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EMT CHAPTER 37: TRANSPORT OPERATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
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-Guarantee passing score -47 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: The main objective of traffic control at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is to:
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warn oncoming traffic and prevent another crash.Question 2: Activating emergency lights and sirens depend on the following factors EXCEPT:
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wanting to go faster Question 3: The _____ is the most visible, effective warning device for clearing traffic in front of the vehicl
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high-beam flasher unit Question 4: The type _____ ambulance is a standard van with a forward-control integral cab body.
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II
Question 5: The ambulance inspection should include checks of all of the following EXCEPT:
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spark plugs Question 6: Upon arriving at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash at night, you find that the safest place to park your ambulance is in a direction that is facing oncoming traffic. You should:
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turn your headlights off.Question 7: For many decades after 1900, a(n) _______ was the vehicle that was most often used as an ambulance.
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hearse Question 8: 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 9: You have called for an air ambulance. When establishing a landing site, ensure all
of the following EXCEPT:
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that the area is on a hill.Question 10: Vehicle size and ___ will greatly influence braking and stopping distances
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weight Question 11: Portable and mounted suction units must be powerful enough to generate a vacuum of at least ____ mm Hg when the tubing is clamped.
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300
Question 12: When attached to oxygen supply with the oxygen reservoir in place, a BVM is able to supply almost ____ oxygen
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100% Question 13: The ambulance inspection should include checks of:
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fuel level, brake fluid, wheels and tires.Question 14: Dispatcher should gather and record all of the following EXCEPT:
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medications that the patient is currently taking Question 15: Regardless of where portable and mounted oxygen cylinders are stored in the
ambulance, they must:
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be capable of delivering oxygen at 1 to 15 L/min.Question 16: The first thing you do each day when you arrive at work is to make sure all equipment and supplies are functioning and in their assigned places. This is the ____ phase of transport operations.
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preparation Question 17: As you approach the scene, you review the guidelines for sizing up the scene. The
guidelines include all of the following EXCEPT:
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entering the scene even if there are hazards Question 18: Deceleration straps over the shoulders prevent the patient from continuing to move ___ in case the ambulance suddenly slows or stops
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forward
Question 19: ____ crashes are the most common and usually the most serious type of collision
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Intersection Question 20: Typically, medivac helicopters fly at speeds between:
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130 and 150 mph Question 21: Which of the following statements regarding the use of the warning lights and siren on the ambulance is correct?
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If it is necessary to use the siren, you should tell the patient beforehand.Question 22: Extrication equipment carried on an ambulance may include all of the following
EXCEPT:
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the jaws of life Question 23: If you properly assess and stabilize a patient at the scene, driving to the hospital
with excessive speed:
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will decrease the driver's reaction time.Question 24: A(n) ________ provides a firm surface under the patient's torso so that you can give effective chest compressions.
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CPR board Question 25: You are hired at the local EMS service. Your duties include station cleanup and checking the unit for mechanical problems. You should also check all medical equipment and
supplies:
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every day
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