Ambulance Driver Test, CA
Ambulance- Correct answers A vehicle specifically constructed, and
modified orand used for the purpose of transporting sick, injured,
equipped,
convalescent,
otherwise infirm, or
incapacitated
persons.
Ambulance Service- Correct answers A private or public organization or
individual
providing an ambulance for use in emergency
service.
Emergency call- Correct answers A request for an ambulance to
transportinorapparent
persons assist sudden need of medical attention; or , in a medical
emergency, by
determined as a physcian, to transport blood, any therapeutic device,
accessory to
device, or tissue suchor organ
transplant.
Emergency Service- Correct answers Performed in response to an
emergency call.
Emergency service also inclues transportation of a patient, regardless of a
presumption
of death of the patient, or transportation of a body for the purpose of
making an
anotimical
gift.
Code 3 Operation- Correct answers Used to describe the use of red lights
and been
has sirens. It
declared as a matter of legeslative policy that red lights and
sirens are to authorized emergency vegicles engaged in police, fire,
restricted
and lifesaving
service
s.
Ambulance identification- Correct answers The name of the public entity
thatemergency
an operates ambualance service or the name under which the ambulance
licensee
doing business
is or providing service shall be displayed on both sides and
the rear
each of
emebergency
ambulance.
Service Availability- Correct answers Private agencies shall not permit their
ambulances
to repond to emergency calls unless they have obtained a liscense to
operate an ambulance service from the CHP. A license will be issued only to
emergency
persons operating
entities or one or more ambulances designed and operated
exclusively as
ambualnces of which at least one is avaialable 24 hours daily to provide
emergency
transportatio
n.
Warning equipment standards- Correct answers Emergency ambulances
arebe
to required
equipped with warning lamps and
sirens.
Fire extinguisher servicing- Correct answers Fire extinguishers carried on an
ambulance
must be inspected and serviced yearly or immediately after each use,
whichever
occuers first. A fire extingguisher shall be dry chemical or carbon
dioxide type.
, Ambulance inspections- Correct answers A ambulance service licensee's
vehicles are
required to be inspected initially and annually therafter by the CHP
personnel. Random
inspections by CHP personnel will be made to verify that vehicles are
maintined inwith applicable
compliance
requirements.
Escorts for transported patients- Correct answers The prohibition against
unqualified
personnel serving as a driver or attendent applies to required personnel
and is notto preclude the transportation of the patients family members or
intended
other persons
directly concerned with the well being of the
patient.
liability- Correct answers Ambulance services personnel may be civilly liable
for acts or perfomred in a grossly negligent manner or acts or ommissions
ommisions
performed in
good
faith.
Grounds for suspension of revocation of license- Correct answers An
ambulance
service license may be suspended, revoked, or have diciplinary action
taken against
license a
if the licensee or any partner, officer, director, controlling
shareholder, or
manager
therof:
(1
)a. Violated any section of the CVC which relates to their licensed
activities.
b. Is convicted of any
felony
c. Is convite of any misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude.
d. Violates any of the regulations promulgated by the commissioner
pursuant to this
chapter
.e. Commits any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deciet whereby another
is
any injured or
act involving moral
tupitude.
f. Has misrepresented a material fact in obtaining a
license.
g. Aids or abets an unlicensed person to evade the requirments of
theFails
h. CVC.to make or keep records showing transactions as a
licensee.
i. Violates or attempts to violate the CVC relating to the particular activity
for which they
are
licensed.
j. Fails to equip or maintain their vehicles as required by the CVC or
regulations.
(2
)Grounds for diciplinary action include, but are not
limited
a. to: of any provision of this
Violation
article.
b. Unlawful use of sirens or warning
lamps.
c. Frequent failure to respond, or an evidenced lack of ability or intention to
provide 24-
hour
service.
d. Failure to exercise reasonable care in handling patients, or a
demonstrated
competence inlack of for patients or using required
caring
equipment.
e. Fraudulent billing practices or charging for services not provided
and/or not
necessar
y.
Ambulance- Correct answers A vehicle specifically constructed, and
modified orand used for the purpose of transporting sick, injured,
equipped,
convalescent,
otherwise infirm, or
incapacitated
persons.
Ambulance Service- Correct answers A private or public organization or
individual
providing an ambulance for use in emergency
service.
Emergency call- Correct answers A request for an ambulance to
transportinorapparent
persons assist sudden need of medical attention; or , in a medical
emergency, by
determined as a physcian, to transport blood, any therapeutic device,
accessory to
device, or tissue suchor organ
transplant.
Emergency Service- Correct answers Performed in response to an
emergency call.
Emergency service also inclues transportation of a patient, regardless of a
presumption
of death of the patient, or transportation of a body for the purpose of
making an
anotimical
gift.
Code 3 Operation- Correct answers Used to describe the use of red lights
and been
has sirens. It
declared as a matter of legeslative policy that red lights and
sirens are to authorized emergency vegicles engaged in police, fire,
restricted
and lifesaving
service
s.
Ambulance identification- Correct answers The name of the public entity
thatemergency
an operates ambualance service or the name under which the ambulance
licensee
doing business
is or providing service shall be displayed on both sides and
the rear
each of
emebergency
ambulance.
Service Availability- Correct answers Private agencies shall not permit their
ambulances
to repond to emergency calls unless they have obtained a liscense to
operate an ambulance service from the CHP. A license will be issued only to
emergency
persons operating
entities or one or more ambulances designed and operated
exclusively as
ambualnces of which at least one is avaialable 24 hours daily to provide
emergency
transportatio
n.
Warning equipment standards- Correct answers Emergency ambulances
arebe
to required
equipped with warning lamps and
sirens.
Fire extinguisher servicing- Correct answers Fire extinguishers carried on an
ambulance
must be inspected and serviced yearly or immediately after each use,
whichever
occuers first. A fire extingguisher shall be dry chemical or carbon
dioxide type.
, Ambulance inspections- Correct answers A ambulance service licensee's
vehicles are
required to be inspected initially and annually therafter by the CHP
personnel. Random
inspections by CHP personnel will be made to verify that vehicles are
maintined inwith applicable
compliance
requirements.
Escorts for transported patients- Correct answers The prohibition against
unqualified
personnel serving as a driver or attendent applies to required personnel
and is notto preclude the transportation of the patients family members or
intended
other persons
directly concerned with the well being of the
patient.
liability- Correct answers Ambulance services personnel may be civilly liable
for acts or perfomred in a grossly negligent manner or acts or ommissions
ommisions
performed in
good
faith.
Grounds for suspension of revocation of license- Correct answers An
ambulance
service license may be suspended, revoked, or have diciplinary action
taken against
license a
if the licensee or any partner, officer, director, controlling
shareholder, or
manager
therof:
(1
)a. Violated any section of the CVC which relates to their licensed
activities.
b. Is convicted of any
felony
c. Is convite of any misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude.
d. Violates any of the regulations promulgated by the commissioner
pursuant to this
chapter
.e. Commits any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deciet whereby another
is
any injured or
act involving moral
tupitude.
f. Has misrepresented a material fact in obtaining a
license.
g. Aids or abets an unlicensed person to evade the requirments of
theFails
h. CVC.to make or keep records showing transactions as a
licensee.
i. Violates or attempts to violate the CVC relating to the particular activity
for which they
are
licensed.
j. Fails to equip or maintain their vehicles as required by the CVC or
regulations.
(2
)Grounds for diciplinary action include, but are not
limited
a. to: of any provision of this
Violation
article.
b. Unlawful use of sirens or warning
lamps.
c. Frequent failure to respond, or an evidenced lack of ability or intention to
provide 24-
hour
service.
d. Failure to exercise reasonable care in handling patients, or a
demonstrated
competence inlack of for patients or using required
caring
equipment.
e. Fraudulent billing practices or charging for services not provided
and/or not
necessar
y.
