Question 1

Which of the following is the primary reason why ambulances should have two oxygen supply systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide oxygen to two patients at one time 
B)  To provide oxygen to the patient in the event of vehicle breakdown 
C)  To ensure a supply of oxygen for long-distance transports 
D)  To have a backup system in the event of failure of the primary system 
A)  To provide oxygen to two patients at one time 
B)  To provide oxygen to the patient in the event of vehicle breakdown 
C)  To ensure a supply of oxygen for long-distance transports 
D)  To have a backup system in the event of failure of the primary system

Question 2

While staffing an emergency services dispatch center,an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)receives a call from someone who is very upset and screaming that her friend was just shot.Which of the following would the EMD need to do in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine the location of the shooter. 
B)  Ask the caller for her phone number. 
C)  Provide the caller with information on local hospitals. 
D)  Notify the victim's family of the incident. 
A)  Determine the location of the shooter. 
B)  Ask the caller for her phone number. 
C)  Provide the caller with information on local hospitals. 
D)  Notify the victim's family of the incident.

Question 3

A study of emergency collisions demonstrated that the majority of collisions occurred

Accepted Answer

A)  at intersections. 
B)  at night. 
C)  during inclement weather. 
D)  during turning. 
A)  at intersections. 
B)  at night. 
C)  during inclement weather. 
D)  during turning.

Question 4

When arriving at the location of a motor vehicle collision on an interstate highway,you should position the ambulance so that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a safe area between the damaged vehicles and traffic behind the scene. 
B)  there is a safe area beyond the damaged vehicles. 
C)  you are nearest to the command post for easy communications with the incident commander. 
D)  there is a fire truck between you and oncoming traffic. 
A)  there is a safe area between the damaged vehicles and traffic behind the scene. 
B)  there is a safe area beyond the damaged vehicles. 
C)  you are nearest to the command post for easy communications with the incident commander. 
D)  there is a fire truck between you and oncoming traffic.

Question 5

Because of the extra equipment now placed on ambulances for specialty rescue,advanced life support,and hazardous materials operations,their gross vehicle weight has been easily exceeded in some communities.This has necessitated introduction of a ________ truck chassis built for rugged durability and large storage and work areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I 
B)  Type III 
C)  Medium-duty 
D)  Type II 
A)  Type I 
B)  Type III 
C)  Medium-duty 
D)  Type II

Question 6

The medical acronym EMD stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emergency Medical Director 
B)  Emergency Medical Doctor 
C)  Emergency Medical Driver 
D)  Emergency Medical Dispatch 
A)  Emergency Medical Director 
B)  Emergency Medical Doctor 
C)  Emergency Medical Driver 
D)  Emergency Medical Dispatch

Question 7

When heading back to quarters,on what should you place your emphasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Documentation 
B)  Beginning to reorganize the ambulance 
C)  A safe return 
D)  Refueling the ambulance for the next call 
A)  Documentation 
B)  Beginning to reorganize the ambulance 
C)  A safe return 
D)  Refueling the ambulance for the next call

Question 8

Operators of emergency vehicles must drive with the safety of others in mind.This is known as driving:

Accepted Answer

A)  with due regard. 
B)  defensively. 
C)  as a public servant. 
D)  with emergency privilege. 
A)  with due regard. 
B)  defensively. 
C)  as a public servant. 
D)  with emergency privilege.

Question 9

Regarding ambulance warning devices,which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four-way flashers should not be used as emergency lights. 
B)  The large lights on the outermost corners of the ambulance box should blink alternately. 
C)  In most states it is illegal to drive at night with only one headlight. 
D)  The use of strobes is controversial. 
A)  Four-way flashers should not be used as emergency lights. 
B)  The large lights on the outermost corners of the ambulance box should blink alternately. 
C)  In most states it is illegal to drive at night with only one headlight. 
D)  The use of strobes is controversial.

Question 10

Which of the following transport positions is indicated for the patient in shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legs raised 8 to 12 inches 
B)  Left lateral recumbent 
C)  Sitting 
D)  Recumbent 
A)  Legs raised 8 to 12 inches 
B)  Left lateral recumbent 
C)  Sitting 
D)  Recumbent

Question 11

You are at the scene of a vehicle collision and have found that there is one patient who is in stable condition.At this point,the call can be categorized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer a true emergency. 
B)  triaged. 
C)  an unfounded call. 
D)  a non-incident. 
A)  no longer a true emergency. 
B)  triaged. 
C)  an unfounded call. 
D)  a non-incident.

Question 12

Chemical cold packs are carried on the ambulance for treatment of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seizures 
B)  Musculoskeletal injuries 
C)  Snake bites 
D)  Abdominal pain 
A)  Seizures 
B)  Musculoskeletal injuries 
C)  Snake bites 
D)  Abdominal pain

Question 13

The KKK standards deal with:

Accepted Answer

A)  ambulance safety and design. 
B)  minimum standard medical protocols. 
C)  training and education of field personnel. 
D)  air evacuation of trauma victims. 
A)  ambulance safety and design. 
B)  minimum standard medical protocols. 
C)  training and education of field personnel. 
D)  air evacuation of trauma victims.

Question 14

Failure to formally transfer the patient to medical staff in the emergency department could place the EMT in danger of being held liable for:

Accepted Answer

A)  false imprisonment. 
B)  unlawful consent. 
C)  abandonment. 
D)  patient endangerment. 
A)  false imprisonment. 
B)  unlawful consent. 
C)  abandonment. 
D)  patient endangerment.

Question 15

Which of the following is optional equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flashlights 
B)  Infant oxygen masks 
C)  Disinfectant solution 
D)  Lubricating jelly 
A)  Flashlights 
B)  Infant oxygen masks 
C)  Disinfectant solution 
D)  Lubricating jelly

Question 16

You respond to a major automobile collision involving multiple patients.Which of the following patients would receive Priority 1 transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  45-year-old with no vital signs 
B)  6-year-old with lower leg fracture and normal vital signs 
C)  25-year-old with abdominal bruising and signs of shock 
D)  68-year-old with mild respiratory distress and seat belt burns 
A)  45-year-old with no vital signs 
B)  6-year-old with lower leg fracture and normal vital signs 
C)  25-year-old with abdominal bruising and signs of shock 
D)  68-year-old with mild respiratory distress and seat belt burns

Question 17

Tests have shown that ________ ambulance operators tend to speed up by 10 to 15 miles per hour when the siren is sounding.

Accepted Answer

A)  privately employed 
B)  younger 
C)  inexperienced 
D)  experienced 
A)  privately employed 
B)  younger 
C)  inexperienced 
D)  experienced

Question 18

You have transported a stable patient with complaints of having abdominal pain for the last three weeks to the hospital.On arrival,you notice the emergency department is very busy and there are no empty beds to be found.You have attempted to get the attention of a hospital staff member to transfer the patient,but all are currently helping other patients.Your partner tells you to take the patient to the waiting room and leave him since the dispatcher of your service is holding several serious calls.What could possibly happen to you if you leave the patient in this fashion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing; there are other people who are in need of an ambulance. 
B)  Nothing, provided that your supervisor authorizes this action. 
C)  You could possibly be charged with abandonment. 
D)  You could possibly be charged with false imprisonment. 
A)  Nothing; there are other people who are in need of an ambulance. 
B)  Nothing, provided that your supervisor authorizes this action. 
C)  You could possibly be charged with abandonment. 
D)  You could possibly be charged with false imprisonment.

Question 19

Which of the following situations may warrant the use of helicopter transport from the scene to a medical facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  The distance to the medical facility is 15 minutes away. 
B)  The patient is in cardiac arrest. 
C)  The patient is located in a remote area. 
D)  The patient may go into shock shortly. 
A)  The distance to the medical facility is 15 minutes away. 
B)  The patient is in cardiac arrest. 
C)  The patient is located in a remote area. 
D)  The patient may go into shock shortly.

Question 20

When deciding whether or not to drive to the hospital with lights and siren activated for any patient,the driver should consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient's past medical history. 
B)  potential risks of making the patient's condition worse. 
C)  the patient's preference for lights and siren. 
D)  how many calls are waiting for an available ambulance. 
A)  the patient's past medical history. 
B)  potential risks of making the patient's condition worse. 
C)  the patient's preference for lights and siren. 
D)  how many calls are waiting for an available ambulance.

Exam 36: Ems Operations

Which of the following is the primary reason why ambulances should have two oxygen supply systems?

While staffing an emergency services dispatch center,an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)receives a call from someone who is very upset and screaming that her friend was just shot.Which of the following would the EMD need to do in this situation?

A study of emergency collisions demonstrated that the majority of collisions occurred

When arriving at the location of a motor vehicle collision on an interstate highway,you should position the ambulance so that:

The medical acronym EMD stands for which of the following?

When heading back to quarters,on what should you place your emphasis?

Operators of emergency vehicles must drive with the safety of others in mind.This is known as driving:

Regarding ambulance warning devices,which of the following statements is NOT true?

Which of the following transport positions is indicated for the patient in shock?

You are at the scene of a vehicle collision and have found that there is one patient who is in stable condition.At this point,the call can be categorized as:

Chemical cold packs are carried on the ambulance for treatment of which of the following?

The KKK standards deal with:

Failure to formally transfer the patient to medical staff in the emergency department could place the EMT in danger of being held liable for:

Which of the following is optional equipment?

You respond to a major automobile collision involving multiple patients.Which of the following patients would receive Priority 1 transport?

Tests have shown that ________ ambulance operators tend to speed up by 10 to 15 miles per hour when the siren is sounding.

Which of the following situations may warrant the use of helicopter transport from the scene to a medical facility?

When deciding whether or not to drive to the hospital with lights and siren activated for any patient,the driver should consider:

Introduction to Emergency Medical Care

The Well-Being of the Emt

Lifting and Moving Patients

Medicallegal and Ethical Issues

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Ventilation, perfusion, and Shock: Understanding Pathophysiology

Life Span Development

Airway Management

Respiration and Artificial Ventilation

Scene Size-Up

The Primary Assessment

Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices

The Secondary Assessment

Communication and Documentation

General Pharmacology

Respiratory Emergencies

Cardiac Emergencies

Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status

Allergic Reaction

Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies

Abdominal Emergencies

Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide

Hematologic and Renal Emergencies

Bleeding and Shock

Soft-Tissue Trauma

Chest and Abdominal Trauma

Musculoskeletal Trauma

Trauma to the Head, neck, and Spine

Multisystem Trauma

Environmental Emergencies

Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies

Pediatric Emergencies

Geriatric Emergencies

Emergencies for Patients With Special Challenges

Hazardous Materials, multiple-Casualty Incidents,

Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication

Ems Response to Terrorism

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