emt chapter test 38

Studies have shown that drivers of other vehicles do not usually see or hear ambulances or other emergency vehicles until they are within​ ________ feet of it. A. 100 This is the correct answer. B. 150 C. 250 D. 200

100

What is an​ appropriate-sized landing zone for a​ helicopter? A. 25 feet by 25 feet B. 75 feet by 75 feet C. 100 feet by 100 feet This is the correct answer. D. 50 feet by 50 feet

100 feet by 100 feet

A​ patient-carrying device should have at least​ ________ straps to hold the patient securely. A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. 3

3

You have transported a patient to the emergency department and are in the process of cleaning the ambulance while your partner is completing all required paperwork. At what point is the final phase of an ambulance call​ complete? A. As soon as your partner completes the patient care report and you are restocking the supplies used during the call B. As soon as you put the stretcher back in the ambulance with a clean sheet and you notify your dispatch center you are available C. After all required paperwork is complete and the ambulance has been completely cleaned and restocked This is the correct answer. D. As soon as you get back to the station and notify your dispatch center you are in quarters

After all required paperwork is complete and the ambulance has been completely cleaned and restocked

Regarding the use of emergency​ sirens, which of the following is false​? A. The sound of the siren may increase the​ patient's anxiety. B. Dense shrubbery may block the sound of the siren. C. EMTs should assume that other drivers cannot hear the siren. D. Ambulance operators are not affected by siren noise

Ambulance operators are not affected by siren noise

At which point should you complete your prehospital care report​ (PCR)? A. At the end of your shift B. En route to the hospital C. As soon as you are free from patient duties This is the correct answer. D. As soon as you arrive at the hospital

As soon as you are free from patient duties

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 does the EMD need to do in this​ situation? A. Ask the caller for her phone number. This is the correct answer. B. Provide the caller with information about local hospitals. C. Determine the location of the shooter. D. Notify the​ victim's family of the incident

Ask the caller for her phone number.

Which of the following is not essential equipment on an​ ambulance? A. Portable oxygen tanks B. Portable suction unit C. Automatic transport ventilator This is the correct answer. D. Pediatric oxygen administration devices

Automatic transport ventilator

Which of the following is true regarding helicopter transport and​ safety? A. Always walk around the back of the helicopter near the tail rotor. B. Keep traffic and vehicles at least 30 feet from the helicopter. C. Approach a parked helicopter from the uphill side when the aircraft is on a hill. D. Helicopter crew should direct the loading of the patient

Helicopter crew should direct the loading of the patient

Which of the following fluids is not checked by an​ EMT? A. Oil B. Transmission C. Coolant D. Hydraulic

Hydraulic

Which of the following is optional​ equipment? A. Lubricating jelly B. Flashlights C. Infant oxygen masks This is the correct answer. D. Disinfectant solution

Infant oxygen masks

Which of the following represents best practice when responding to a highway​ incident? A. Using emergency lighting rather than cones or flares to warn traffic of the incident B. Parking immediately behind the first unit on scene when you are a secondary unit C. Keeping the ambulance on the same side of the road as the incident This is the correct answer. D. Using the crossover on a​ limited-access highway during peak traffic hours

Keeping the ambulance on the same side of the road as the incident

Which phase of an ambulance call is characterized by receiving a report from the​ off-going shift and checking the functionality of​ equipment? A. Terminating the call B. Receiving and responding to a call C. Preparing for the ambulance call This is the correct answer. D. Transferring the patient to the ambulance

Preparing for the ambulance call

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Emergency Medical​ Dispatcher? A. Providing medical direction to the responding units This is the correct answer. B. Providing emergency instructions to the caller C. Prioritizing calls that come in D. Coordinating with other public safety agencies

Providing medical direction to the responding units

When heading back to​ quarters, on what should you place your​ emphasis? A. Refueling the ambulance for the next call B. Documenting the call C. Returning safely This is the correct answer. D. Reorganizing the ambulance

Returning safely

Which of the following should be checked with the vehicle engine turned​ off? A. Warning lights B. ​Dash-mounted gauges C. Battery This is the correct answer. D. Windshield wiper operation

Battery

Full immobilization of a trauma​ patient, including placing a cervical collar and securing the patient to a​ backboard, should take place at which of the following points in​ time? A. Before the primary assessment B. Before moving the patient to the ambulance This is the correct answer. C. After checking for cervical range of motion D. En route to the hospital

Before moving the patient to the ambulance

The medical acronym EMD stands for which of the​ following? A. Emergency Medical Dispatcher This is the correct answer. B. Emergency Medical Doctor C. Emergency Medical Director D. Emergency Medical Driver

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

Most state statutes allow an emergency vehicle operator to do which of the following on emergency​ calls? A. Drive around lowered​ cross-arms at a railroad crossing. B. Be exempt from liability in the event of a collision. C. Exceed posted speed limits if life and property are not endangered. This is the correct answer. D. Pass a stopped school bus with its red flashers on

Exceed posted speed limits if life and property are not endangered.

Which of the following is the correct order of operations when transferring a stable patient from his or her house to the​ ambulance? A. Package the patient for​ transport, select the proper​ patient-carrying device, move the patient to the​ ambulance, and load the patient into the ambulance. B. Package the patient for​ transport, move the patient to the​ ambulance, select the proper​ patient-carrying device, and load the patient into the ambulance. C. Select the proper​ patient-carrying device, package the patient for​ transport, move the patient to the​ ambulance, and load the patient into the ambulance. This is the correct answer. D. Select the proper​ patient-carrying device, move the patient to the​ ambulance, package the patient for​ transport, and load the patient into the ambulance.

Select the proper​ patient-carrying device, package the patient for​ transport, move the patient to the​ ambulance, and load the patient into the ambulance.

Which of the following contributes most significantly to the occurrence of ambulance​ crashes? A. Speed of the vehicle This is the correct answer. B. Size of the vehicle C. Weather conditions D. Time of day

Speed of the vehicle

Regarding ambulance warning​ devices, which of the following statements is not​ true? A. ​Four-way flashers should not be used as emergency lights. B. In most states it is illegal to drive at night with only one headlight. C. It is a good idea for the light package of the ambulance to combine several types of lights. D. The large lights on the outermost corners of the ambulance box should blink alternately

The large lights on the outermost corners of the ambulance box should blink alternately

Which of the following operational reasons warrant the use of helicopter transport from the scene to a medical​ facility? A. The patient is in cardiac arrest. B. The distance to the medical facility is 15 minutes away. C. The patient is located in a remote area. This is the correct answer. D. The patient may go into shock shortly

The patient is located in a remote area.

Which of the following is a purpose for carrying an aluminum foil roll on an​ ambulance? A. To control major arterial bleeding B. To care for amputated parts C. To keep a newborn warm This is the correct answer. D. None of the above

To keep a newborn warm

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued specifications for all of the following types of ambulances except​: A. Type III. B. Type I. C. Type IV. This is the correct answer. D. Type II.

Type IV.

You have transported a stable patient with complaints of 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 because the dispatcher of your service is holding several serious calls. What could possibly happen to you if you leave the patient in this​ fashion? A. ​Nothing, provided that your supervisor authorizes this action. B. ​Nothing; there are other people who are in need of an ambulance. C. You could possibly be charged with abandonment. This is the correct answer. D. You could possibly be charged with false imprisonment

You could possibly be charged with abandonment.

Failure to formally transfer the patient to medical staff in the emergency department could place the EMT in danger of being held liable​ for: A. abandonment. This is the correct answer. B. patient endangerment. C. false imprisonment. D. unlawful consent

abandonment.

The​ K-Specs standards deal​ with: A. air evacuation of trauma victims. B. minimum standard medical protocols. C. ambulance design. This is the correct answer. D. training and education of field personnel

ambulance design.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety​ Administration, many ground ambulance collisions​ occur: A. at intersections. This is the correct answer. B. during inclement weather. C. on wet roads. D. at night

at intersections.

Police escorts of ambulances driving at emergency status are typically discouraged​ because: A. drivers who pull over for the police officer often pull back in front of the ambulance. This is the correct answer. B. police officers are not accustomed to driving an ambulance. C. there is no guarantee that the police officer knows where the call is located. D. ambulances do not move as fast as police cruisers

drivers who pull over for the police officer often pull back in front of the ambulance.

Tests have shown that​ ________ ambulance operators tend to speed up by 10 to 15 miles per hour when the siren is sounding. A. all B. experienced C. privately employed D. inexperienced

inexperienced

After responding to the scene of a patient complaining of difficulty​ breathing, you and your partner determine that the​ patient's condition is not life threatening based on a thorough assessment. You should transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility​ with: A. the emergency lights​ on, but without activating the siren. B. the emergency lights​ off, but activating the siren when traffic builds. C. both lights and siren activated. D. neither lights nor siren activated

neither lights nor siren activated

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

no longer a true emergency.

The process of combining the patient and​ patient-carrying device into a unit ready for moving and transporting the patient is​ called: A. packaging. This is the correct answer. B. wrapping. C. loading. D. immobilizing

packaging

When deciding whether or not to drive to the hospital with lights and siren activated for any​ patient, the driver should​ consider: A. potential risks of making the​ patient's condition worse. This is the correct answer. B. the​ patient's past medical history. C. the​ patient's preference for lights and siren. D. how many calls are waiting for an available ambulance

potential risks of making the​ patient's condition worse.

Inexperienced ambulance drivers tend to​ ________ while driving with the siren operating. A. stop B. pull to the left C. speed up This is the correct answer. D. pull to the right

speed up

When engaged in a nonemergency transport in an authorized vehicle while functioning as an EMT for an authorized emergency​ service, the actions you take while driving​ are: A. not likely to result in an investigation in the event of a collision. B. ​allowable, provided you do not exceed 15 mph above the posted speed limit. C. covered by your​ service's insurance carrier. D. subject to laws that govern all drivers

subject to laws that govern all drivers

When arriving as the first unit at the location of a motor vehicle collision on an interstate​ highway, you should position the ambulance so​ that: A. it is at the bottom of the nearest​ on-ramp. B. it is between the damaged vehicles. C. the crash is blocked by traffic with your vehicle as a barrier. This is the correct answer. D. you are nearest to the command post for easy communications with the incident commander

the crash is blocked by traffic with your vehicle as a barrier.

Operators of emergency vehicles must drive with the safety of others in mind. This is known as​ driving: A. as a public servant. B. with emergency privilege. C. with due regard. This is the correct answer. D. defensively

with due regard.

You respond to a major automobile collision involving multiple patients. Which of the following patients would receive Priority 1​ transport? A. ​68-year-old with mild respiratory distress and seat belt burns B. ​45-year-old with no vital signs C. ​25-year-old with abdominal bruising and signs of shock This is the correct answer. D. ​6-year-old with lower leg fracture and normal vital signs

​25-year-old with abdominal bruising and signs of shock

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. A. ​medium-duty This is the correct answer. B. specialty weight C. lightweight D. ​heavy-duty

​medium-duty