UCLA OPERATIONS EXAM STUDY
GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
List some medical conditions or pathogens which would make the EMT don an N95 mask. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tuberculosis or airborne communicable diseases
List some conditions which would make the EMT don a face shield - CORRECT ANSWER -
When you need to protect your eyes from blood body fluids. Foreign objects, plants, insects, and
debris.
Describe the proper hand washing techniques. - CORRECT ANSWER - When washing hands
rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds to work up a lather. Play attention to fingernails,
between fingers and back of the hands.
List the steps in preparing for your shift and describe your responsibilities as an EMT -
CORRECT ANSWER - Must protect patient from harm and deliver excellent medical care.
Describe the safe driving habits while responding in an ambulance with lights and sirens. -
CORRECT ANSWER - · Select the shortest and least congested rout e to the scene at the time
of dispatch
· Avoid routes with heavy traffic congestion; know alternative routes to each hospital during rush
hour
· Avoid one-way streets; they may become clogged. Do not go against the flow of traffic on a
one-way street, unless absolutely necessary
· Watch carefully for bystanders as you approach the scene. Curiosity seeks rarely move out of
the way
· Park the ambulance in a safe place once you arrive at the scene. If you park facing into traffic,
turn off your headlights so they do not blind on coming motorists unless they are needed to
illuminate the scene. If the vehicle is blocking part of the road, keep on your warning lights to
alert oncoming motorists
· Drive within the speed limit while transporting patients, except in the rare extreme emergency
, · Go with the flow of the traffic
· Always drive defensively
· Always maintain a safe following distance. Use the "4-second rule": stay at least 4 seconds
behind another vehicle in the same lane
· Maintain an open space or cushion in the lane next you as an escape route in case the vehicle in
front of you stops suddenly
· Use your siren if you turn on the emergency lights
· Always assume other drivers will not hear the siren or see your emergency light
· Always exercise due regard for person and property
Explain the process for approaching a school bus in an ambulance with lights and sirens -
CORRECT ANSWER - An emergency vehicle is never allowed to pass a school bus that has
stopped to load or unload children and is displaying its flashing red lights or extended "stop arm"
Should turn off sirens and wait till flashing lights are off
Describe the type of patient who would benefit from helicopter transport - CORRECT
ANSWER - Patients with time dependent injuries and illnesses. Ex: stroke, heart attack, spinal
cord, scuba diving incidents, near drowning, skiing and wilderness accidents, trauma patients
candidates for limb replacements, burn center, hyperbolic chamber
List techniques to improve radio communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Organize radio
communication before pushing the transmit button
Accurate patient report
Ensure a clear frequency before speaking
Wait 1 second before speaking
Clear, calm, and monotone voice
Keep it brief and use clear text
Don't say please, thank you, and you're welcome
Use affirmative and negative instead of yes or no
Say over when finished transmitting
Do not provide diagnosis
GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
List some medical conditions or pathogens which would make the EMT don an N95 mask. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tuberculosis or airborne communicable diseases
List some conditions which would make the EMT don a face shield - CORRECT ANSWER -
When you need to protect your eyes from blood body fluids. Foreign objects, plants, insects, and
debris.
Describe the proper hand washing techniques. - CORRECT ANSWER - When washing hands
rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds to work up a lather. Play attention to fingernails,
between fingers and back of the hands.
List the steps in preparing for your shift and describe your responsibilities as an EMT -
CORRECT ANSWER - Must protect patient from harm and deliver excellent medical care.
Describe the safe driving habits while responding in an ambulance with lights and sirens. -
CORRECT ANSWER - · Select the shortest and least congested rout e to the scene at the time
of dispatch
· Avoid routes with heavy traffic congestion; know alternative routes to each hospital during rush
hour
· Avoid one-way streets; they may become clogged. Do not go against the flow of traffic on a
one-way street, unless absolutely necessary
· Watch carefully for bystanders as you approach the scene. Curiosity seeks rarely move out of
the way
· Park the ambulance in a safe place once you arrive at the scene. If you park facing into traffic,
turn off your headlights so they do not blind on coming motorists unless they are needed to
illuminate the scene. If the vehicle is blocking part of the road, keep on your warning lights to
alert oncoming motorists
· Drive within the speed limit while transporting patients, except in the rare extreme emergency
, · Go with the flow of the traffic
· Always drive defensively
· Always maintain a safe following distance. Use the "4-second rule": stay at least 4 seconds
behind another vehicle in the same lane
· Maintain an open space or cushion in the lane next you as an escape route in case the vehicle in
front of you stops suddenly
· Use your siren if you turn on the emergency lights
· Always assume other drivers will not hear the siren or see your emergency light
· Always exercise due regard for person and property
Explain the process for approaching a school bus in an ambulance with lights and sirens -
CORRECT ANSWER - An emergency vehicle is never allowed to pass a school bus that has
stopped to load or unload children and is displaying its flashing red lights or extended "stop arm"
Should turn off sirens and wait till flashing lights are off
Describe the type of patient who would benefit from helicopter transport - CORRECT
ANSWER - Patients with time dependent injuries and illnesses. Ex: stroke, heart attack, spinal
cord, scuba diving incidents, near drowning, skiing and wilderness accidents, trauma patients
candidates for limb replacements, burn center, hyperbolic chamber
List techniques to improve radio communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Organize radio
communication before pushing the transmit button
Accurate patient report
Ensure a clear frequency before speaking
Wait 1 second before speaking
Clear, calm, and monotone voice
Keep it brief and use clear text
Don't say please, thank you, and you're welcome
Use affirmative and negative instead of yes or no
Say over when finished transmitting
Do not provide diagnosis
