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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

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5

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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?

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

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Criminally

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

A

Passenger

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Who is responsible for coordinating all calls for an agency

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Dispatcher

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As an operator which is your first responsibility

A

Safe and efficient operation of the vehicle

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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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Which is the most common type of communication equipment in use

Cell phone
MDT
radio
iPad

A

Radio

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

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0.5

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

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1.5

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

A

Radio frequencies

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

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Routine

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

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Security

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

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Type 1

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Which of the following ambulances is a standard van, integral Cab body
Type 2
26
Which of the following ambulances is a cutaway van, cab chassis with an Intercal or containerized modular body
Type3
27
When an ambulance arrived at your facility from the manufacture it is labeled with a weight
Gross
28
The national standard for determining the weight of one person is ———-pounds per person
175
29
What is the most important thing to remember about ambulance weight and restrictions.
Number of patients and passengers you can safely transport
30
What aspect of the ambulance affects turning
Width and length
31
What aspect of the ambulance affect braking and acceleration
Weight
32
As the operator you may be held legally responsible for any ————mechanical failures that lead to accidents or loss of life
Preventable
33
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
34
Which two types of brake systems are in use today
Disk and drum
35
The inverter provides a constant ———-volt AC power source for onboard AC system
115
36
Which card was used to develop the inspection procedures for this EVOC class
ASTM Standard guide for training emergency ambulance operators
37
How many areas are teachers during the inspection secret
8
38
Which federal program supports an operators rights to refuse to drive an unsafe vehicle
Injury/illness prevention program (IIP)
39
If you were attempting to locate all problems identified by inspections where would you look
Vehicle maintenance log
40
What is the most important factor when driving to the Scene
Safety
41
Which of the following is a primary goal of route planning
Minimizing crash exposure
42
What should you use to show any shortcuts, one-way streets, and expressways
Grid system
43
Which road surface is not as durable as some other common surfaces and requires repair more often
Asphalt
44
Which road surface expands during hot weather it may break up at its joints
Concrete
45
You see a vehicle in front of you bounce while driving what does this indicate is approaching
Bump
46
What is the best way to handle a pothole
Drive around it
47
Phone your vehicle while approaching and holding the steering wheel firm in both hands is the best way to handle
Grating
48
Aron properly ———if the inside curve is lower than the outside edge
Banked
49
When a road has a —- the center of the road is higher on both ages
Crown
50
Road crowns are essential for what
Good water drainage
51
CPR is best for formed when an ambulance is driven below what speed
25mph
52
Total stopping distance is determined by which of the following
Reaction and braking time
53
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
54
According to the 2-4-12 Rule, how many seconds should your visual lead time be
12
55
Which of the following makes the ride in an ambulance rougher
High speed
56
What is the key to preventing a collision
Situational awareness
57
Emergency units responding along the same route should maintain how many feet between each other
300–400
58
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
59
Using clearly defined procedures in operation of an ambulance when responding which includes lights and siren is the definition of what
Emergency driving
60
When responding to a medical emergency, which statutes do you follow concerning speed
State
61
Speed limits are based off of which of the following
Road quality
62
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
63
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
64
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
65
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
66
According to the national voluntary consent to standards, how many feet prior to an intersection should A siren be in wail mode
300
67
According to the national voluntary consent so standards, How many feet prior to an intersection should you switch your siren to yelp mode
150
68
Which of the following is not considered an adverse condition affecting traction Rain leaves snow wind
Wind
69
Speed limits are based on ——-and ———
Road quality and normal traffic conditions
70
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
71
According to the new York State Department of Health, ——-/ percent of ambulance crashes occur at intersections with stop signs and traffic.
60
72
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
73
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
74
In the event of a blowout which car has blown if the vehicle immediately swerves to the right
Right front
75
In what direction would a vehicle sway in an event of a rear tire blowout
The left and right
76
Which of the following is an adverse condition affecting traction Snow leaves humidity wind
Snow
77
Ambulance operators are responsible for the safety of the following except Vehicle crew passengers pedestrians
Pedestrians
78
After placing a flare on a limited roadway thing the second flare should be placed how many feet toward approaching traffic
150-200
79
After placing a flare on a limited roadway seen the second flare should be placed how many feet toward approaching traffic
150-200
80
How many fire extinguishers should an ambulance be equipped with
2
81
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
82
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
83
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
84
In order to protect the crew patient in vehicle the ambulance must be part ——flow of traffic
Away from
85
Emergency run has how many phases
3
86
In which phase an emergency run do you re-supply clean and decontaminate your ambulance
Post run
87
When clearing a controlled intersection, how many feet before the intersection should you say you’re sorry and to wail
300
88
When clearing a controlled intersection how many feet before the intersection should you set your siren to yelp
150
89
Which phase of the emergency run consist of ensuring operator and vehicle readiness
Prerun
90
Which phase of an emergency run consist of departing for and driving to the seine
Operation
91
When clearing a controlled intersection at what speed should you proceed after having cleared traffic
10
92
Which Theran mode should you you lost when continuing through a cleared intersection
Yelp
93
When clearing a controlled intersection in which order should you assess for oncoming traffic
Left, front, right, left
94
How many blast of the airhorn should be utilized when clearing a controlled intersection
2
95
Which phase of the emergency run consist of route familiarization
Free run
96
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

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