EMS Operations Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
When driving an ambulance in emergency mode, what must EMS providers always do?
A. Ignore stop lights
✔✔B. Drive with due regard for safety
C. Turn off headlights
D. Avoid using turn signals
What is the main purpose of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
A. To limit the number of EMS personnel on scene
✔✔B. To provide a standardized approach for managing incidents
C. To reduce paperwork
D. To replace dispatch functions
What does START in triage stand for?
A. Standard Treatment And Rapid Tactics
B. Special Triage And Rescue Teams
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,✔✔C. Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
D. Scene Triage And Resource Tracking
Which triage category is assigned to patients who are unresponsive and not breathing after one
airway reposition attempt?
A. Immediate (Red)
✔✔B. Deceased/Expectant (Black)
C. Delayed (Yellow)
D. Minor (Green)
What is the recommended safe following distance for an ambulance under normal driving
conditions?
A. One second
B. Two seconds
✔✔C. Four seconds
D. Six seconds
What is the primary role of the safety officer in ICS?
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,A. Direct patient care
B. Track resources
✔✔C. Monitor and ensure personnel safety
D. Handle media inquiries
Which area at a hazardous materials scene contains the greatest danger?
A. Cold zone
B. Warm zone
✔✔C. Hot zone
D. Decon zone
What should EMS providers do when they arrive at a violent scene before police?
A. Enter cautiously
✔✔B. Stage in a safe location until police secure the scene
C. Attempt to calm the suspect
D. Provide care immediately
What is the main purpose of a rehabilitation area at a large incident?
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, A. Treat only patients with minor injuries
B. Store medical supplies
✔✔C. Allow responders to rest, hydrate, and recover
D. Provide shelter for the public
How should an ambulance be parked at the scene of a vehicle crash on a roadway?
A. Parallel to the road
✔✔B. At an angle to block the scene from traffic
C. Behind police vehicles only
D. Directly next to the patient vehicle
Which ICS section is responsible for providing resources and services to support operations?
A. Operations section
✔✔B. Logistics section
C. Planning section
D. Finance/administration section
What is the correct sequence for scene size-up?
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
When driving an ambulance in emergency mode, what must EMS providers always do?
A. Ignore stop lights
✔✔B. Drive with due regard for safety
C. Turn off headlights
D. Avoid using turn signals
What is the main purpose of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
A. To limit the number of EMS personnel on scene
✔✔B. To provide a standardized approach for managing incidents
C. To reduce paperwork
D. To replace dispatch functions
What does START in triage stand for?
A. Standard Treatment And Rapid Tactics
B. Special Triage And Rescue Teams
1
,✔✔C. Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
D. Scene Triage And Resource Tracking
Which triage category is assigned to patients who are unresponsive and not breathing after one
airway reposition attempt?
A. Immediate (Red)
✔✔B. Deceased/Expectant (Black)
C. Delayed (Yellow)
D. Minor (Green)
What is the recommended safe following distance for an ambulance under normal driving
conditions?
A. One second
B. Two seconds
✔✔C. Four seconds
D. Six seconds
What is the primary role of the safety officer in ICS?
2
,A. Direct patient care
B. Track resources
✔✔C. Monitor and ensure personnel safety
D. Handle media inquiries
Which area at a hazardous materials scene contains the greatest danger?
A. Cold zone
B. Warm zone
✔✔C. Hot zone
D. Decon zone
What should EMS providers do when they arrive at a violent scene before police?
A. Enter cautiously
✔✔B. Stage in a safe location until police secure the scene
C. Attempt to calm the suspect
D. Provide care immediately
What is the main purpose of a rehabilitation area at a large incident?
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, A. Treat only patients with minor injuries
B. Store medical supplies
✔✔C. Allow responders to rest, hydrate, and recover
D. Provide shelter for the public
How should an ambulance be parked at the scene of a vehicle crash on a roadway?
A. Parallel to the road
✔✔B. At an angle to block the scene from traffic
C. Behind police vehicles only
D. Directly next to the patient vehicle
Which ICS section is responsible for providing resources and services to support operations?
A. Operations section
✔✔B. Logistics section
C. Planning section
D. Finance/administration section
What is the correct sequence for scene size-up?
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