EMT

A type _____ ambulance features a conventional, truck cab-chassis with a modular ambulance body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed.
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV

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

Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies?
a. Oral glucose
b. Vacuum splint
c. DuoDote Auto-Injector
d. Inhaled bronchodilator

The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:

a. inside the jump kit.
b. near the side or rear door.
c. in the driver's compartment.
d. on the ambulance stretcher.

Common safety equipment carried on the ambulance includes all of the following, EXCEPT

a. face shields.
b. hazardous materials gear.
c. safety goggles.
d. turnout gear.

For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and record all of the following information, EXCEPT the:

a. nature of the call.
b. caller's phone number.
c. location of the patient(s).
d. patient's medical history.

Immediately upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call involving a traumatic injury, you should notify the dispatcher of your arrival and then:

a. quickly gain access to the patient.
b. observe the scene for safety hazards.
c. determine if additional units are needed.
d. carefully assess the mechanism of injury.

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:

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.

During the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST important to:

a. reassess the patient only if he or she deteriorates.
b. reassess unstable patients at least every 15 minutes.
c. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.
d. complete the run form before arrival at the hospital.

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:

a. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder.
b. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
c. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call.
d. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards.

The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface or equipment is called:

a. cleaning.
b. disinfection.
c. sterilization.
d. high-level disinfection.

General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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.

Maintaining a cushion of safety when operating an ambulance means:

a. remaining in the far right-hand lane when transporting a critical patient and refraining from passing other motorists on the left side.
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. 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.
d. 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.

The use of lights and siren on an ambulance:

a. signifies a request for other drivers to yield the right of way.
b. legally gives the emergency vehicle operator the right of way.
c. allows other drivers to hear and see you from a great distance.
d. is required any time a patient is being transported to the hospital.

Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at speeds of greater than _____ mph.

a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 30

In which of the following situations would the EMTs MOST likely utilize a police escort?

a. The weather is treacherous and there are numerous roads washed out.
b. The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area.
c. The EMTs are transporting a critical pediatric patient through traffic.
d. The call is dispatched as an unresponsive patient with CPR in progress.

The MOST common and usually the most serious ambulance crashes occur at:

a. stop signs
b. stop lights.
c. intersections.
d. railroad crossings.

c. intersections.

When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should:

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¢ from the ground.
c. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to do otherwise.
d. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access the aircraft doors.

A medical transport helicopter is incoming and you are responsible for setting up the landing zone (LZ). You should:

a. use yellow caution tape to mark of the LZ perimeter.
b. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ.
c. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.
d. place four flares 100 feet apart in an "X" pattern.

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:
a. pass the bus only after all the children have exited.
b. back up and take an alternate route to the scene.
c. slowly and carefully pass the bus on the left side.
d. stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing.