EMS Ops Final Questions And Answers 2023

Which of the following documents details the regulation regarding ambulance design? - Answer- DOT KK 1822E specs Which of the following best describes peak load? - Answer- The highest volume of calls at a given time When is a spotter used? - Answer- when you are moving the unit in reverse Most state rules regarding ambulance supplies tend to regulate which of the following types of standards? - Answer- Minimum Which of the following refers to the equipment and supplies required on every ambulance? - Answer- Essential equipment Which of the following items would not typically be seen on a vehicle/equipment checklist? - Answer- crew members' appearance rating Which of the following best describes the danger in using an escort to or from? - Answer- a gap can open between the vehicles, which can confuse drivers and cause a collision How often should a thorough check of equipment on the ambulance be made? - Answer- beginning of every shift Which of the following was identified by data from New York State as the most common type of crash involving a ambulance? - Answer- Lateral impact at a controlled intersection with no weather issues Acceptable landing zone size and condition? - Answer- 100 ft. x 100ft , Flat as possible, Little/no slop You have been dispatched to assist a BLS unit on a size about 10 miles outside of town. Its a 55 y/o female involved in a single-vehicle crash. Her BP is 90/60, HR 120, RR 20. She has multiple significant injuries. You are 15 min by ground to a Level 1 Trauma center. that center does have a heli. What's your best action? - Answer- Don't call a helicopter, bc by the time it would arrive you would almost already be at the hospital. Which of the following pieces of info should an EMT/Paramedic on the scene be able to convey to the incoming helicopter? - Answer- A description of well-known landmarks Which of the following is the general rule for setting up the dimensions of a helicopter landing zone? - Answer- 100 feet × 100 feet