Version, Vol. 5 - Ch. 9: Ground
Ambulance Operations
Ambulances are required to hold sure medicinal drugs and substances in an effort to provide
a minimal wellknown of care. This device is referred to as:
A) essential system.
B) required inventory.
C) equipment protocol.
D) wellknown equipment. - ANS-vital equipment (261)
At the scene of a capacity hazmat incident, wherein need to the ambulance be parked?
A) Downhill and downwind
B) Near the nice and cozy area for patient shipping
C) Uphill and upwind
D) At least 500 yards far from the incident - ANS-Uphill and upwind (269)
How regularly must an intensive take a look at of equipment at the ambulance be made?
A) Beginning of every shift
B) Monthly
C) Daily
D) Weekly - ANS-Beginning of each shift (263-4)
Most collisions concerning ambulances occur:
A) when exiting the station.
B) in residential areas.
C) on the dual carriageway.
D) at intersections. - ANS-at intersections (266)
Some EMS corporations use a gadget for ambulance deployment that involves setting
ambulances in strategic locations to pleasant meet the demands of call quantity and ensure
reaction instances. This device is known as:
A) minimum deployment plan.
B) machine reputation management.
C) assisted computerized deployment.
D) system reaction protocol. - ANS-device popularity control (265)
The ability to muster additional crews while all ambulances are on call or while a system's
resources are taxed by using a more than one-casualty incident is:
A) reserve capacity.
B) deployment.
C) height load.