AMBULANCE SAFETY AND DESIGN – BTU QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

The earliest record of transporting an injured person from one place to another was a hammock-based cart used in 900 AD by the __________. a.) Greeks b.) Romans c.) Americans d.) Anglo-Saxons Correct Answer Anglo-Saxons During WWII, doctors were often drafted into military service, shifting the responsibility of ambulance services to __________. a.) Funeral Homes b.) Private Companies c.) Local Ambulance Services d.) Freelance Operators Correct Answer Funeral Homes A 1966 white paper by the National Academy of Science made all of these suggestions except ________ to create what is known as modern integrated mobile healthcare. a.) A nationally accepted standard for ambulance construction b.) Requirement of seat restraints for ambulance attendants c.) A nationally accepted training standard for ambulance attendants d.) Mandated local government oversight of ambulance services Correct Answer Requirement of seat restraints for ambulance attendants Frenchman Dominique Jean Larrey developed the _____________ ("flying ambulances" in English) or horse-drawn carts with two or four wheels to transport injured soldiers. a.) ambulance volantes b.) ambulance horse c.) ambulance flyer d.) ambulance cheval Correct Answer ambulance volantes The majority of auto style ambulances were ___________. a.) Ford b.) Mercedes c.) Cadillac d.) Dodge Correct Answer Cadillac The Sprinter Van ambulance design is extremely popular in the following countries except __________. a.) Wales b.) United States c.) Ireland d.) England Correct Answer United States