UCLA OPERATIONS EXAM STUDY GUIDE Exam
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List some medical Tuberculosis or airborne communicable diseases
conditions or pathogens
which would make the
EMT don an N95 mask.
List some conditions When you need to protect your eyes from blood
which would make the body fluids. Foreign objects, plants, insects, and
EMT don a face shield debris.
When washing hands rub your hands together for at
Describe the proper hand
least 20 seconds to work up a lather. Play attention to
washing techniques.
fingernails, between fingers and back of the hands.
List the steps in preparing Must protect patient from harm and deliver excellent
for your shift and describe medical care.
your responsibilities as an
EMT
, · Select the shortest and least congested rout e to the
scene at the time of dispatch
· Avoid routes with heavy traffic congestion; know
alternative routes to each hospital during rush hour
· Avoid one-way streets; they may become clogged.
Do not go against the flow of traffic on a one-way
street, unless absolutely necessary
· Watch carefully for bystanders as you approach the
scene. Curiosity seeks rarely move out of the way
· Park the ambulance in a safe place once you arrive
at the scene. If you park facing into traffic, turn off
your headlights so they do not blind on coming
motorists unless they are needed to illuminate the
Describe the safe driving
scene. If the vehicle is blocking part of the road, keep
habits while responding in
on your warning lights to alert oncoming motorists
an ambulance with lights
· Drive within the speed limit while transporting
and sirens.
patients, except in the rare extreme emergency
· Go with the flow of the traffic
· Always drive defensively
· Always maintain a safe following distance. Use the "4-
second rule": stay at least 4 seconds behind another
vehicle in the same lane
· Maintain an open space or cushion in the lane next
you as an escape route in case the vehicle in front of
you stops suddenly
· Use your siren if you turn on the emergency lights
· Always assume other drivers will not hear the siren or
see your emergency light
· Always exercise due regard for person and property
An emergency vehicle is never allowed to pass a
Explain the process for school bus that has stopped to load or unload
approaching a school bus children and is displaying its flashing red lights or
in an ambulance with extended "stop arm"
lights and sirens Should turn off sirens and wait till flashing lights are
off
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Terms in this set (34)
List some medical Tuberculosis or airborne communicable diseases
conditions or pathogens
which would make the
EMT don an N95 mask.
List some conditions When you need to protect your eyes from blood
which would make the body fluids. Foreign objects, plants, insects, and
EMT don a face shield debris.
When washing hands rub your hands together for at
Describe the proper hand
least 20 seconds to work up a lather. Play attention to
washing techniques.
fingernails, between fingers and back of the hands.
List the steps in preparing Must protect patient from harm and deliver excellent
for your shift and describe medical care.
your responsibilities as an
EMT
, · Select the shortest and least congested rout e to the
scene at the time of dispatch
· Avoid routes with heavy traffic congestion; know
alternative routes to each hospital during rush hour
· Avoid one-way streets; they may become clogged.
Do not go against the flow of traffic on a one-way
street, unless absolutely necessary
· Watch carefully for bystanders as you approach the
scene. Curiosity seeks rarely move out of the way
· Park the ambulance in a safe place once you arrive
at the scene. If you park facing into traffic, turn off
your headlights so they do not blind on coming
motorists unless they are needed to illuminate the
Describe the safe driving
scene. If the vehicle is blocking part of the road, keep
habits while responding in
on your warning lights to alert oncoming motorists
an ambulance with lights
· Drive within the speed limit while transporting
and sirens.
patients, except in the rare extreme emergency
· Go with the flow of the traffic
· Always drive defensively
· Always maintain a safe following distance. Use the "4-
second rule": stay at least 4 seconds behind another
vehicle in the same lane
· Maintain an open space or cushion in the lane next
you as an escape route in case the vehicle in front of
you stops suddenly
· Use your siren if you turn on the emergency lights
· Always assume other drivers will not hear the siren or
see your emergency light
· Always exercise due regard for person and property
An emergency vehicle is never allowed to pass a
Explain the process for school bus that has stopped to load or unload
approaching a school bus children and is displaying its flashing red lights or
in an ambulance with extended "stop arm"
lights and sirens Should turn off sirens and wait till flashing lights are
off
