EMT Ambulance License Test
Private ambulances may only respond to emergency calls if? Correct answers
CHP has
authorized them
to
Definition of ambulance Correct answers Modified vehicle to transport
injured people
Code 3 operation describes? Correct answers Use of the lights
and sirens
Cody 3 is justified for what 3 reasons? Correct answers 1. save a life 2.
to prevent
undue suffering 3. Prevent
disability
How many hours of service must be provided under each license? Correct
answers 24,
unless ambulance does not respond to calls from public
agencies
Must be inspected yearly or immediately after? Correct answers Fire
extinguishers
When will ambulances be inspected by CHP? Correct answers Initially, yearly,
randomly
Destination restrictions prevent? Correct answers Ambulances
from taking long
unnecessarily
route
Escorts for patients: the prohibition against unqualified drivers and
attendants
as servingdoes not exclude? Correct answers Family, Other persons
patient escorts
concerned
with the patient's well-being, minors should be allowed to come
whenever possible
Good Samaritan laws do not protect EMT's when? Correct answers Acts or
are performed and a grossly negligent manner or not in
omissions
good faith
Can CHP Grant exceptions to statutory requirements? Correct
answers No.
What is the purpose of the DMV ambulance test? Correct answers Not to
prove driving But to screen those with criminal background, Physical
competence,
disabilities, or poor
driving
habits
You do not need an ambulance driving license if? Correct answers You are
a policefirefighter, or if your license in another state and are driving
officer
into California
What are the six prerequisites to getting an ambulance license? Correct
answers
years old.1.2.18
Valid California ID. 3. I am a complete application
including criminal
background. 4. Pass a written test. 5.Submit fingerprints. 6. Medical
form DL - 51
How long do temporary certificates last? Correct answers
180 days
, How long to regular certificates last? Correct answers No longer than five
years, and
expires the same day as drivers
license
Conditional validity means your drivers license is only valid when you
have? Correct
answers 1. Valid drivers license. 2. Medical examiners certificate. 3.
After 1
EMT- one year
certificate.
When will renewal applications be excepted? Correct answers Within six
months of
expiratio
n
If your ambulance drivers license is revoked you can what? Correct answers
Submit a
written request for hearing within
10 days
Hearing committee is composed of who? Correct answers Three members
representing
the DMV, CHP, and EMS
authority
An ambulance drivers primary responsibility is what? Correct answers Safe
transport of
patie
nt
Safe means? Correct answers 1. Not risking an accident. 2. Smooth driving
a) doesornot
stress traumatize patient. B) that permits attendant to give
medical care
Negative affects of code 3 transport include: Correct answers 1. Frightening
patient.a2.stable patient into shock. 3. Disrupting ongoing medical
Putting
treatment
Medical conditions that require code 3 represent percent of trips
Correct
answers 5-
7%
Medical conditions that require code 3 transport include: Correct
answers 1. hemorrhage a) internal chest or abdomen bleeding 2.
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
cardiovascular or respiratory impairment a) congestive heart failure b)
wounds
heart c) to the
Progressive pulmonary edema. 3. Complication or impending
childbirth
case a) a
that requires operative
intervention
Any doubt as to the seriousness of the emergency when considering use
of code
must be3decided in favor of? Correct answers The
patient
Driving in a way that risks loss of control of the vehicle or relies on
drivers or to react ideally is justified in what circumstances? Correct
pedestrians
answers Never
Ambulance drivers are exempt from certain traffic laws in what
conditions?
answers Correct
1. Responding to an emergency call. 2. Displaying a steady red
warning
with 1000 lamp
feet of visibility in front of the vehicle. 3. Reckless driving or
driving under
influence the
are never
justified
Private ambulances may only respond to emergency calls if? Correct answers
CHP has
authorized them
to
Definition of ambulance Correct answers Modified vehicle to transport
injured people
Code 3 operation describes? Correct answers Use of the lights
and sirens
Cody 3 is justified for what 3 reasons? Correct answers 1. save a life 2.
to prevent
undue suffering 3. Prevent
disability
How many hours of service must be provided under each license? Correct
answers 24,
unless ambulance does not respond to calls from public
agencies
Must be inspected yearly or immediately after? Correct answers Fire
extinguishers
When will ambulances be inspected by CHP? Correct answers Initially, yearly,
randomly
Destination restrictions prevent? Correct answers Ambulances
from taking long
unnecessarily
route
Escorts for patients: the prohibition against unqualified drivers and
attendants
as servingdoes not exclude? Correct answers Family, Other persons
patient escorts
concerned
with the patient's well-being, minors should be allowed to come
whenever possible
Good Samaritan laws do not protect EMT's when? Correct answers Acts or
are performed and a grossly negligent manner or not in
omissions
good faith
Can CHP Grant exceptions to statutory requirements? Correct
answers No.
What is the purpose of the DMV ambulance test? Correct answers Not to
prove driving But to screen those with criminal background, Physical
competence,
disabilities, or poor
driving
habits
You do not need an ambulance driving license if? Correct answers You are
a policefirefighter, or if your license in another state and are driving
officer
into California
What are the six prerequisites to getting an ambulance license? Correct
answers
years old.1.2.18
Valid California ID. 3. I am a complete application
including criminal
background. 4. Pass a written test. 5.Submit fingerprints. 6. Medical
form DL - 51
How long do temporary certificates last? Correct answers
180 days
, How long to regular certificates last? Correct answers No longer than five
years, and
expires the same day as drivers
license
Conditional validity means your drivers license is only valid when you
have? Correct
answers 1. Valid drivers license. 2. Medical examiners certificate. 3.
After 1
EMT- one year
certificate.
When will renewal applications be excepted? Correct answers Within six
months of
expiratio
n
If your ambulance drivers license is revoked you can what? Correct answers
Submit a
written request for hearing within
10 days
Hearing committee is composed of who? Correct answers Three members
representing
the DMV, CHP, and EMS
authority
An ambulance drivers primary responsibility is what? Correct answers Safe
transport of
patie
nt
Safe means? Correct answers 1. Not risking an accident. 2. Smooth driving
a) doesornot
stress traumatize patient. B) that permits attendant to give
medical care
Negative affects of code 3 transport include: Correct answers 1. Frightening
patient.a2.stable patient into shock. 3. Disrupting ongoing medical
Putting
treatment
Medical conditions that require code 3 represent percent of trips
Correct
answers 5-
7%
Medical conditions that require code 3 transport include: Correct
answers 1. hemorrhage a) internal chest or abdomen bleeding 2.
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
cardiovascular or respiratory impairment a) congestive heart failure b)
wounds
heart c) to the
Progressive pulmonary edema. 3. Complication or impending
childbirth
case a) a
that requires operative
intervention
Any doubt as to the seriousness of the emergency when considering use
of code
must be3decided in favor of? Correct answers The
patient
Driving in a way that risks loss of control of the vehicle or relies on
drivers or to react ideally is justified in what circumstances? Correct
pedestrians
answers Never
Ambulance drivers are exempt from certain traffic laws in what
conditions?
answers Correct
1. Responding to an emergency call. 2. Displaying a steady red
warning
with 1000 lamp
feet of visibility in front of the vehicle. 3. Reckless driving or
driving under
influence the
are never
justified
