EMS OPS FINAL EXAM Questions And Answers 2023

which of the following best described peak load? - Answer- the highest volume of calls at a given time Which of the following documents details the regulations regarding ambulance design? - Answer- DOT KKK 1822 specs When is a spotter used? - Answer- When you are moving the unit in reverse Most state rules regarding ambulance supplied tend to regulate which of the following types of standards? - Answer- Minimum Which of the following refers to the equipment and supplied required on every embulance? - Answer- Essential equipment Which of the following items would not typically be seen on a vehicle/equipment checklist? - Answer- Crew members' appearance rating Which of the following best describes the danger in using an escort to or from? - Answer- A gap can open between the vehicles, which can confuse drivers and cause a collision How often should a thorough check of equipment on the ambulance be made? - Answer- Beginning of every shift Which of the following was identified by data from New York State as the most common type of crash involving an ambulance? - Answer- Lateral impact at a controlled intersection with no weather issues Which of the following is acceptable regarding the amount of slope for a helicopter landing zone? - Answer- Flat as possible, No slope, Little Slope You have been dispatched to assist a BLS unit on the scene of a crash approximately 10 miles outside town. The BLS crew reports that they have a 55 y/o female involved in a single vehicle crash. Her blood pressure is 90/60, her heart rate 120, and her respiratory rate 20. She has multiple significant injuries. You are 15 minutes by ground from a level 1 trauma center. That center does have a helicopter. What is your best action? - Answer- Do not call for the helicopter, because by the time it would arrive you could almost be at the hospital Which of the following pieces of information should an EMT/Paramedic on the scene of an incident be able to convey to the incoming helicopter? - Answer- A description of well-known landmarks