EMS Operations Test Questions And Answers 2023

All of the following are examples of standard patient transfer equipment, EXCEPT: A. stokes baskets B. long backboards C. wheeled stair chairs D. wheeled ambulance stretchers - Answer- A The primary purpose of a "jump kit" is to: A. ensure that you have immediate access to the AED B. have available all of the equipment that you will use in the entire call C. have easy access to manage patients with severe uncontrolled bleeding D. have available all of the equipment that will be used in the first 5 minutes - Answer- D You have been dispatched to a call for an unresponsive patient. What is the MOST important information that you should obtain from the dispatcher initially? A. the callback number of the caller B. the severity of the patient's problem C. whether the patient is breathing D. the exact physical location of the patient - Answer- D While en route to a call for a major motor vehicle collision, the MOST important safety precaution(s) that you and your partner can take is/are: A. adhering to standard precautions B. ensuring that the fire department arrives before you C. using lights and siren and being aware of other drivers D. wearing seat belts and shoulder harnesses at all times - Answer- D Which of the following is NOT a guideline for safe ambulance driving? A. always use your siren if you have the emergency lights on B. always exercise due regard for person and property C. use one-way streets whenever possible D. go with the flow of the traffic - Answer- C At what speed will the ambulance begin to hydroplane when there is water present on the roadway? A. 25 mph B. 30 mph C. 40 mph D. 50 mph -