Chapter 37 Quiz - Transport Operations
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The six-pointed Star of Life emblem identifies vehicles that meet which of the following criteria?
A. Meet federal specifications as licensed or certified ambulances
B. Are operated federally certified ambulance operators
C. Are equipped with supplies to manage a mass-casualty situation
D. Are staffed by a minimum of one certified advanced EMT (AEMT) - Answer A. Meet federal
specifications as licensed or certified ambulances
If you are on an emergency call with your warning lights and siren turned on, you may be allowed to do
which of the following?
A. Drive against the flow of traffic on an interstate in the left lane
B. Pass a stopped school bus with the stop sign out.
C. Drive faster than the posted speed limit.
D. Proceed through a red traffic light or stop sign without stopping - Answer C. Drive faster than the
posted speed limit.
Keeping a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you, checking for tailgaters behind
your ambulance, and being aware of objects in your mirror's blind spots are considered maintaining
what?
A. Open space
B. A buffer zone
C. An evasion area
D. A cushion of safety - Answer D. A cushion of safety
, If you arrive on the scene of a mass-casualty incident, what is the first thing you should do?
A. Ask for additional resources.
B. Declare the area a crime scene.
C. Begin treating patients.
D. Direct traffic until law enforcement arrives. - Answer A. Ask for additional resources.
To ensure you have enough reaction time to avoid hitting a motorist who does not move over, you
should drive, at minimum, how many seconds behind vehicles traveling at an average speed?
A. 2
B. 8
C. 4
D. 6 - Answer C. 4
When responding to a scene where smoke or possible hazardous materials are present, how should you
park?
A. Uphill and downwind
B. Downhill and upwind
C. Downhill and downwind
D. Uphill and upwind - Answer D. Uphill and upwind
What are the recommended dimensions for a landing zone for a medivac helicopter?
A. 60 x 60 feet
B. 100 x 100 feet
C. 80 x 80 feet
D. 150 x 150 feet - Answer B. 100 x 100 feet
Test Questions And Already Passed
Answers.
The six-pointed Star of Life emblem identifies vehicles that meet which of the following criteria?
A. Meet federal specifications as licensed or certified ambulances
B. Are operated federally certified ambulance operators
C. Are equipped with supplies to manage a mass-casualty situation
D. Are staffed by a minimum of one certified advanced EMT (AEMT) - Answer A. Meet federal
specifications as licensed or certified ambulances
If you are on an emergency call with your warning lights and siren turned on, you may be allowed to do
which of the following?
A. Drive against the flow of traffic on an interstate in the left lane
B. Pass a stopped school bus with the stop sign out.
C. Drive faster than the posted speed limit.
D. Proceed through a red traffic light or stop sign without stopping - Answer C. Drive faster than the
posted speed limit.
Keeping a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you, checking for tailgaters behind
your ambulance, and being aware of objects in your mirror's blind spots are considered maintaining
what?
A. Open space
B. A buffer zone
C. An evasion area
D. A cushion of safety - Answer D. A cushion of safety
, If you arrive on the scene of a mass-casualty incident, what is the first thing you should do?
A. Ask for additional resources.
B. Declare the area a crime scene.
C. Begin treating patients.
D. Direct traffic until law enforcement arrives. - Answer A. Ask for additional resources.
To ensure you have enough reaction time to avoid hitting a motorist who does not move over, you
should drive, at minimum, how many seconds behind vehicles traveling at an average speed?
A. 2
B. 8
C. 4
D. 6 - Answer C. 4
When responding to a scene where smoke or possible hazardous materials are present, how should you
park?
A. Uphill and downwind
B. Downhill and upwind
C. Downhill and downwind
D. Uphill and upwind - Answer D. Uphill and upwind
What are the recommended dimensions for a landing zone for a medivac helicopter?
A. 60 x 60 feet
B. 100 x 100 feet
C. 80 x 80 feet
D. 150 x 150 feet - Answer B. 100 x 100 feet
