CEVO 5QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. at all times you must drive your ambulance with for the
safety of others- Answers - due regard
2. what are some factors that determine whether you are in a true emergency
or not- Answers - when there is a high probability of serious injury or death to a patient
3. T or F - Each state has its own laws about how to operate an
emergency vehicle- Answers - T
4. Why are checklists important when doing your truck checkout- Answers - so
everything is completed (you don't skip anything), and so records are kept of what is found/not found
5. why is it important to make sure everything in the pt compartment is strapped
down- Answers - to avoid injuries that may occur from things going airborne during accidents
6. what to check in the engine area- Answers - -engine fluid levels (powersteering, oil, washer fluid, etc)
-hoses (leaks? cracks?)
-battery & it's connections
7. what to check in the patient area- Answers - -contents of each compartment
-all equipment strapped in
-O2 tank levels
8. what to check in the operator area- Answers - -fuel gauge (DEF & Diesel)
-Test lights/sirens/signals
-Seatbelts
-Secure loose objects
9. differences between an ambulance vs your personal vehicle & affects-
Answers - ambu- lances are... wider, longer, taller, & heavier than PV's
*makes turning, steering, and stopping harder
10. how do you check weight restrictions of your ambulance- Answers - found on insider
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, of drivers side door (AKA GVWR)
11. you cannot completely eliminate all....- Answers - blind spots
12. how can you greatly reduce your chance of being injured/killed in an ambu-
lance crash- Answers - wearing your seatbelt/safety restraint
13. should you wear your seatblet in the patient area?- Answers - duh
14. what are some factors that can affect your mental health therefore your
ability to concentrate- Answers - money problems, alcohol, sick family, etc
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1. at all times you must drive your ambulance with for the
safety of others- Answers - due regard
2. what are some factors that determine whether you are in a true emergency
or not- Answers - when there is a high probability of serious injury or death to a patient
3. T or F - Each state has its own laws about how to operate an
emergency vehicle- Answers - T
4. Why are checklists important when doing your truck checkout- Answers - so
everything is completed (you don't skip anything), and so records are kept of what is found/not found
5. why is it important to make sure everything in the pt compartment is strapped
down- Answers - to avoid injuries that may occur from things going airborne during accidents
6. what to check in the engine area- Answers - -engine fluid levels (powersteering, oil, washer fluid, etc)
-hoses (leaks? cracks?)
-battery & it's connections
7. what to check in the patient area- Answers - -contents of each compartment
-all equipment strapped in
-O2 tank levels
8. what to check in the operator area- Answers - -fuel gauge (DEF & Diesel)
-Test lights/sirens/signals
-Seatbelts
-Secure loose objects
9. differences between an ambulance vs your personal vehicle & affects-
Answers - ambu- lances are... wider, longer, taller, & heavier than PV's
*makes turning, steering, and stopping harder
10. how do you check weight restrictions of your ambulance- Answers - found on insider
1/5
, of drivers side door (AKA GVWR)
11. you cannot completely eliminate all....- Answers - blind spots
12. how can you greatly reduce your chance of being injured/killed in an ambu-
lance crash- Answers - wearing your seatbelt/safety restraint
13. should you wear your seatblet in the patient area?- Answers - duh
14. what are some factors that can affect your mental health therefore your
ability to concentrate- Answers - money problems, alcohol, sick family, etc
2/5
