EVOC Flashcards
Which of the following is not a part of the ambulance operator selection process?
Medical check
EMT licensure
driving record check
physical fitness
EMT LICENSURE
Driving record should be checked for any accidents you have had in the ————previous years
5
What is the best influence In doing a good job as an ambulance operator
Good attitude
mental fitness
physical fitness
good driving record
Good Attitude
Which regulation explains patient’s right before, during, and after transport?
Constitutional law
Which regulations comes from the legislative acts and tells how to operate emergency vehicles?
Statutory law
Which regulations are enacted by an agency that has the force of law
Rules and regulations
A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would act in the same matter in a definition of what?
Law of due regard
Any action which violates a standard of practice or care is a definition of
Negligence
Which of the following are enacted by a governing municipal body or its agent?
Ordinances
constitutional law
statutory law
rules and regulations
?
Even with an excemption operators can be found —————liable if involved in a crash
Criminally
Wow responding to a child in cardiac arrest you travel at high speed through a red light at an intersection. You strike an oncoming vehicle and cause fatalities. A breach of which of the following law interpretations could a lawyer possibly charge you with?
Due regard
If an EMT is responsible for communication which seat should they be sitting in
Passenger
Who is responsible for coordinating all calls for an agency
Dispatcher
As an operator which is your first responsibility
Safe and efficient operation of the vehicle
Which of the following will an operator not need to know before starting a run
Address
description of emergency
location
patient age
Patient age
Which is the most common type of communication equipment in use
Cell phone
MDT
radio
iPad
Radio
In the phonetic alphabet adopted by the department of transportation which is the word used when speaking the letter O
Oscar
When you press the microphone transmitter key how many seconds should you Wait before speaking
0.5
When speaking into the microphone your mouth should be no further than———inches away
1.5
In an ambulance you should keep an updated list of white at all times?
Radio frequencies
Which of the following is not a part of composing a message
Used codes
plan
repeat directions
identify a person called
Use codes
Brief message format can be developed locally for ———reports
Routine
When limiting your transmissions to only what is necessary, what aspect of Radio communications are you taking into consideration
Security
Which of the following ambulances is a conventional truck, cab chassis with a modular body
Type 1
Which of the following ambulances is a standard van, integral Cab body
Type 2
Which of the following ambulances is a cutaway van, cab chassis with an Intercal or containerized modular body
Type3
When an ambulance arrived at your facility from the manufacture it is labeled with a weight
Gross
The national standard for determining the weight of one person is ———-pounds per person
175
What is the most important thing to remember about ambulance weight and restrictions.
Number of patients and passengers you can safely transport
What aspect of the ambulance affects turning
Width and length
What aspect of the ambulance affect braking and acceleration
Weight
As the operator you may be held legally responsible for any ————mechanical failures that lead to accidents or loss of life
Preventable
If I vehicle is not in safe operating condition who has the responsibility to take the vehicle out of service until the problems have been fixed
Vehicle operator
Which two types of brake systems are in use today
Disk and drum
The inverter provides a constant ———-volt AC power source for onboard AC system
115
Which card was used to develop the inspection procedures for this EVOC class
ASTM Standard guide for training emergency ambulance operators
How many areas are teachers during the inspection secret
8
Which federal program supports an operators rights to refuse to drive an unsafe vehicle
Injury/illness prevention program (IIP)
If you were attempting to locate all problems identified by inspections where would you look
Vehicle maintenance log
What is the most important factor when driving to the Scene
Safety
Which of the following is a primary goal of route planning
Minimizing crash exposure
What should you use to show any shortcuts, one-way streets, and expressways
Grid system
Which road surface is not as durable as some other common surfaces and requires repair more often
Asphalt
Which road surface expands during hot weather it may break up at its joints
Concrete
You see a vehicle in front of you bounce while driving what does this indicate is approaching
Bump
What is the best way to handle a pothole
Drive around it
Phone your vehicle while approaching and holding the steering wheel firm in both hands is the best way to handle
Grating
Aron properly ———if the inside curve is lower than the outside edge
Banked
When a road has a —- the center of the road is higher on both ages
Crown
Road crowns are essential for what
Good water drainage
CPR is best for formed when an ambulance is driven below what speed
25mph
Total stopping distance is determined by which of the following
Reaction and braking time
According to the 2-4-12 rule, how many second interval most you maintain between your ambulance and the vehicle ahead of you for speed below 55 mph
2
According to the 2-4-12 Rule, how many seconds should your visual lead time be
12
Which of the following makes the ride in an ambulance rougher
High speed
What is the key to preventing a collision
Situational awareness
Emergency units responding along the same route should maintain how many feet between each other
300–400
If you are absolutely sure you were going to strike something try to hit it with which part of the ambulance
Part furthest from you
Using clearly defined procedures in operation of an ambulance when responding
which includes lights and siren is the definition of what
Emergency driving
When responding to a medical emergency, which statutes do you follow concerning speed
State
Speed limits are based off of which of the following
Road quality
You’re responding to a call in a rural environment. The car in front of you is traveling at 55 mph and has the radio playing. How close will your ambulance be before the occupant of the vehicle will hear your penetrating electronic siren
33
The effectiveness of the siren system to vehicle on crossroads is only about ———-of that for a vehicle straight ahead of the Siren and traveling in the same direction
One third
According to the New York State Department of health ambulance accident prevention seminar, 60% of ambulance crashes occur where
Intersections without stop signs and traffic lights
According to the national volunteer consensus standards, if an ambulance have an air driven whore, how many short blasts should be given prior to entering an intersection
2
According to the national voluntary consent to standards, how many feet prior to an intersection should A siren be in wail mode
300
According to the national voluntary consent so standards, How many feet prior to an intersection should you switch your siren to yelp mode
150
Which of the following is not considered an adverse condition affecting traction
Rain
leaves
snow
wind
Wind
Speed limits are based on ——-and ———
Road quality and normal traffic conditions
Which of the following organizations conducted a study to indicate sirens do not give sufficient warning to drivers of vehicles approaching head on or traveling on converging roads
Society of automotive vehicles
According to the new York State Department of Health, ——-/ percent of ambulance crashes occur at intersections with stop signs and traffic.
60
Which of the following is not a not driving techniques?
Decrease speed
turn on fog lights
keep eyes moving
Dim dash– and panel lights
Turn on fog lights
Which of the following is not a way to compensate for poor visibility when driving an emergency vehicle
Don’t pull vehicle over and park
In the event of a blowout which car has blown if the vehicle immediately swerves to the right
Right front
In what direction would a vehicle sway in an event of a rear tire blowout
The left and right
Which of the following is an adverse condition affecting traction
Snow
leaves
humidity
wind
Snow
Ambulance operators are responsible for the safety of the following except
Vehicle
crew
passengers
pedestrians
Pedestrians
After placing a flare on a limited roadway thing the second flare should be placed how many feet toward approaching traffic
150-200
After placing a flare on a limited roadway seen the second flare should be placed how many feet toward approaching traffic
150-200
How many fire extinguishers should an ambulance be equipped with
2
Before transporting a patient utilizing lights and sirens you should advise the family member who is taking another vehicle to the hospital to
Not follow the ambulance closely
Which of the following is NOT a key factor in protecting vehicle in crew when parking
Distance from patient
first available space
ease of departure
flow of traffic
First available space
Which of the following overrides all key issues with parking the ambulance
Ease of departure
safety of crewmembers
distance from patient
flow of traffic
Distance from patient
In order to protect the crew patient in vehicle the ambulance must be part ——flow of traffic
Away from
Emergency run has how many phases
3
In which phase an emergency run do you re-supply clean and decontaminate your ambulance
Post run
When clearing a controlled intersection, how many feet before the intersection should you say you’re sorry and to wail
300
When clearing a controlled intersection how many feet before the intersection should you set your siren to yelp
150
Which phase of the emergency run consist of ensuring operator and vehicle readiness
Prerun
Which phase of an emergency run consist of departing for and driving to the seine
Operation
When clearing a controlled intersection at what speed should you proceed after having cleared traffic
10
Which Theran mode should you you lost when continuing through a cleared intersection
Yelp
When clearing a controlled intersection in which order should you assess for oncoming traffic
Left, front, right, left
How many blast of the airhorn should be utilized when clearing a controlled intersection
2
Which phase of the emergency run consist of route familiarization
Free run
Which phase of the emergency run consist of any activities you did not perform in the other phases which would prepare you for the next run
Postrun
