ground ambulance operations Flashcards
Which of the following best describes “peak load”?
Question 1 options:
A)
The highest volume of calls at a given time
B)
The maximum amount of energy draw an ambulance’s electrical system can handle
C)
The maximum amount of responses an agency can handle
D)
The maximum weight a stretcher can carry
the highest volume of calls at a given time
Which of the following documents details the regulations regarding ambulance design?
Question 2 options:
A)
The DOT standards
B)
SSS 1288D specs
C)
DOT KKK 1822E specs
D)
OHSA KKK specs
DOT KKK 1822E specs
Which of the following best describes the concept of due regard?
Question 3 options:
A)
The standards that guide the use of lights and sirens when driving an emergency vehicle
B)
Slowing down as much as possible before going through a red light or stop sign
C)
The set of laws that allow emergency vehicles to exceed the speed limit
D)
The higher standard of safety that guides the operation of emergency vehicles
the higher standard of safety that guides the operation of emergency vehicles
Which government agency is responsible for creating guidelines that mandate the use of disinfecting agents, sharps containers, red bags, HEPA masks, and personal protective equipment?
Question 4 options:
A)
OSHA
B)
DOT
C)
NHTSA
D)
State EMSA
OSHA
Ambulances are required to carry certain medications and supplies in order to provide a minimum standard of care. This equipment is referred to as:
Question 5 options:
A)
general equipment.
B)
essential equipment.
C)
required stock.
D)
equipment protocol.
essential equipment
Which of the following best describes a type III ambulance?
Question 6 options:
A)
Conventional truck cab-chassis with a modular ambulance body
B)
A standard van, forward control integral cab-body ambulance system
C)
A medium-duty ambulance rescue vehicle
D)
Specialty van, forward control integral cab-body ambulance
specialty van forward control integral cab- body ambulance
The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) provides which of the following?
Question 7 options:
A)
Detailed protocols for ambulance maintenance
B)
A legally enforceable standard for ambulance equipment
C)
Mandatory regulations for ambulance operations
D)
Voluntary guidelines for ambulance equipment and supplies
voluntary guidelines for ambulance equipment and supplies
How often should a thorough check of equipment on the ambulance be made?
Question 8 options:
A)
Beginning of every shift
B)
Weekly
C)
Daily
D)
Monthly
beginning of every shift
Which of the following tasks would NOT typically be included in a daily vehicle/equipment checklist?
Question 9 options:
A)
Siren function evaluation
B)
Oxygen pressure level assessment
C)
Washing the ambulance
D)
Checking the fuel level
washing the ambulance
Some EMS agencies use a system for ambulance deployment that involves placing ambulances in strategic locations to best meet the demands of call volume and ensure response times. This system is called:
Question 10 options:
A)
system response protocol.
B)
assisted computerized deployment.
C)
minimum deployment plan.
D)
system status management.
system status management
Most collisions involving ambulances occur:
Question 11 options:
A)
at intersections.
B)
in residential areas.
C)
when exiting the station.
D)
on the highway.
at intersections
You are leaving the scene of a medical call and realize that a civilian has parked in front of you, blocking your egress. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
Question 12 options:
A)
Using side- and rear-view mirrors, back up a few feet until you can clear the vehicle.
B)
Wait until the owner of the vehicle returns and ask the owner to pull forward.
C)
Using a spotter, back up the ambulance until you are able to safely exit the area.
D)
Send law enforcement to find the owner of the vehicle.
using a spotter back up the ambulance until you are able to safely exit the area
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the use of lights and sirens during ambulance operations?
Question 13 options:
A)
Lights and sirens can be used whenever it is convenient.
B)
It poses significant risks to you, the patient, and other drivers.
C)
It greatly reduces transport time to the hospital.
D)
Sirens should not be used during inclement weather.
it poses significant risks to you the patient and other drivers
Which of the following describes a system that uses a number of agencies, responder levels, and delivery vehicles?
Question 14 options:
A)
A tiered system
B)
An alarm system
C)
A multijurisdictional response system
D)
A multiple agency system
a tiered system
You are driving with lights and siren to an emergency call. As you approach a busy intersection, you see that the light is red and there are cars stopped in all lanes of traffic. You should:
Question 15 options:
A)
sound the horn as you approach, wait for the light to turn, and then proceed with lights and siren.
B)
announce over your loudspeaker that motorists should exit the intersection to allow you to pass.
C)
change the tone of the siren as you approach, sound the horn, and wait for motorists to move.
D)
move into the oncoming lane, proceed without stopping in the intersection.
sound the horn as you approach wait for the light to turn and then proceed with lights and siren
