazardous materials gear. C. face shields. D. safety goggles.

Accepted Answer

B. hazardous materials gear.

Question 4

During the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST important to: Select one: A. reassess unstable patients at least every 15 minutes. B. complete the run form before arrival at the hospital. C. converse with the patient and provide reassurance. D. reassess the patient only if he or she deteriorates.

Accepted Answer

C. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.

Question 5

Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be stored: Select one: A. in locked or secured cabinets in order to prevent theft. B. based on recommendations of the health department. C. as directed by the EMS system's medical director. D. according to the urgency and frequency of their use.

Accepted Answer

D. according to the urgency and frequency of their use.

Question 6

For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and record all of the following information, EXCEPT the: Select one: A. nature of the call. B. caller's phone number. C. location of the patient(s). D. patient's medical history.

Accepted Answer

D. patient's medical history.

Question 7

General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. avoiding one-way streets whenever possible. B. assuming that other drivers will not see you. C. regularly using the siren as much as possible. D. avoiding routes with heavy traffic congestion.

Accepted Answer

C. regularly using the siren as much as possible.

Question 8

Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at speeds of greater than _____ mph. Select one: A. 20 B. 30 C. 10 D. 15

Accepted Answer

B. 30

Question 9

Immediately upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call involving a traumatic injury, you should notify the dispatcher of your arrival and then: Select one: A. determine if additional units are needed. B. carefully assess the mechanism of injury. C. observe the scene for safety hazards. D. quickly gain access to the patient.

Accepted Answer

C. observe the scene for safety hazards.

Question 10

In which of the following situations would the EMTs MOST likely utilize a police escort? Select one: A. The call is dispatched as an unresponsive patient with CPR in progress. B. The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area. C. The weather is treacherous and there are numerous roads washed out. D. The EMTs are transporting a critical pediatric patient through traffic.

Accepted Answer

B. The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area.

Question 11

Maintaining a cushion of safety when operating an ambulance means: Select one: A. driving about 2 to 3 seconds behind any vehicles in front of you and exceeding the posted speed limit by no more than 20 to 25 mph. B. remaining in the far right-hand lane when transporting a critical patient and refraining from passing other motorists on the left side. C. keeping a safe distance between your ambulance and the vehicles in front of you and remaining aware of vehicles potentially hiding in your mirrors' blind spots. D. driving at the posted speed limit, regardless of the patient's condition, and routinely using your lights and siren when driving on a freeway.

Accepted Answer

C. keeping a safe distance between your ambulance and the vehicles in front of you and remaining aware of vehicles potentially hiding in your mirrors' blind spots.

Question 12

The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is: Select one: A. in the driver's compartment. B. near the side or rear door. C. inside the jump kit. D. on the ambulance stretcher.

Accepted Answer

A. in the driver's compartment.

Question 13

The MOST common and usually the most serious ambulance crashes occur at: Select one: A. railroad crossings. B. stop lights. C. intersections. D. stop signs.

Accepted Answer

C. intersections.

Question 14

The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface or equipment is called: Select one: A. cleaning. B. disinfection. C. sterilization. D. high-level disinfection.

Accepted Answer

A. cleaning.

Question 15

The use of lights and siren on an ambulance: Select one: A. allows other drivers to hear and see you from a great distance. B. legally gives the emergency vehicle operator the right of way. C. signifies a request for other drivers to yield the right of way. D. is required any time a patient is being transported to the hospital.

Accepted Answer

C. signifies a request for other drivers to yield the right of way.

Question 16

When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should: Select one: A. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to do otherwise. B. remember that the main rotor blade is flexible and can dip as low as 5' to 6' from the ground. C. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access the aircraft doors. D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas.

Accepted Answer

D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas.

Question 17

When arriving at the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer rig, you note that a green cloud is being emitted from the crashed vehicle. The driver is still in the truck; he is conscious but bleeding profusely from the head. After notifying the hazardous materials team, you should: Select one: A. park downhill from the scene. B. ask the driver to exit the vehicle. C. position the ambulance upwind. D. quickly gain access to the patient.

Accepted Answer

C. position the ambulance upwind.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies? Select one: A. Oral glucose B. DuoDote Auto-Injector C. Vacuum splint D. Inhaled bronchodilator

Accepted Answer

B. DuoDote Auto-Injector

Question 19

While en route to a call for a patient in cardiac arrest, you approach a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing. You should: Select one: A. stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing. B. pass the bus only after all the children have exited. C. back up and take an alternate route to the scene. D. slowly and carefully pass the bus on the left side.

Accepted Answer

A. stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing.

Question 20

You have just delivered a major trauma patient to the hospital. Shortly after departing the hospital, dispatch advises you of another call. The back of the ambulance is contaminated with bloody dressings and is in disarray, and you are in need of airway equipment and numerous other supplies. You should: Select one: A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit. B. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call. C. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards. D. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder.

Accepted Answer

A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.

Question 21

While using lights and siren, most state laws permit an ambulance to: A. carefully exceed the posted speed limit. B. disregard all traffic control signals. C. proceed through red lights without stopping. D. drive as fast as the department allows.

Accepted Answer

A. carefully exceed the posted speed limit.

Question 22

Phases of an ambulance call include all of the following activities, EXCEPT: A. emergency care provided at the scene. B. transport of the patient to the hospital. C. checking equipment on the ambulance. D. transferring the patient to the ambulance.

Accepted Answer

A. emergency care provided at the scene.

Question 23

When transporting a patient to the hospital, you should: A. be safe and get the patient to the hospital in the shortest practical time. B. generally exceed the posted speed limit by 10 to 20 mph. C. place the patient on a long backboard, even if no trauma is involved. D. secure the patient to the ambulance stretcher with at least two straps.

Accepted Answer

A. be safe and get the patient to the hospital in the shortest practical time.

Question 24

Other than personal safety equipment, which of the following should be the MOST readily accessible item in the back of an ambulance? A. bleeding control supplies B. pneumatic antishock garment (PASG) and traction splint C. emergency childbirth kit D. stethoscope and penlight

Accepted Answer

A. bleeding control supplies

Question 25

Minimum airway and ventilation equipment that should be carried on every ambulance include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. mounted and portable suctioning units. B. various sizes of oral and nasal airways. C. adult and pediatric bag-mask devices. D. Combitubes or laryngeal mask airways.

Accepted Answer

D. Combitubes or laryngeal mask airways.

Question 26

When driving an ambulance on a multilane highway in emergency mode, you should: A. pass other drivers on the right side. B. remain in the extreme left-hand lane. C, remain in the extreme right-hand lane. D. drive in the center lane of the highway.

Accepted Answer

B. remain in the extreme left-hand lane.

Question 27

Common activities that occur while you and your partner are en route to the scene of an emergency call include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. assigning tasks to each member of the response team. B. obtaining additional information from the dispatcher. C. apprising the medical director of the nature of the call. D. fastening your seatbelts before the ambulance departs.

Accepted Answer

C. apprising the medical director of the nature of the call.

Question 28

When parking your ambulance at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you should position the ambulance: A. 50′ past the scene on the opposite side of the road. B. 100′ passed the scene on the same side of the road. C. alongside the scene to rapidly access the patient(s). D. 50′ before the scene on the same side of the road.

Accepted Answer

B. 100′ passed the scene on the same side of the road.

Question 29

As soon as you leave the hospital and are en route back to your station, you should inform the dispatcher: A. whether you are back in service. B. that you are prepared for another call. C. of the name of the accepting physician. D. about the patient's clinical condition.

Accepted Answer

A. whether you are back in service.

Question 30

It is 10:30 PM and you have requested air medical transport for a critically injured patient. When you arrive at the designated landing zone, you should: A. mark the landing site using personnel with flashlights. B. mark the proposed landing area with road flares. C. provide the flight crew with a patient status update. D. survey the area for power lines or other hazards.

Accepted Answer

D. survey the area for power lines or other hazards.

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