EMS Operations Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What should EMS providers do before exiting the ambulance at a crash scene on a busy
highway?
✔✔Wear high-visibility reflective safety vests
What does ICS stand for in EMS operations?
✔✔Incident Command System
Who has the ultimate authority over all operations at a mass-casualty incident?
✔✔Incident Commander
What is the primary purpose of the Incident Command System?
✔✔To provide a standardized approach for managing emergency incidents
What does triage mean in EMS operations?
✔✔Sorting patients based on severity of injury or illness
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,Which triage category is used for patients with life-threatening injuries who can be saved with
immediate care?
✔✔Immediate (Red)
What should EMS providers do if they suspect a hazardous materials incident?
✔✔Stay uphill and upwind and request hazmat team assistance
What is the role of the safety officer in an incident command structure?
✔✔To monitor and ensure safety of all personnel
What type of protective gear should be worn when working in or near moving traffic?
✔✔ANSI-compliant reflective vest
What is the recommended safe following distance for an ambulance driving in normal
conditions?
✔✔Four seconds
2
,When driving an ambulance in emergency mode, what must EMS providers still obey to avoid
collisions?
✔✔Basic principles of safe driving
What is the primary purpose of using lights and sirens during emergency driving?
✔✔To request the right of way from other drivers
What is the term for the designated area where emergency vehicles park at an incident scene?
✔✔Staging area
What is the main goal of rehabilitation operations at a large-scale incident?
✔✔To monitor, rest, and rehydrate personnel
What should be done before moving a patient from a crash vehicle in an unstable position?
✔✔Stabilize the vehicle
What is the safest way to approach a helicopter for patient transfer?
✔✔From the front, in the pilot’s field of vision, after clearance
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, What should be done before loading a patient into an air medical helicopter?
✔✔Secure all loose equipment and clothing
What is the main function of a rapid intervention team during rescue operations?
✔✔To rescue trapped or injured responders
What should EMS providers do if they arrive at a violent scene before law enforcement?
✔✔Stage at a safe location until law enforcement secures the scene
What is the primary role of the logistics section in ICS?
✔✔To provide supplies, equipment, and support
What type of call requires establishing a hot, warm, and cold zone for safety?
✔✔Hazardous materials incident
What does START triage stand for?
✔✔Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What should EMS providers do before exiting the ambulance at a crash scene on a busy
highway?
✔✔Wear high-visibility reflective safety vests
What does ICS stand for in EMS operations?
✔✔Incident Command System
Who has the ultimate authority over all operations at a mass-casualty incident?
✔✔Incident Commander
What is the primary purpose of the Incident Command System?
✔✔To provide a standardized approach for managing emergency incidents
What does triage mean in EMS operations?
✔✔Sorting patients based on severity of injury or illness
1
,Which triage category is used for patients with life-threatening injuries who can be saved with
immediate care?
✔✔Immediate (Red)
What should EMS providers do if they suspect a hazardous materials incident?
✔✔Stay uphill and upwind and request hazmat team assistance
What is the role of the safety officer in an incident command structure?
✔✔To monitor and ensure safety of all personnel
What type of protective gear should be worn when working in or near moving traffic?
✔✔ANSI-compliant reflective vest
What is the recommended safe following distance for an ambulance driving in normal
conditions?
✔✔Four seconds
2
,When driving an ambulance in emergency mode, what must EMS providers still obey to avoid
collisions?
✔✔Basic principles of safe driving
What is the primary purpose of using lights and sirens during emergency driving?
✔✔To request the right of way from other drivers
What is the term for the designated area where emergency vehicles park at an incident scene?
✔✔Staging area
What is the main goal of rehabilitation operations at a large-scale incident?
✔✔To monitor, rest, and rehydrate personnel
What should be done before moving a patient from a crash vehicle in an unstable position?
✔✔Stabilize the vehicle
What is the safest way to approach a helicopter for patient transfer?
✔✔From the front, in the pilot’s field of vision, after clearance
3
, What should be done before loading a patient into an air medical helicopter?
✔✔Secure all loose equipment and clothing
What is the main function of a rapid intervention team during rescue operations?
✔✔To rescue trapped or injured responders
What should EMS providers do if they arrive at a violent scene before law enforcement?
✔✔Stage at a safe location until law enforcement secures the scene
What is the primary role of the logistics section in ICS?
✔✔To provide supplies, equipment, and support
What type of call requires establishing a hot, warm, and cold zone for safety?
✔✔Hazardous materials incident
What does START triage stand for?
✔✔Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
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