CA DMV Ambulance Certificate Test Flashcards

CA DMV Ambulance Certificate Test Flashcards Passing a vehicle at 40-60 mph takes ... 10 seconds.Drivers should confirm that scheduled vehicle maintenance has been performed at ...established intervals Ambulances should carry extrication equipment depending on ...if it is readily available from other rescue units.A CITY driver w/ his windows open may hear the ambulance when it is ...123 ft. away.Responsibility for ensuring that there are NO unlawful drugs / equipment on the ambulance rests with the ...Owner Do dismissed guilty vertics still count as convictions?YES Medical conditions for Code 3 transport: Uncontrolled Hemorrhaging.Uncontrolled Cardiovascular Impairment.Uncontrolled Pulmonary (respiratory) impairment.Complicated / Impending Childbirth.Children / infants not secured to a gurney should be secured by ...Child / infant restraints.Code 3 operation uses ...lights & sirens Drivers should determine if the ambulance is ... for emergency operations.Safe.Equipped.Maintained.Requiring an ambulance drivers certificates is helpful because ...Reduces Training Costs.Pre-employment Screening.Allows EMT partners to take turns driving.While backing up the ambulance ...Go Slowly.Check mirrors constantly.Warning lamps are used to ...protect life and property!If road is slippery /loose, increase following distances by ...2x

• reasons for Code 3 operation:To save a lifePrevent undue sufferingPrevent disability

Training for all pre-hospital staff must include being trained in preventing ...Infectious Disease.Hazardous Materials Incidents.Ambulances should have seat belts for ... EVERY seat!When using sirens, drivers must ...Assume others do not hear the siren, especially at intersections.Assume drivers have difficulty locating the source of the siren.Use the siren only when most effective.Never pass on the right.An ambulance should keep a distance rule of at least ...3 seconds When speed is doubled (2x), then braking distance ...quadrupled (4x)

Defensive driving requires:Continual sound judgment & good driving

habits.Awareness that other drivers cannot be relied upon.Ambulance certificates last ...no longer than 5 years.Expire when DL expires.When backing up an ambulance, a crew member assists by ...directing outside the vehicle & on the left-rear-side of the ambulance. (standing behind the driver's side).Ambulance cots should be capable of being ... Collapsible.Elevated from head or feet.Adjustable from 4 positions.

At intersections the driver should look ... Left, Right, Left Excessive use of warning lamps ...reduces the public respect of it's purpose.A RURAL driver going 55 mph w/ closed windows & radio playing may not hear the ambulance until it is ...33 ft. away.When passing a car ...Don't hesitate.Stay in the passing lane, pass on the left!Scan for intersecting roads & driveways.Be prepared to abort.Does safety equipment include heating and air conditioning?

YES In hazardous road conditions check the vehicle's ...Wiper bladesHeater/ DefrosterLightsBrakesTiresSteering Min. distance for visibility of red lights ... 1000 ft.A safe following distance should be ...Greater than the distance required for a reaction time of 3/4 of a second.Shorter than the total stopping distance.If vision is obscured or driver is NOT alert, increase following distances by ...2x Loss of control is often due to ...Driving to fast for road conditions.Accelerating too hard.Braking too hard.Changing direction too hard.Taking a curve fast.Ambulances will be inspected by CHP ...InitiallyYearlyRandomly During darkness/ night, keep the vehicle's Windshield Clean.Instrument Lights Dim.Intersection are the most likely cause of accidents because ...Visibility is obstructed.Drivers misjudge clearance.Motorists may not see or hear the ambulance.Ambulances meeting at an intersection.When approaching an intersection, drivers should check for...actual hazards & potential hazards in advance.Fire extinguishers must be inspected / serviced ...Yearly or Immediately after use For REVOKED ambulance drivers certificates ... submit a written request for a hearing ...within 10 days of revocation.Though this does NOT satisfy the requirements of a steady-burn lamp, the following can SUPPLEMENT ...Revolving, Rotating, or Flashing red lamps.What prevents hydroplaning?Slow speeds.Inflated tires.Deep tire treads.Flashing Amber Lights is used when ...An UNUSUAL traffic hazards exists & until hazard ceases to exist.

Definition of Ambulance:Rescue vehicle modified to transport injured people

In hazardous road conditions drive ...At Appropriate speeds.Increase following distance.Private ambulances should only respond if ... CHP or Dispatch has authorized them TEMPORARY ambulance certificates last ... 180 days What is a preventable accident:One where the driver FAILED to take precautions to avoid the accident.Mattresses should be covered with ...Impervious (impermeable) plastic material.Regulations apply to which emergency ambulance

services:

Private.Public.Volunteered.Subscription.Industrial.Can CHP give exemptions on training / education standards established by the EMS Authority?

NO

Who must EMS contact for policies, procedures, & scope of practice questions on the job?Medical Direction

• Prerequisites for an Ambulance certificate: 18 years old.Valid CA driving license.Submit fingerprints for

background check.Submit driving record for traffic offenses.Complete medical form DL-51 (DOT).Pass a written test.Criteria for determining if a driver exercised due regard

toward the safety of others:

Sufficient notice of an ambulance's approach.Necessity / Use of Signalling equipment.Visibility / Audibility of Signally equipment.Speed of the ambulance maintains complete control. Deceleration of ambulance before impact.How many hours of service per day are ambulance operators required to provide?24 hours You do not need an ambulance driving certificate if ...You are a Police or Firefighter.Licensed in an a different state (not CA) driving into CA.Responsibility for EMS training, certification, & scope of practice in CA, rests with ...The EMS Authority Safe Ambulance Driving:Not risking an accident!Smooth driving ... to NOT stress/ traumatize the patient& allows attendant to give medical care.What is an extreme Hazard?Any incident that requires traffic to ...StopBe blockedNeeds to be directed.Why are headlamps used in the daylight?They increase visibility What is NEVER justified for ambulances not obeying traffic laws?Reckless driving.Driving under the influence.Ambulance drivers are exempt from certain traffic laws when ...Responding to an Emergency call (Code 3).Displaying a steady burn red lamp w/ 1000 ft visibility.Are drivers / passengers seated in the front of an ambulance required to wear seat belts?

NO Conditional Validity means that an ambulance license is only valid with ...Valid drivers license.Medical (physical) examination certificate.EMT certificate within 1 year of employment.Make sure to inspect for what harmful gas in ambulances?Carbon monoxide. (CO) Ambulance Cert. Renewal is excepted ...within 6 months of DL expiration.Drivers should inspect the ambulance ... before operating!Front steady-burn red warning lights should be displayed ...in Extreme Hazards An ambulance drivers primary responsibility is ...Safe transport of patient.When considering the use of Code 3, the seriousness of the emergency must be decided in favor of ...The Patient During darkness / night, driveWith eyes moving.Slow speed on turns.Safe following distances allows for ...stopping or steering around a vehicle to avoid collision.When driving at high speeds ...Don't go fast around turns.PUMP breaks to slow down.Purpose of DMV ambulance certificate test is NOT to prove driving competence, but to ...screen for ...criminal backgroundsphysical disabilitiespoor driving habits

What is defensive driving:Doing everything possible to avoid accidents.

If a driver is involved in an accident, while being exempt from certain traffic laws, the driver can ...still be criminally liable.

If road is icy /snowed, increase following distance by ...3x Destination Restriction for ambulances:prevents ambulances from taking unnecessarily long routes The driver should always maintain a safe ... distance.Following distance It's illegal for an owner to permit the operation of an ambulance that is not ...Equipped.Good Samaritan Laws do not protect EMT's when ... acts are grossly negligent or not in good faith.Driving in a way that risks loss of control of the vehicle or relies on other drivers / pedestrians to react, is justified in what circumstances?Under NO circumstances!Drivers should confirm the ambulance's previous deficiencies have been ...Corrected / Fixed Hearing committees are composed of ...3 members representing:DMVCHPEMS Authority All ambulances operating under the same license must display ...the same name Flashing Red Lights is used when ...An extreme Hazard exists.Code 3 operation's NEGATIVE effects:Frightening patient.Putting a stable patient into shock.Disrupting medical treatment.

Code 3 transport Hazards:Blind intersections.DrivewaysMotorists with impaired

hearing.Inattentive drivers.Minor backing accidents result in ...Job loss!Ambulance out of service.Costly repairs & insurance.Additional paperwork.Bad public image.Can CHP grant exceptions to statutory (regulation) requirements?

NO What is a prerequisite for safe driving? Physical Fitness If ambulance is large /heavy, increase following distances by ...50% Before backing up the ambulance ...Check for pedestrians & obstacles.Sound the horn!Responsibility for the MECHANICAL safety of the ambulance rests with the ...Driver Responsibility for EQUIPPING / MAINTAINING the ambulance rests with the ...Owner What percentage of ambulance trips require Code 3 transport?

5 - 7 %

Ankle & wrist restraints should measure ... 3" to maintain a 2" width.Warning Lamp effectiveness is reduced by ... Sun glare.Confusion with traffic lights.Lamp's mounted position of high or low.Criteria for Defensive Driving:Knowledge: Rules of the road & vehicles limitations.Alert:

Potential hazards.Vision: visibility decreases when speed

increases.Judgement: knowing what to do.Skill: handling an ambulance.Minimum certification requirement for an ambulance attendant is a valid ... certificate.EMT (aka EMT-1) certificate