4998594431 | The US DOT has issued specifications for Types I, II, III, and _______ ________ ambulances | Medium Duty | 0 | |
4998594432 | All ambulances must have _____-_____ communication devices between the EMS provider, dispatcher, and medical direction | Two-Way | 1 | |
4998594433 | All reflective safety wear must meet or exceed ANSI/ISEA performance Class __ or __ if working within the right of way of any federal highway | II or III | 2 | |
4998594434 | Most services require that an inspection of an ambulance and equipment be conducted at the ______ of every shift | Start | 3 | |
4998594435 | Check the on-board suction unit with the engine _______ | Running | 4 | |
4998594436 | Maintaining the ambulance's appearance enhances your organization's ______ in the public eye while also inspiring confidence in your role | Image | 5 | |
4998594437 | If missing critical equipment during ambulance check-out, go _____ ____ ______ until it is replaced | Out of Service | 6 | |
4998594438 | Responding "cold," or at normal speed is also considered Priority ___ | 3 | 7 | |
4998594439 | Responding "hot," or lights and sirens is also considered Priority ___ | 1 | 8 | |
4998594440 | A driver that does not drive with ____ ______ is subject to tickets, lawsuits, etc. | Due regard | 9 | |
4998594441 | When ambulances are not on an emergency call, they are subject to _____ rules and laws on the road | All | 10 | |
4998594442 | Ambulances cannot pass a ________ _______ with red lights showing, even if on an emergency run | School bus | 11 | |
4998594443 | A ______ ______ is one in which the best information available to you is that loss of life or limb is possible | True emergency | 12 | |
4998594444 | The continuous sound of a _______ may cause a patient increased fear and anxiety | Siren | 13 | |
4998594445 | Inexperienced ambulance operators tend to increase their driving speed ___-___ MPH while continually sounding the siren | 10-15 MPH | 14 | |
4998594446 | ________ keeps outside noise out of most vehicles | Soundproofing | 15 | |
4998594447 | Whenever an ambulance is on the road, day or night, the ________ should be on | Headlights | 16 | |
4998594448 | Four-way flashers and _______ signals should not be used as emergency lights (Confusing to public) | Directional | 17 | |
4998594449 | Ambulances should be easily seen from ____ degrees | 360 degrees | 18 | |
4998594450 | Speed increases _______ _______ | Stopping distance | 19 | |
4998594451 | Great care must be taken at _______ when multiple EMS vehicles are responding | Intersections | 20 | |
4998594452 | Always come to a complete stop at _________ | Intersections | 21 | |
4998594453 | The first unit on scene blocks the incident by parking the accident "________" from the incident | Upstream (Best is Fire Truck) | 22 | |
4998594454 | Ideally, ambulances should be parked "_______" in a safe loading area | Downstream | 23 | |
4998594455 | EMS workers should match the level of _____ to other responders | PPE | 24 | |
4998594456 | ________ refers to the sequence of operations required to ready the patient to be moved and to combine the patient and the patient-carrying device into a unit ready for transfer | Packaging | 25 | |
4998594457 | A patient-carry device should have a minimum of ___ straps for securely holding the patient | 3 (Nipple, Navel, Knees) | 26 | |
4998594458 | The _____ is at more risk than the patient if an ambulance is in a traffic collision | EMT | 27 | |
4998594459 | If a relative or friend wants to ride to the hospital, he must sit in the ________ compartment, not the patient compartment | Operator's | 28 | |
4998594460 | When you are running "_____," the chances of a crash significantly increase | Hot | 29 | |
4998594461 | Unless you directly transfer patient care to a member of the hospital staff, you may be open to a charge of _________ | Abandonment | 30 | |
4998594462 | ________ the mattress on the cot adds to the life of the mattress | Rotating | 31 | |
4998594463 | Reasons to request a helicopter for transport include: to _______ transport to trauma center, when there is a prolonged ________, and when a patient must be rescued from a _______ location | Speed, extrication, remote | 32 | |
4998594464 | A GCS of less than ____ may require an air rescue | 10 | 33 | |
4998594465 | An LZ should be approximately ____' x ____' on ground with a slope of less than ___ degrees | 100' x 100', 8 degrees | 34 | |
4998594466 | The LZ should be marked with one flare in an ______ position | Upwind | 35 | |
4998594467 | Keep all traffic and vehicles at least ____' from a helicopter | 100' | 36 |
Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 36 Flashcards
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