Post-Test: Ambulance Safety Questions
& Answers
How should you secure an adult patient to the stretcher for transport? -
ANSWERSShoulder harness, pelvis, and leg straps
What is one of the most dangerous maneuvers for an ambulance? -
ANSWERSOperating in reverse
How many lives are saved each year through the proper use of seat belts and restraints
in the United States? - ANSWERS15,000
What is the best place for a spotter to stand? - ANSWERSDriver's side rear
Which of the following techniques should be used to prevent injuries in the ambulance?
- ANSWERSSecure normal daily equipment in its place.
In serious ambulance crashes analyzed by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), what percentage of EMS providers was unrestrained? -
ANSWERS84%
Which of the following situations creates the highest risk for collisions? -
ANSWERSVehicle speed
Which of the following factors increases stopping time? - ANSWERSHigh vehicle weight
& Answers
How should you secure an adult patient to the stretcher for transport? -
ANSWERSShoulder harness, pelvis, and leg straps
What is one of the most dangerous maneuvers for an ambulance? -
ANSWERSOperating in reverse
How many lives are saved each year through the proper use of seat belts and restraints
in the United States? - ANSWERS15,000
What is the best place for a spotter to stand? - ANSWERSDriver's side rear
Which of the following techniques should be used to prevent injuries in the ambulance?
- ANSWERSSecure normal daily equipment in its place.
In serious ambulance crashes analyzed by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), what percentage of EMS providers was unrestrained? -
ANSWERS84%
Which of the following situations creates the highest risk for collisions? -
ANSWERSVehicle speed
Which of the following factors increases stopping time? - ANSWERSHigh vehicle weight
