EMT certificate Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Compliance - compliance with applicability of requirements + defensive driving = safe patient transport applicability of regulations - regulations adopted by California Highway Patrol apply to public/private ambulance used for EMS. Not for ambulances not used for EMS Service License Requirement - CHP needs to license all EMS vehicles Ambulance - ambulances used to respond to emergency calls + rescue vehicles specifically modified to transport injured persons Emergency Service - funct...

The regulations apply to all publicly and privately owned ambulances except to... - Ambulances that do NOT respond to emergency calls and those that are federally owned. Privately owned ambulances must be licensed by... - CHP in order to operate as emergency vehicles. Ambulance - Any vehicle that has been modified or equipped with the intent to transport an injured person. Emergency service - The functions involved in responding to assist persons in need of sudden medical attention or a...

EMS PROTOCOLS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED All personnel must use their best judgment in administering treatment in the following manner: The EMT/Paramedic may determine that no specific treatment is needed. • The EMT/Paramedic may consult medical direction before initiating any specific treatment. • The EMT/Paramedic may follow the appropriate treatment protocol and then consult medical direction. These protocols are to be used only when the EMT/Paramedic is on-duty as a representa...

California Ambulance DMV Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to seven percent that probably require "Code 3" transport include A. Serious Fractures B. Spinal Injuries C. Uncontrolled Hemorrhage D. Heart Attacks C. Uncontrolled Hemorrhage The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is: A. Safe Patient Transportation B. Speedy transportation to the closest facility C. Fuel conservation D. The quality of medical care ...

While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, which hazards should you anticipate? A. inattentive drivers B. blind intersections C. drivers not following the Move Over Law D. All of the above - D. All of the above Unless specifically exempted, a new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) certificate: A. after two years of employment B. only to renew an ambulance driver certificate C. within one year of employment D. only if necessary - C. within one year of employment In c...

Ambulance drivers test questions and answers 100% pass an ambulance driver's primary responsibility is: safe transport of patient "code 3" transport result in the following (4): 1. frightening the patient 2. putting a stabilized patient into shock 3. disrupting ongoing medical treatment 4. aggravating certain medical conditions sufficient to cause death or permanent disability certain medical conditions that probably require "code 3" operations include: and make up what percentage of tot...

While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only if: A. The ambulance makes a full stop first B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH C. The ambulance does not exceed 25 MPH D. There is no cross traffic observed B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH - B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should: A. Display a flashing red warning lamp B. Avoid passing vehicles on their right C. Sound the ...

Emergency Care 14th Edition by Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe and Edward T. Dickinson Test Bank Complete All Chapters New Revised Update 2023/2024. Which of the following refers to a program or process for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of an EMS system? A) Quality improvement B) System effectiveness management C) Process Improvement Plan (PIP) D) Total quality system - A) CORRECT. Quality improvement (QI) consists of continuous self-review with the purpose of identifying a...

CA DMV AMBULANCE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only if: A. The ambulance makes a full stop first B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH C. The ambulance does not exceed 25 MPH D. There is no cross traffic observed B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should: A. Display a flashing red warning lamp B. Avoid ...

High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to seven percent that probably require "Code 3" transport include A. Serious Fractures B. Spinal Injuries C. Uncontrolled Hemorrhage D. Heart Attacks - C. Uncontrolled Hemorrhage The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is: A. Safe Patient Transportation B. Speedy transportation to the closest facility C. Fuel conservation D. The quality of medical care provided to the patient - A. Safe Patient Transportat...