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1
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Which of the following is not a part of the ambulance operator selection process?

Medical check
EMT licensure
driving record check
physical fitness

A

EMT LICENSURE

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Driving record should be checked for any accidents you have had in the ————previous years

A

5

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Q

What is the best influence In doing a good job as an ambulance operator

Good attitude
mental fitness
physical fitness
good driving record

A

Good Attitude

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Which regulation explains patient’s right before, during, and after transport?

A

Constitutional law

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Which regulations comes from the legislative acts and tells how to operate emergency vehicles?

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Statutory law

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Which regulations are enacted by an agency that has the force of law

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Rules and regulations

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A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would act in the same matter in a definition of what?

A

Law of due regard

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Any action which violates a standard of practice or care is a definition of

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Negligence

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Which of the following are enacted by a governing municipal body or its agent?

Ordinances
constitutional law
statutory law
rules and regulations

A

?

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10
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Even with an excemption operators can be found —————liable if involved in a crash

A

Criminally

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11
Q

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?

A

Due regard

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12
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If an EMT is responsible for communication which seat should they be sitting in

A

Passenger

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13
Q

Who is responsible for coordinating all calls for an agency

A

Dispatcher

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14
Q

As an operator which is your first responsibility

A

Safe and efficient operation of the vehicle

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15
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Which of the following will an operator not need to know before starting a run

Address
description of emergency
location
patient age

A

Patient age

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16
Q

Which is the most common type of communication equipment in use

Cell phone
MDT
radio
iPad

A

Radio

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17
Q

In the phonetic alphabet adopted by the department of transportation which is the word used when speaking the letter O

A

Oscar

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18
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When you press the microphone transmitter key how many seconds should you Wait before speaking

A

0.5

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19
Q

When speaking into the microphone your mouth should be no further than———inches away

A

1.5

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20
Q

In an ambulance you should keep an updated list of white at all times?

A

Radio frequencies

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21
Q

Which of the following is not a part of composing a message

Used codes
plan
repeat directions
identify a person called

A

Use codes

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22
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Brief message format can be developed locally for ———reports

A

Routine

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23
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When limiting your transmissions to only what is necessary, what aspect of Radio communications are you taking into consideration

A

Security

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24
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Which of the following ambulances is a conventional truck, cab chassis with a modular body

A

Type 1

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25
Q

Which of the following ambulances is a standard van, integral Cab body

A

Type 2

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26
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Which of the following ambulances is a cutaway van, cab chassis with an Intercal or containerized modular body

A

Type3

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27
Q

When an ambulance arrived at your facility from the manufacture it is labeled with a weight

A

Gross

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28
Q

The national standard for determining the weight of one person is ———-pounds per person

A

175

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29
Q

What is the most important thing to remember about ambulance weight and restrictions.

A

Number of patients and passengers you can safely transport

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30
Q

What aspect of the ambulance affects turning

A

Width and length

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31
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What aspect of the ambulance affect braking and acceleration

A

Weight

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32
Q

As the operator you may be held legally responsible for any ————mechanical failures that lead to accidents or loss of life

A

Preventable

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33
Q

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

A

Vehicle operator

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34
Q

Which two types of brake systems are in use today

A

Disk and drum

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35
Q

The inverter provides a constant ———-volt AC power source for onboard AC system

A

115

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36
Q

Which card was used to develop the inspection procedures for this EVOC class

A

ASTM Standard guide for training emergency ambulance operators

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37
Q

How many areas are teachers during the inspection secret

A

8

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38
Q

Which federal program supports an operators rights to refuse to drive an unsafe vehicle

A

Injury/illness prevention program (IIP)

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39
Q

If you were attempting to locate all problems identified by inspections where would you look

A

Vehicle maintenance log

40
Q

What is the most important factor when driving to the Scene

A

Safety

41
Q

Which of the following is a primary goal of route planning

A

Minimizing crash exposure

42
Q

What should you use to show any shortcuts, one-way streets, and expressways

A

Grid system

43
Q

Which road surface is not as durable as some other common surfaces and requires repair more often

A

Asphalt

44
Q

Which road surface expands during hot weather it may break up at its joints

A

Concrete

45
Q

You see a vehicle in front of you bounce while driving what does this indicate is approaching

A

Bump

46
Q

What is the best way to handle a pothole

A

Drive around it

47
Q

Phone your vehicle while approaching and holding the steering wheel firm in both hands is the best way to handle

A

Grating

48
Q

Aron properly ———if the inside curve is lower than the outside edge

A

Banked

49
Q

When a road has a —- the center of the road is higher on both ages

A

Crown

50
Q

Road crowns are essential for what

A

Good water drainage

51
Q

CPR is best for formed when an ambulance is driven below what speed

A

25mph

52
Q

Total stopping distance is determined by which of the following

A

Reaction and braking time

53
Q

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

A

2

54
Q

According to the 2-4-12 Rule, how many seconds should your visual lead time be

A

12

55
Q

Which of the following makes the ride in an ambulance rougher

A

High speed

56
Q

What is the key to preventing a collision

A

Situational awareness

57
Q

Emergency units responding along the same route should maintain how many feet between each other

A

300–400

58
Q

If you are absolutely sure you were going to strike something try to hit it with which part of the ambulance

A

Part furthest from you

59
Q

Using clearly defined procedures in operation of an ambulance when responding
which includes lights and siren is the definition of what

A

Emergency driving

60
Q

When responding to a medical emergency, which statutes do you follow concerning speed

A

State

61
Q

Speed limits are based off of which of the following

A

Road quality

62
Q

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

A

33

63
Q

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

A

One third

64
Q

According to the New York State Department of health ambulance accident prevention seminar, 60% of ambulance crashes occur where

A

Intersections without stop signs and traffic lights

65
Q

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

A

2

66
Q

According to the national voluntary consent to standards, how many feet prior to an intersection should A siren be in wail mode

A

300

67
Q

According to the national voluntary consent so standards, How many feet prior to an intersection should you switch your siren to yelp mode

A

150

68
Q

Which of the following is not considered an adverse condition affecting traction

Rain
leaves
snow
wind

A

Wind

69
Q

Speed limits are based on ——-and ———

A

Road quality and normal traffic conditions

70
Q

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

A

Society of automotive vehicles

71
Q

According to the new York State Department of Health, ——-/ percent of ambulance crashes occur at intersections with stop signs and traffic.

A

60

72
Q

Which of the following is not a not driving techniques?

Decrease speed
turn on fog lights
keep eyes moving
Dim dash– and panel lights

A

Turn on fog lights

73
Q

Which of the following is not a way to compensate for poor visibility when driving an emergency vehicle

A

Don’t pull vehicle over and park

74
Q

In the event of a blowout which car has blown if the vehicle immediately swerves to the right

A

Right front

75
Q

In what direction would a vehicle sway in an event of a rear tire blowout

A

The left and right

76
Q

Which of the following is an adverse condition affecting traction

Snow
leaves
humidity
wind

A

Snow

77
Q

Ambulance operators are responsible for the safety of the following except

Vehicle
crew
passengers
pedestrians

A

Pedestrians

78
Q

After placing a flare on a limited roadway thing the second flare should be placed how many feet toward approaching traffic

A

150-200

79
Q

After placing a flare on a limited roadway seen the second flare should be placed how many feet toward approaching traffic

A

150-200

80
Q

How many fire extinguishers should an ambulance be equipped with

A

2

81
Q

Before transporting a patient utilizing lights and sirens you should advise the family member who is taking another vehicle to the hospital to

A

Not follow the ambulance closely

82
Q

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

A

First available space

83
Q

Which of the following overrides all key issues with parking the ambulance

Ease of departure
safety of crewmembers
distance from patient
flow of traffic

A

Distance from patient

84
Q

In order to protect the crew patient in vehicle the ambulance must be part ——flow of traffic

A

Away from

85
Q

Emergency run has how many phases

A

3

86
Q

In which phase an emergency run do you re-supply clean and decontaminate your ambulance

A

Post run

87
Q

When clearing a controlled intersection, how many feet before the intersection should you say you’re sorry and to wail

A

300

88
Q

When clearing a controlled intersection how many feet before the intersection should you set your siren to yelp

A

150

89
Q

Which phase of the emergency run consist of ensuring operator and vehicle readiness

A

Prerun

90
Q

Which phase of an emergency run consist of departing for and driving to the seine

A

Operation

91
Q

When clearing a controlled intersection at what speed should you proceed after having cleared traffic

A

10

92
Q

Which Theran mode should you you lost when continuing through a cleared intersection

A

Yelp

93
Q

When clearing a controlled intersection in which order should you assess for oncoming traffic

A

Left, front, right, left

94
Q

How many blast of the airhorn should be utilized when clearing a controlled intersection

A

2

95
Q

Which phase of the emergency run consist of route familiarization

A

Free run

96
Q

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

A

Postrun

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