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EMT Block exam 1 ||Just Out!!!
The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
A. on the ambulance stretcher.
B. inside the jump kit.
C. near the side or rear door.
D. in the driver's compartment. - ANSWER-D. in the driver's
compartment.
The MOST common and usually the most serious ambulance
crashes occur at:
A. railroad crossings.
B. stop signs.
C. intersections.
D. stop lights. - ANSWER-C. intersections.
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely
gather and record all of the following information, EXCEPT the:
A. patient's medical history.
B. location of the patient(s).
C. nature of the call.
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D. caller's phone number. - ANSWER-A. patient's medical
history.
Maintaining a cushion of safety when operating an ambulance
means:
A. remaining in the far right-hand lane when transporting a
critical patient and refraining from passing other motorists on
the left side.
B. 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.
C. 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.
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-B. 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.
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A type _____ ambulance features a conventional, truck cab-
chassis with a modular ambulance body that can be transferred
to a newer chassis as needed.
A. III
B. II
C. IV
D. I - ANSWER-D. I
During the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST
important to:
A. reassess unstable patients at least every 15 minutes.
B. complete the run form before arrival at the hospital.
C. reassess the patient only if he or she deteriorates.
D. converse with the patient and provide reassurance. -
ANSWER-D. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.
A medical transport helicopter is incoming and you are
responsible for setting up the landing zone (LZ). You should:
A. use yellow caution tape to mark of the LZ perimeter.
B. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ.
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C. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.
D. place four flares 100 feet apart in an "X" pattern. - ANSWER-
C. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.
An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the
A. hands are held close to the legs.
B. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis.
C. force is exerted straight down the spine.
D. back is bent forward at the hips. - ANSWER-back is bent
forward at the hips
As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a
flight of stairs in a stair chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in
your lower back. You should
A. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards.
B. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient.
C. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
EMT Block exam 1 ||Just Out!!!
The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
A. on the ambulance stretcher.
B. inside the jump kit.
C. near the side or rear door.
D. in the driver's compartment. - ANSWER-D. in the driver's
compartment.
The MOST common and usually the most serious ambulance
crashes occur at:
A. railroad crossings.
B. stop signs.
C. intersections.
D. stop lights. - ANSWER-C. intersections.
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely
gather and record all of the following information, EXCEPT the:
A. patient's medical history.
B. location of the patient(s).
C. nature of the call.
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D. caller's phone number. - ANSWER-A. patient's medical
history.
Maintaining a cushion of safety when operating an ambulance
means:
A. remaining in the far right-hand lane when transporting a
critical patient and refraining from passing other motorists on
the left side.
B. 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.
C. 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.
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-B. 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.
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A type _____ ambulance features a conventional, truck cab-
chassis with a modular ambulance body that can be transferred
to a newer chassis as needed.
A. III
B. II
C. IV
D. I - ANSWER-D. I
During the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST
important to:
A. reassess unstable patients at least every 15 minutes.
B. complete the run form before arrival at the hospital.
C. reassess the patient only if he or she deteriorates.
D. converse with the patient and provide reassurance. -
ANSWER-D. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.
A medical transport helicopter is incoming and you are
responsible for setting up the landing zone (LZ). You should:
A. use yellow caution tape to mark of the LZ perimeter.
B. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ.
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C. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.
D. place four flares 100 feet apart in an "X" pattern. - ANSWER-
C. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.
An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the
A. hands are held close to the legs.
B. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis.
C. force is exerted straight down the spine.
D. back is bent forward at the hips. - ANSWER-back is bent
forward at the hips
As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a
flight of stairs in a stair chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in
your lower back. You should
A. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards.
B. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient.
C. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
