EMT Ch 38 Highway Safety and Vehicle
Extrication Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Which of the following describes vehicle glass that is designed to break into small, rounded pieces rather
than shattering into sharp fragments?
A.
Tempered glass
B.
Plexiglas
C.
Leaded glass
D.
Alloy glass - Answer: A.
Tempered glass
To decide whether a wrecked vehicle is stable, you should:
A.
assume that any wrecked vehicle with patients requiring extraction is unstable.
B.
try to rock the vehicle back and forth from either side.
C.
visually inspect the vehicle from all sides.
D.
tap firmly on every corner of the vehicle. - Answer: A.
assume that any wrecked vehicle with patients requiring extraction is unstable.
,Stabilizing a vehicle is unnecessary when the vehicle is on its roof with:
A.
the trunk lid in contact with the ground.
B.
the front edge of the hood in contact with the ground.
C.
the vehicle horizontal and resting entirely on the roof.
D.
all roof supports collapsed and the roof crushed against the vehicle's body. - Answer: D.
all roof supports collapsed and the roof crushed against the vehicle's body.
When extrication will involve cutting the roof off a vehicle, stabilization of the vehicle should include:
A.
deflating all tires by slashing them.
B.
deflating all tires by pulling the valve stems.
C.
placing wheel chocks on both sides of all wheels.
D.
placing chocks on both sides of at least two wheels. - Answer: B.
deflating all tires by pulling the valve stems.
In which situation involving a vehicle fire would you let the fire burn?
A.
The fire is under the dash.
, B.
The fire is in the engine compartment with the hood fully open.
C.
The fire is in the engine compartment with the hood open to the safety latch.
D.
The fire is in the engine compartment with the hood closed tight. - Answer: D.
The fire is in the engine compartment with the hood closed tight.
When responding to an emergency located on an interstate highway in a medium-duty ambulance, the
vehicle should be positioned:
A.
in the same direction as other response vehicles in a single line.
B.
in a safe location in the emergency lane of the interstate.
C.
to one side of the damaged vehicles for easy egress.
D.
across as many lanes as possible to block oncoming traffic. - Answer: A.
in the same direction as other response vehicles in a single line.
Which is the MOST efficient means of disentangling passengers from a wrecked vehicle?
A.
Displace the front end.
B.
Remove the steering wheel and column.
C.
Displace the seats.
Extrication Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Which of the following describes vehicle glass that is designed to break into small, rounded pieces rather
than shattering into sharp fragments?
A.
Tempered glass
B.
Plexiglas
C.
Leaded glass
D.
Alloy glass - Answer: A.
Tempered glass
To decide whether a wrecked vehicle is stable, you should:
A.
assume that any wrecked vehicle with patients requiring extraction is unstable.
B.
try to rock the vehicle back and forth from either side.
C.
visually inspect the vehicle from all sides.
D.
tap firmly on every corner of the vehicle. - Answer: A.
assume that any wrecked vehicle with patients requiring extraction is unstable.
,Stabilizing a vehicle is unnecessary when the vehicle is on its roof with:
A.
the trunk lid in contact with the ground.
B.
the front edge of the hood in contact with the ground.
C.
the vehicle horizontal and resting entirely on the roof.
D.
all roof supports collapsed and the roof crushed against the vehicle's body. - Answer: D.
all roof supports collapsed and the roof crushed against the vehicle's body.
When extrication will involve cutting the roof off a vehicle, stabilization of the vehicle should include:
A.
deflating all tires by slashing them.
B.
deflating all tires by pulling the valve stems.
C.
placing wheel chocks on both sides of all wheels.
D.
placing chocks on both sides of at least two wheels. - Answer: B.
deflating all tires by pulling the valve stems.
In which situation involving a vehicle fire would you let the fire burn?
A.
The fire is under the dash.
, B.
The fire is in the engine compartment with the hood fully open.
C.
The fire is in the engine compartment with the hood open to the safety latch.
D.
The fire is in the engine compartment with the hood closed tight. - Answer: D.
The fire is in the engine compartment with the hood closed tight.
When responding to an emergency located on an interstate highway in a medium-duty ambulance, the
vehicle should be positioned:
A.
in the same direction as other response vehicles in a single line.
B.
in a safe location in the emergency lane of the interstate.
C.
to one side of the damaged vehicles for easy egress.
D.
across as many lanes as possible to block oncoming traffic. - Answer: A.
in the same direction as other response vehicles in a single line.
Which is the MOST efficient means of disentangling passengers from a wrecked vehicle?
A.
Displace the front end.
B.
Remove the steering wheel and column.
C.
Displace the seats.
