EMS Operations Ch 39 40 41 42 Flashcards
Phases of an ambulance call include all of the following activities, except:
Select one:
a. transferring the patient to the ambulance.
b. checking equipment on the ambulance.
c. emergency care provided at the scene.
d. transport of the patient to the hospital.
c. emergency care provided at the scene.
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:
Select one:
a. fastening your seatbelts before the ambulance departs.
b. assigning tasks to each member of the response team.
c. obtaining additional information from the dispatcher.
d. apprising the medical director of the nature of the call.
d. apprising the medical director of the nature of the call.
The main objective of traffic control at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is to:
Select one:
a. facilitate a route for the media to access the scene.
b. prevent curious onlookers from observing the scene.
c. warn oncoming traffic and prevent another crash.
d. get oncoming traffic past the scene as soon as possible.
c. warn oncoming traffic and prevent another crash.
When transporting a patient to the hospital, you should:
Select one:
a. be safe and get the patient to the hospital in the shortest practical time.
b. secure the patient to the ambulance stretcher with at least two straps.
c. place the patient on a long backboard, even if no trauma is involved.
d. generally exceed the posted speed limit by 10 to 20 mph.
a. be safe and get the patient to the hospital in the shortest practical time.
Delivering a patient to the hospital involves all of the following activities, except:
Select one:
a. informing the dispatcher of your arrival.
b. completing a detailed written report.
c. restocking any disposable items you used.
d. giving a verbal report to the triage clerk.
d. giving a verbal report to the triage clerk.
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. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder.
b. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards.
c. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call.
d. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
d. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface or equipment is called: Select one: a. sterilization. b. high-level disinfection. c. cleaning. d. disinfection.
c. cleaning.
After assessing your patient, you determine that his condition is stable. You provide the appropriate treatment and then load him into the ambulance. While en route to the hospital, you should:
Select one:
a. turn your emergency lights off and obey all traffic laws.
b. use your lights and siren but drive slowly and defensively.
c. keep your emergency lights on but avoid using the siren.
d. drive slowly and remain in the far left-hand lane, if possible.
a. turn your emergency lights off and obey all traffic laws.
Upon arriving at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash at night, you find that the safest place to park your ambulance is in a direction that is facing oncoming traffic. You should: Select one: a. turn your headlights off. b. place a flare near the crash. c. turn all warning lights off. d. quickly access the patient.
a. turn your headlights off.
Maintaining a cushion of safety when operating an ambulance meANSWER:
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. driving at the posted speed limit, regardless of the patient’s condition, and routinely using your lights and siren when driving on a freeway.
c. keeping a safe distance between your ambulance and the vehicles in front of you and remaining aware of vehicles potentially hiding in your mirror’s blind spots.
d. 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 mirror’s blind spots.
When being tailgated by another vehicle while responding to an emergency call, you should:
Select one:
a. increase your speed to create more distance.
b. slow down and allow the driver to pass you.
c. stop the ambulance and confront the driver.
d. slam on the brakes to frighten the tailgater.
b. slow down and allow the driver to pass you.
Other than personal safety equipment, which of the following should be the most readily accessible item in the back of an ambulance? Select one: a. Vest-style extrication device b. Stethoscope and penlight c. Emergency childbirth kit d. Bleeding control supplies
d. Bleeding control supplies
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. is required any time a patient is being transported to the hospital.
d. signifies a request for other drivers to yield the right of way.
d. signifies a request for other drivers to yield the right of way.
While using lights and siren, most state laws permit an ambulance to:
Select one:
a. proceed through red lights without stopping.
b. carefully exceed the posted speed limit.
c. disregard all traffic control signals.
d. drive as fast as the department allows.
b. carefully exceed the posted speed limit.
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. back up and take an alternate route to the scene.
b. slowly and carefully pass the bus on the left side.
c. pass the bus only after all the children have exited.
d. stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing.
d. stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing.
Your unit and a fire department vehicle are responding to the scene of a patient in cardiac arrest. As you approach an intersection that is highly congested, you should:
Select one:
a. ask the fire department vehicle to remain 1,000 feet behind you.
b. use a different siren tone than the fire department vehicle.
c. advise the fire department vehicle to follow you closely.
d. turn off your lights and siren and proceed with safety.
b. use a different siren tone than the fire department vehicle.
In general, medivac helicopters should be utilized when:
Select one:
a. ground transport to the hospital exceeds 30 to 45 minutes, even if the patient’s present condition is stable.
b. ground transport would leave your service area without an ambulance for greater than 30 minutes.
c. a patient has been in cardiac arrest for more than 15 minutes and has not responded to CPR and defibrillation.
d. a patient has a time-dependent injury or illness and traffic conditions would cause a significant delay in definitive care.
d. a patient has a time-dependent injury or illness and traffic conditions would cause a significant delay in definitive care.
When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should:
Select one:
a. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas.
b. remember that the main rotor blade is flexible and can dip as low as 5 to 6 feet from the ground.
c. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access the aircraft doors.
d. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to do otherwise.
a. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas.
Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies? Select one: a. Bronchodilator b. Snake bite kit c. Oral glucose d. Vacuum splint
b. Snake bite kit
Portable and mounted suction units must be powerful enough to generate a vacuum of at least \_\_\_\_ mm Hg when the tubing is clamped. Select one: a. 200 b. 300 c. 400 d. 100
b. 300
A portable oxygen cylinder should have a capacity of a minimum of \_\_\_\_ of oxygen. Select one: a. 500 L b. 250 L c. 750 L d. 1,000 L
a. 500 L
A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that often transport patients on runs longer than: Select one: a. 3 hours. b. 4 hours. c. 2 hours. d. 1 hour.
d. 1 hour.
The purpose of a jump kit is to:
Select one:
a. contain anything that you might need during the first 5 minutes of patient care.
b. facilitate defibrillation within 5 minutes after making patient contact.
c. manage a critically injured patient until he or she is loaded into the ambulance.
d. carry advanced life support equipment approved by the EMS medical director.
a. contain anything that you might need during the first 5 minutes of patient care.
When working at the scene of a motor vehicle crash at night, you should not use: Select one: a. road flares. b. intermittent flashing devices. c. portable floodlights. d. reflective vests.
a. road flares.