Study Guide | Latest Update 2026 | Graded A+
What does ARP stand for? - correct answerAmbulance Response Programme
What is AMPDS - correct answerAdvanced medical priority dispatch system
Name 2 appropriate types of response - correct answerHear and treat - (patient advised
how to look after themselves)
Physical response-ambulance response)
What are the 2 types of handover - correct answerMedical = SBAR-situation-
background-assessment-recommendations.
Trauma = ATMIST- age of PT-time of incident-moi-injuries-signs & symptoms- treatment
given/immediate needs.
What are the six 'C's core values in safe and effective patient care. - correct
answerCare
Compassion
Competence
Communication
Courage
Commitment
What is three criteria for consent - correct answerConsent must be given voluntarily(free
from pressure)
Consent Must be informed(benefits, risks and consequences)
The person consenting needs to have the mental capacity to do so
Name 4 main types of abuse + 2 to consider - correct answerPhysical
Psychological/emotional
Sexual
Neglect
Financial
FGM
What H&S legislation relates to the ambulance service - correct answerHealth & Safety
@ work act (HSWA)1974
Management of Health & Safety at work Regs (MHSAWR) 1999
Manual Handling operations 1992
Provision and Use of work equipment regs(PUWER) 1998
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment(LOLER)
, Personal Protective Equipment at work regs 1992
Control of Substances hazardous to Health 2002
What is a hazard? - correct answerSomething with the potential to cause harm
What are the 4 main types of healthcare waste - correct answerMixed sharps.
Infectious or potentially infectious waste.
Offensive/hygiene waste.
Domestic waste.
What is the definition of manual handling operations - correct answerAny transporting or
supporting of a load(including lifting, putting down, pushing,pulling, carrying or moving
thereof by hand or bodily force.
What does TILEE stand for - correct answerTask
Individual
Load
Environment
Equipment
What does the mnemonic SCENE stand for - correct answerSafety
Cause(Moi/Noi)
Enviroment
Number of Patients
Extra resources needed
What is meant by STEP 1-2-3 plus - correct answerStep 1 :one casualty and no obvious
reason
Step 2: 2 casualties and no obvious reason, approach with caution, consider all
options(provide report to EOC)
Step 3 casualties and no obvious reason, approach with caution and use plus
PLUS-
E-evacuate.
C-Communicate and advise.
D-Disrobe.
D-Decontaminate.
Under a DRA what does ERICPD mean - correct answerHierarchy of control
Eliminate-remove hazard
Reduce-level of risk(ie lower voltage)
Isolate- people from hazard or hazard from people
Control-exposure
PPE
Discipline