WEST COAST EMT CHAPTER 37-
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A medical transport helicopter is incoming, and you are responsible for setting up the
landing zone (LZ). You should:
Select one:
A. use yellow caution tape to mark of the LZ perimeter.
B. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ.
C. place four flares 100 feet apart in an "X" pattern.
D. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ. - Answer-D. use weighted
cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.
A type _____ ambulance features a conventional, truck cab-chassis with a modular
ambulance body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed.
Select one:
A. I
B. III
C. II
D. IV - Answer-A. I
Common safety equipment carried on the ambulance includes all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. turnout gear.
B. safety goggles.
C. face shields.
D. hazardous materials gear. - Answer-D. hazardous materials gear.
During the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST important to:
Select one:
A. complete the run form before arrival at the hospital.
B. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.
C. reassess unstable patients at least every 15 minutes.
D. reassess the patient only if he or she deteriorates. - Answer-B. converse with the
patient and provide reassurance.
Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be stored:
Select one:
A. in locked or secured cabinets in order to prevent theft.
B. as directed by the EMS system's medical director.
C. based on recommendations of the health department.
, D. according to the urgency and frequency of their use. - Answer-D. according to the
urgency and frequency of their use.
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and record all of
the following information, EXCEPT the:
Select one:
A. caller's phone number.
B. nature of the call.
C. location of the patient(s).
D. patient's medical history. - Answer-D. patient's medical history.
General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. avoiding routes with heavy traffic congestion.
B. avoiding one-way streets whenever possible.
C. assuming that other drivers will not see you.
D. regularly using the siren as much as possible. - Answer-D. regularly using the siren
as much as possible.
Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at speeds of
greater than _____ mph.
Select one:
A. 30
B. 10
C. 20
D. 15 - Answer-A. 30
Immediately upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call involving a traumatic
injury, you should notify the dispatcher of your arrival and then:
Select one:
A. quickly gain access to the patient.
B. determine if additional units are needed.
C. observe the scene for safety hazards.
D. carefully assess the mechanism of injury. - Answer-C. observe the scene for safety
hazards.
In which of the following situations would the EMTs MOST likely utilize a police escort?
Select one:
A. The weather is treacherous and there are numerous roads washed out.
B. The call is dispatched as an unresponsive patient with CPR in progress.
C. The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area.
D. The EMTs are transporting a critical pediatric patient through traffic. - Answer-C. The
EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area.
Maintaining a cushion of safety when operating an ambulance means:
Select one:
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