Chapter 37 Quiz

Question 1

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 1

D. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.

Question 2

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. IV
B. III
C. I
D. II

Answer 2

C. I

Question 3

Common safety equipment carried on the ambulance includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. turnout gear.
B. hazardous materials gear.
C. face shields.
D. safety goggles.

Answer 3

B. hazardous materials gear.

Question 4

During the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST important to:
Select one:
A. reassess unstable patients at least every 15 minutes.
B. complete the run form before arrival at the hospital.
C. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.
D. reassess the patient only if he or she deteriorates.

Answer 4

C. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.

Question 5

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. based on recommendations of the health department.
C. as directed by the EMS system’s medical director.
D. according to the urgency and frequency of their use.

Answer 5

D. according to the urgency and frequency of their use.

Question 6

For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and record all of the following information, EXCEPT the:
Select one:
A. nature of the call.
B. caller's phone number.
C. location of the patient(s).
D. patient's medical history.

Answer 6

D. patient’s medical history.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

C. regularly using the siren as much as possible.

Question 8

Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at speeds of greater than \_\_\_\_\_ mph.
Select one:
A. 20
B. 30
C. 10
D. 15

Answer 8

B. 30

Question 9

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. determine if additional units are needed.
B. carefully assess the mechanism of injury.
C. observe the scene for safety hazards.
D. quickly gain access to the patient.

Answer 9

C. observe the scene for safety hazards.

Question 10

In which of the following situations would the EMTs MOST likely utilize a police escort?
Select one:
A. The call is dispatched as an unresponsive patient with CPR in progress.
B. The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area.
C. The weather is treacherous and there are numerous roads washed out.
D. The EMTs are transporting a critical pediatric patient through traffic.

Answer 10

B. The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area.

Question 11

Maintaining a cushion of safety when operating an ambulance means:
Select one:
A. 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.
B. remaining in the far right-hand lane when transporting a critical patient and refraining from passing other motorists on the left side.
C. 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.
D. driving at the posted speed limit, regardless of the patient’s condition, and routinely using your lights and siren when driving on a freeway.

Answer 11

C. 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.

Question 12

The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
Select one:
A. in the driver's compartment.
B. near the side or rear door.
C. inside the jump kit.
D. on the ambulance stretcher.

Answer 12

A. in the driver’s compartment.

Question 13

The MOST common and usually the most serious ambulance crashes occur at:
Select one:
A. railroad crossings.
B. stop lights.
C. intersections.
D. stop signs.

Answer 13

C. intersections.

Question 14

The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface or equipment is called:
Select one:
A. cleaning.
B. disinfection.
C. sterilization.
D. high-level disinfection.

Answer 14

A. cleaning.

Question 15

The use of lights and siren on an ambulance:
Select one:
A. allows other drivers to hear and see you from a great distance.
B. legally gives the emergency vehicle operator the right of way.
C. signifies a request for other drivers to yield the right of way.
D. is required any time a patient is being transported to the hospital.

Answer 15

C. signifies a request for other drivers to yield the right of way.

Question 16

When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should:
Select one:
A. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to do otherwise.
B. remember that the main rotor blade is flexible and can dip as low as 5¢ to 6¢ from the ground.
C. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access the aircraft doors.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas.

Answer 16

D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas.

Question 17

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:
Select one:
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.

Answer 17

C. position the ambulance upwind.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies?
Select one:
A. Oral glucose
B. DuoDote Auto-Injector
C. Vacuum splint
D. Inhaled bronchodilator

Answer 18

B. DuoDote Auto-Injector

Question 19

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:
Select one:
A. stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing.
B. pass the bus only after all the children have exited.
C. back up and take an alternate route to the scene.
D. slowly and carefully pass the bus on the left side.

Answer 19

A. stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing.

Question 20

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:
Select one:
A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
B. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call.
C. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards.
D. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder.

Answer 20

A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.