AMBULANCE DRIVER TEST CA
Private Ambulances may only respond to emergency calls if - Answer-CHP has authorized them to Definition of Ambulance - Answer-Rescue vehicle Vehicle modified to transport injured people Code 3 Operation describes - Answer-use of lights and sirens Code 3 is justified for 3 reasons - Answer-1 to save a life
- prevent undue suffering
- prevent disability
Do guilty vertics that have dismissed by courts still count as convictions? - Answer-Yes Must all ambulances operating under the same license display the same name? - Answer-Yes How many hours of service must be provided under each license? - Answer-24, unless the ambulance does not respond to calls from public agencies.Fire extinguishers - Answer-must be inspected and serviced yearly or immediately after use Ambulances will be inspected by CHP - Answer-initially yearly and randonmly Destination restrictions prevent - Answer-ambulances from taking unnecessarily long routes.Escorts for patients: The prohibition against unqualified drivers and attendants serving as patient escorts does not exclude - Answer-Family, other persons concerned with the patients well being minors should be allowed to come whenever possible Good Samaritan Laws do not protect EMT's when - Answer-acts or omissions are performed in a grossly negligent manner or not in good faith.Can CHP grant exceptions to statutory requirements? - Answer-No Purpose of DMV ambulance driver test is - Answer-not to prove driving competence, but to screen those with criminal backgrounds, physical disabilities, or poor driving habits.You do not need an ambulance driving license if - Answer-are a police officer 1 / 2
firefighter or if you are licensed in an a different state and driving in an emergency into CA.
- Prerequisites to getting an Ambulance license. - Answer-1. 18 years old
- Hold a valid CA driving license
- File a complete application including criminal convictions and certain traffic offenses
- Pass a written test
- Submit fingerprints
- Complete meddical form DL-51
- smooth driving
- that does not stress or traumatize the patient
- that permits attendant to give medical care
- putting a stable patient into shock
- Disrupting ongoing medical treatment
- internal chest or abdomen bleeding
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment
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Temporary certificates last _____ days - Answer-180 Regular certificate lasts - Answer-no longer than 5 years, and expires the same day as your drivers license Conditional validity means that your ambulance license is only valid when you have - Answer-valid drivers license medical examination certificate.and after one year an (EMT)-I certificate Renewal Applications will be excepted - Answer-within 6 months of expiration of your drivers license.If your ambulance drivers license is revoked, you can - Answer-submit a written request for a hearing within ten days.Hearing committee is composed of - Answer-3 members representing the DMV, CHP, and EMS Authority.An ambulance drivers primary responsibility is - Answer-Safe transport of the patient Safe means - Answer-1. not risking an accident
Negative affects of Code 3 transport include - Answer-1. frightening patient
Medical conditions that require Code 3 represent _ percent of trips - Answer-5-7 Medical conditions that require Code 3 transport include - Answer-1. Uncontrolled hemorrhage