ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
The use of the lights and siren on an ambulance:
A) gives you the legal right of way.
B) is a request for the right of way.
C) enables you to exceed the speed limit.
D) is statistically the safest mode of transport. - Precise Answer ✔✔B
In contrast to a type II ambulance, a type III ambulance:
A) is a specialty van that usually has a modular ambulance body.
B) does not allow access from the cab to the patient compartment.
C) is a standard van with a walk-through to the patient compartment.
D) has an ambulance body that can be transferred to a new chassis. - Precise Answer ✔✔A
What entity is responsible for making recommendations regarding infection control practices
that include all areas of personal protective equipment, sharps containers, and disinfecting
equipment that is carried on an ambulance?
A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B) United States Department of Transportation
C) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Precise Answer ✔✔D
The equipment and supplies that are carried in the back of an ambulance:
, A) are dictated by the medical director.
B) should follow standard federal guidelines.
C) must be stowed safely yet easily accessible.
D) should be standardized in every ambulance. - Precise Answer ✔✔C
Which of the following pieces of equipment requires regular calibration?
A) Pulse oximeter
B) Cardiac monitor
C) Non-invasive blood pressure cuff
D) Electronic thermometer - Precise Answer ✔✔B
Which of the following entities created the first standardized list of equipment to be carried on
an ambulance?
A) U.S. Department of Transportation
B) American College of Surgeons
C) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
D) National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Precise Answer ✔✔B
The motor oil level of the ambulance:
A) should be checked prior to starting the engine.
B) should be checked while the engine is running.
C) is checked 5 minutes after the engine is turned off.
D) must be checked a minimum of three times per shift. - Precise Answer ✔✔A
Unless the fluid level is low, you should NOT uncap the brake fluid reservoir because:
A) air will be drawn into the hydraulic brake lines.