AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 9 Exam: EMS Operations Test Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 9 Exam: EMS Operations Test Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at speeds of greater than _____ mph. - A...
,AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 9
Exam: EMS Operations Test Questions
& Answers (Graded A+)
Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at speeds of
greater than _____ mph. - ANSWER - 30
In which of the following situations would the EMTs MOST likely utilize a police
escort? - ANSWER - The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer
knows the area.
The MOST common and usually the most serious ambulance crashes occur at: -
ANSWER - intersections.
When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you
should: - ANSWER - never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot
cannot see you in these areas.
A medical transport helicopter is incoming and you are responsible for setting up the
landing zone (LZ). You should: - ANSWER - use weighted cones to mark all four
corners of the LZ.
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: - ANSWER - stop and wait until
the warning lights stop flashing.
Portable and mounted suction units must be powerful enough to generate a vacuum
of at least ____ mm Hg when the tubing is clamped. - ANSWER - 300
A portable oxygen cylinder should have a minimum capacity of ____ of oxygen. -
ANSWER - 500 L
Regardless of where portable and mounted oxygen cylinders are stored in the
ambulance, they must: - ANSWER - be capable of delivering oxygen at 1 to 15
L/min.
A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that
often transport patients for ___ hour(s) or more. - ANSWER - 1
The purpose of a jump kit is to: - ANSWER - contain anything that you might need
during the first 5 minutes of patient care.
The main objective of traffic control at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is to: -
ANSWER - warn oncoming traffic and prevent another crash.
Delivering a patient to the hospital involves all of the following activities, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER - giving a verbal report to the clerk.
, Upon arriving at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash at night, you find that the
safest place to park your ambulance is in a direction that is facing oncoming traffic.
You should: - ANSWER - turn your headlights off.
Aggressive ambulance driving may have a negative effect on other motorists
because: - ANSWER - it may not allow for their reaction time to respond to your
vehicle.
You are en route to an emergency call when you approach a slow-moving vehicle on
a two-way road. You can see oncoming traffic in the other lane. The driver has his
windows up and does not realize that you are behind him. You should: - ANSWER -
remain at a safe distance until it is safe to pass.
When being tailgated by another vehicle while responding to an emergency call, you
should: - ANSWER - slow down and allow the driver to pass you.
A type _____ ambulance features a conventional, truck cab-chassis with a modular
ambulance body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed. - ANSWER -
I (one)
Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be stored: -
ANSWER - according to the urgency and frequency of their use.
Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies? - ANSWER
- DuoDote Auto-Injector
The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is: - ANSWER - in the
driver's compartment.
Common safety equipment carried on the ambulance includes all of the following,
EXCEPT: - ANSWER - hazardous materials gear.
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and record all
of the following information, EXCEPT the: - ANSWER - 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: - ANSWER - observe
the scene for safety hazards.
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: - ANSWER - position the ambulance upwind.
During the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST important to: -
ANSWER - converse with the patient and provide reassurance.
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
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