EMT CHAPTER 36 EXAM QUESTIONS

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EMT CHAPTER 36 EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -33 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: If hydroplaning of the ambulance occurs, the driver should:

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gradually slow down without jamming on the brakes Question 2: General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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regularly using the siren as much as possible.Question 3: common safety equipment carried on the ambulance includes all of the following,

EXCEPT:

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hazardous materials gear Question 4: while using lights and siren, most state laws permit an ambulance to:

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carefully exceed the posted speed limit

Question 5: Common activities that occur while you and your partner are en route to the scene

of an emergency call include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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apprising the medical director of the nature of the call Question 6: While en route to a call for a patient in cardiac arrest, you approach a stopped

school bus with its red warning lights flashing. You should:

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stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing Question 7: when being tailgated by another vehicle while responding to an emergency call, you

should:

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slow down and allow the driver to pass you Question 8: typically medivac helicopters fly between:

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130 and 150 mph Question 9: delivering a patient to the hospital involves all of the following activities, EXCEPT:

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giving a verbal report to the triage clerk Question 10: upon returning to your station following a run, you should disinfect the ambulance

as needed. disinfection is MOST accurately defined as:

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killing pathogenic agents with a chemical made for that purpose.Question 11: A portable oxygen cylinder should have a capacity of a minimum of ____ of oxygen.

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500 L

Question 12: In general, medivac helicopters should be utilized when:

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a patient has a time-dependent injury or illness and traffic conditions would cause a significant delay in definitive care Question 13: A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that often transport patients on runs longer than

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• hour

Question 14: the six-pointed Star of Life emblem identifies vehicles that:

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meet federal specifications as licensed or certified ambulances Question 15: when parking your ambulance at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you should

position the ambulance:

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100' past the scene on the same side of the road Question 16: Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be stored

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according to the urgency and frequency of their use.Question 17: When driving an ambulance on a multilane highway in emergency mode, you

should:

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remain in the extreme left lane Question 18: you are dispatched to a residence for a patient with chest pain; however, you are unfamiliar with the address and cannot find the location of your map book. A nearby police officer radios you and tells you that he knows how to get to the scene. you should:

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turn off your lights and carefully follow the police officer to the scene

Question 19: It is 10:30 PM and you have requested air medical transport for a critically injured

patient. When you arrive at the designated landing zone, you should:

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survey the area for power lines or other hazards Question 20: the use of lights and sirens on an ambulance:

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signifies a request for other drivers to yield the right of way Question 21: As soon as you leave the hospital and are en route back to your station, you

should inform the dispatcher:

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whether you are back in service

Question 22: The purpose of a jump kit is to

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contain anything that you might need during the first 5 minutes of patient care Question 23: during the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST important to:

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converse with the patient and provide reassurance Question 24: After assessing your patient, you determine that his condition is stable. You provide the appropriate treatment and then load him into the ambulance. While en route to the

hospital, you should:

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turn your emergency lights off and obey all traffic laws Question 25: Aggressive ambulance driving may have a negative effect on other motorists

because:

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it may not allow for their reaction time to respond to your vehicle