VMO STATE TEST 2.0 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How large is the hot zone with no fuel, fire, or spill hazard - Answer -50' in all direction
How large is the hot zone with vehicles on fire - Answer -100' in all directions
1 gallon of properly vaporized gas is equal to the explosive force of ___ sticks of
dynamite - Answer -88
Most actions initiated by the rescue crews are to - Answer -prevent hazard escalation
Leading cause of injury on accident scene - Answer -lack of PPE
A Primary law enforcement function that EMS can assist in - Answer -Crew Scene
Security
most important crowd control - Answer -Distance
How often should you rotate crews - Answer -every 20 minuets
Types of Collisions Classifications - Answer --Front
-Lateral
-Rear end
-Spins
-Rollover
Purpose of staging - Answer --Keeps vehicles away but available
-Provides warning to motorist
-Keeps reserves avaliable
Types of size ups - Answer --Pre arrival
-Initial
-Sustained
Types of Strategies - Answer -Offensive, defensive, combination
Information to know in size up - Answer -Location, time of day, time of year
Most common place Emergency vehicles are to get in an accident - Answer -Control
intersection
Number 1 reason for EMS death - Answer -Ineffective traffic control
Where should work be done on the road - Answer -In the "Shadow" of the blocking
vehicle
,Duties for approaching apparatus on a scene - Answer --Be in PPE
-Deploy a charge hose or dry chem
-Position themselves in "cut off" position
What should you assume with down lines - Answer -That they are always energized
Distance of operations for a down pole - Answer -1 pole length
Time it takes to initial PT access - Answer -60 seconds
Type of wood for cribbing - Answer -Hard wood
Where to place step chocks on a vehicle - Answer -Behind front wheel and in-front of
rear wheel
What type of system should struts be used - Answer -Buttress system
What type of rating should chains and hooks be when used with hydraulics tools -
Answer -greater than the hydraulic tools
Minimum rating chains should be - Answer -2 ton minimum
Most efficient use of blade with a saw - Answer -Saw with an extendable foot
How to store current NI-Cad Batteries - Answer -Should be stored in charger
Purpose of Impact wrench - Answer --Used for door removal
-Only good if there is a clear access to bolt
Max length for air hose - Answer -50'
Types of retainers - Answer --Beehive with coil spring
Pneumatic tools should be used at what PSI - Answer -90-100 psi
How can damage to air chisel be caused - Answer -If there is no bit in the chisel or the
tool isn't against anything
What PSI should Air bag jacks be operated at - Answer -116-118 PSI
What should be placed on air hose for air bag jacks - Answer -Test pressure relief
valve
When does a air bag jack reach it's max weight capacity - Answer -at 2"
, Where should the shut off valve be placed on the air bag jack - Answer -Away from the
bag
When are spreaders at their weakest - Answer -When first opening
Main reason for failure for cutters - Answer -User abuse
When is the Ram most powerful and when is it the weakest - Answer --When it is
pushing rather than pulling
-Weakest when fully extended
Most hazards thing on a vehicle when on scene - Answer -The Batteries
How far can a load bumper eject - Answer -Up to 300'
How fast can a Airbag deploy - Answer -10-12 MPH
How quickly can a airbag start to deploy when triggered - Answer -50 milli seconds
How many trapped personnel are injured by EMS crews - Answer -27%
When can scene debris be removed - Answer -When Police say so
When was the seat belt mandatory - Answer -1966
Most common Farm equipment emergency - Answer -trailer tractor rollover
What is common with key turn off in trailer tractor - Answer -Doesn't grantee shutdown
Where to crib for a trailer tractor - Answer -Closest to the patient
Most dangerous equipment on the farm - Answer -Augers
Performing a standing backboard maneuver - Answer -Requires 3 EMS persons
Using torches on scene - Answer -Not an acceptable risk
PTO on a tractor - Answer -Also called the drive shaft
Bystanders on the scene of a farm accident - Answer -Can explain the function of the
machinery
Max length for a PTO generator - Answer -300Ft
The amount of motor vehicle collisions in 2015 - Answer -6 million
How large is the hot zone with no fuel, fire, or spill hazard - Answer -50' in all direction
How large is the hot zone with vehicles on fire - Answer -100' in all directions
1 gallon of properly vaporized gas is equal to the explosive force of ___ sticks of
dynamite - Answer -88
Most actions initiated by the rescue crews are to - Answer -prevent hazard escalation
Leading cause of injury on accident scene - Answer -lack of PPE
A Primary law enforcement function that EMS can assist in - Answer -Crew Scene
Security
most important crowd control - Answer -Distance
How often should you rotate crews - Answer -every 20 minuets
Types of Collisions Classifications - Answer --Front
-Lateral
-Rear end
-Spins
-Rollover
Purpose of staging - Answer --Keeps vehicles away but available
-Provides warning to motorist
-Keeps reserves avaliable
Types of size ups - Answer --Pre arrival
-Initial
-Sustained
Types of Strategies - Answer -Offensive, defensive, combination
Information to know in size up - Answer -Location, time of day, time of year
Most common place Emergency vehicles are to get in an accident - Answer -Control
intersection
Number 1 reason for EMS death - Answer -Ineffective traffic control
Where should work be done on the road - Answer -In the "Shadow" of the blocking
vehicle
,Duties for approaching apparatus on a scene - Answer --Be in PPE
-Deploy a charge hose or dry chem
-Position themselves in "cut off" position
What should you assume with down lines - Answer -That they are always energized
Distance of operations for a down pole - Answer -1 pole length
Time it takes to initial PT access - Answer -60 seconds
Type of wood for cribbing - Answer -Hard wood
Where to place step chocks on a vehicle - Answer -Behind front wheel and in-front of
rear wheel
What type of system should struts be used - Answer -Buttress system
What type of rating should chains and hooks be when used with hydraulics tools -
Answer -greater than the hydraulic tools
Minimum rating chains should be - Answer -2 ton minimum
Most efficient use of blade with a saw - Answer -Saw with an extendable foot
How to store current NI-Cad Batteries - Answer -Should be stored in charger
Purpose of Impact wrench - Answer --Used for door removal
-Only good if there is a clear access to bolt
Max length for air hose - Answer -50'
Types of retainers - Answer --Beehive with coil spring
Pneumatic tools should be used at what PSI - Answer -90-100 psi
How can damage to air chisel be caused - Answer -If there is no bit in the chisel or the
tool isn't against anything
What PSI should Air bag jacks be operated at - Answer -116-118 PSI
What should be placed on air hose for air bag jacks - Answer -Test pressure relief
valve
When does a air bag jack reach it's max weight capacity - Answer -at 2"
, Where should the shut off valve be placed on the air bag jack - Answer -Away from the
bag
When are spreaders at their weakest - Answer -When first opening
Main reason for failure for cutters - Answer -User abuse
When is the Ram most powerful and when is it the weakest - Answer --When it is
pushing rather than pulling
-Weakest when fully extended
Most hazards thing on a vehicle when on scene - Answer -The Batteries
How far can a load bumper eject - Answer -Up to 300'
How fast can a Airbag deploy - Answer -10-12 MPH
How quickly can a airbag start to deploy when triggered - Answer -50 milli seconds
How many trapped personnel are injured by EMS crews - Answer -27%
When can scene debris be removed - Answer -When Police say so
When was the seat belt mandatory - Answer -1966
Most common Farm equipment emergency - Answer -trailer tractor rollover
What is common with key turn off in trailer tractor - Answer -Doesn't grantee shutdown
Where to crib for a trailer tractor - Answer -Closest to the patient
Most dangerous equipment on the farm - Answer -Augers
Performing a standing backboard maneuver - Answer -Requires 3 EMS persons
Using torches on scene - Answer -Not an acceptable risk
PTO on a tractor - Answer -Also called the drive shaft
Bystanders on the scene of a farm accident - Answer -Can explain the function of the
machinery
Max length for a PTO generator - Answer -300Ft
The amount of motor vehicle collisions in 2015 - Answer -6 million
