EMT JBL MOD EXAM 9
A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that often
transport patients for ___ hour(s) or more.
Select one:
A.4
B.2
C.3
D.1 - answerD.1
A medical transport helicopter is incoming, and you are responsible for setting up the
landing zone (LZ). You should:
Select one:
A. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ.
B. place four flares 100 feet apart in an "X" pattern.
C. use yellow caution tape to mark off the LZ perimeter.
D. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ. – answer D. use weighted
cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.
A portable oxygen cylinder should have a minimum capacity of ____ of oxygen.
Select one:
A.250 L
B.500 L
C.750 L
D.1,000 L - answerB.500 L
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:
Select one:
A.turn your emergency lights off and obey all traffic laws.
B.keep your emergency lights on but avoid using the siren.
C.drive slowly and remain in the far left-hand lane, if possible.
D.use your lights and siren but drive slowly and defensively. - answerA.turn your
emergency lights off and obey all traffic laws.
As soon as you leave the hospital and are en route back to your station, you should
inform the dispatcher:
Select one:
A.about the patient's clinical condition.
B.that you are prepared for another call.
C.of the name of the accepting physician.
,D.whether you are back in service. - answerD.whether you are back in service.
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and record all of
the following information, except the:
Select one:
A.nature of the call.
B.caller's phone number.
C.patient's medical history.
D.location of the patient(s). - answerC.patient's medical history.
General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, except:
Select one:
A.avoiding routes with heavy traffic congestion.
B.avoiding one-way streets whenever possible.
C.regularly using the siren as much as possible.
D.assuming that other drivers will not see you. - answerC.regularly using the siren as
much as possible.
If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you should
choose the:
Select one:
A.BVM and portable oxygen.
B.AED and portable suction unit.
C.cervical collar and long backboard.
D.oral airways and sterile dressings. - answerB.AED and portable suction unit.
If you properly assess and stabilize a patient at the scene, driving to the hospital with
excessive speed:
Select one:
A.increases the patient's chance for survival.
B.is often necessary if the patient is critical.
C.will decrease the driver's reaction time.
D.is allowable according to state law. - answerC.will decrease the driver's reaction time.
In general, medevac helicopters should be utilized when:
Select one:
A.a patient has a time-dependent injury or illness, and traffic conditions would cause a
significant delay in definitive care.
B.a patient has been in cardiac arrest for more than 15 minutes and has not responded
to CPR and defibrillation.
C.ground transport would leave your service area without an ambulance for greater than
30 minutes.
D.ground transport to the hospital exceeds 30 to 45 minutes, even if the patient's
present condition is stable. - answerA.a patient has a time-dependent injury or illness,
and traffic conditions would cause a significant delay in definitive care.
, In which of the following situations would the EMTs most likely utilize a police escort?
Select one:
A.The weather is treacherous, and there are numerous roads washed out.
B.The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer is familiar with the
location.
C.The EMTs are transporting a critical pediatric patient through traffic.
D.The call is dispatched as an unresponsive patient with CPR in progress. -
answerB.The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer is familiar with
the location.
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:
Select one:
A.survey the area for power lines or other hazards.
B.mark the proposed landing area with road flares.
C.mark the landing site using personnel with flashlights.
D.provide the flight crew with a patient status update. - answerA.survey the area for
power lines or other hazards.
Minimum airway and ventilation equipment that should be carried on every ambulance
include all of the following, except:
Select one:
A.adult and pediatric bag-valve masks.
B.mounted and portable suctioning units.
C.various sizes of oral and nasal airways.
D.Combitubes, or laryngeal mask airways. - answerD.Combitubes, or laryngeal mask
airways.
The least practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
Select one:
A.inside the jump kit.
B.near the side or rear door.
C.in the driver's compartment.
D.on the ambulance stretcher. - answerC.in the driver's compartment.
The main objective of traffic control at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is to:
Select one:
A.get oncoming traffic past the scene as soon as possible.
B.facilitate a route for the media to access the scene.
C.warn oncoming traffic and prevent another crash.
D.prevent curious onlookers from observing the scene. - answerC.warn oncoming traffic
and prevent another crash.
The six-pointed Star of Life emblem identifies vehicles that:
Select one:
A.have complied with state regulations for ambulance certification.
A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that often
transport patients for ___ hour(s) or more.
Select one:
A.4
B.2
C.3
D.1 - answerD.1
A medical transport helicopter is incoming, and you are responsible for setting up the
landing zone (LZ). You should:
Select one:
A. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ.
B. place four flares 100 feet apart in an "X" pattern.
C. use yellow caution tape to mark off the LZ perimeter.
D. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ. – answer D. use weighted
cones to mark all four corners of the LZ.
A portable oxygen cylinder should have a minimum capacity of ____ of oxygen.
Select one:
A.250 L
B.500 L
C.750 L
D.1,000 L - answerB.500 L
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:
Select one:
A.turn your emergency lights off and obey all traffic laws.
B.keep your emergency lights on but avoid using the siren.
C.drive slowly and remain in the far left-hand lane, if possible.
D.use your lights and siren but drive slowly and defensively. - answerA.turn your
emergency lights off and obey all traffic laws.
As soon as you leave the hospital and are en route back to your station, you should
inform the dispatcher:
Select one:
A.about the patient's clinical condition.
B.that you are prepared for another call.
C.of the name of the accepting physician.
,D.whether you are back in service. - answerD.whether you are back in service.
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and record all of
the following information, except the:
Select one:
A.nature of the call.
B.caller's phone number.
C.patient's medical history.
D.location of the patient(s). - answerC.patient's medical history.
General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, except:
Select one:
A.avoiding routes with heavy traffic congestion.
B.avoiding one-way streets whenever possible.
C.regularly using the siren as much as possible.
D.assuming that other drivers will not see you. - answerC.regularly using the siren as
much as possible.
If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you should
choose the:
Select one:
A.BVM and portable oxygen.
B.AED and portable suction unit.
C.cervical collar and long backboard.
D.oral airways and sterile dressings. - answerB.AED and portable suction unit.
If you properly assess and stabilize a patient at the scene, driving to the hospital with
excessive speed:
Select one:
A.increases the patient's chance for survival.
B.is often necessary if the patient is critical.
C.will decrease the driver's reaction time.
D.is allowable according to state law. - answerC.will decrease the driver's reaction time.
In general, medevac helicopters should be utilized when:
Select one:
A.a patient has a time-dependent injury or illness, and traffic conditions would cause a
significant delay in definitive care.
B.a patient has been in cardiac arrest for more than 15 minutes and has not responded
to CPR and defibrillation.
C.ground transport would leave your service area without an ambulance for greater than
30 minutes.
D.ground transport to the hospital exceeds 30 to 45 minutes, even if the patient's
present condition is stable. - answerA.a patient has a time-dependent injury or illness,
and traffic conditions would cause a significant delay in definitive care.
, In which of the following situations would the EMTs most likely utilize a police escort?
Select one:
A.The weather is treacherous, and there are numerous roads washed out.
B.The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer is familiar with the
location.
C.The EMTs are transporting a critical pediatric patient through traffic.
D.The call is dispatched as an unresponsive patient with CPR in progress. -
answerB.The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer is familiar with
the location.
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:
Select one:
A.survey the area for power lines or other hazards.
B.mark the proposed landing area with road flares.
C.mark the landing site using personnel with flashlights.
D.provide the flight crew with a patient status update. - answerA.survey the area for
power lines or other hazards.
Minimum airway and ventilation equipment that should be carried on every ambulance
include all of the following, except:
Select one:
A.adult and pediatric bag-valve masks.
B.mounted and portable suctioning units.
C.various sizes of oral and nasal airways.
D.Combitubes, or laryngeal mask airways. - answerD.Combitubes, or laryngeal mask
airways.
The least practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
Select one:
A.inside the jump kit.
B.near the side or rear door.
C.in the driver's compartment.
D.on the ambulance stretcher. - answerC.in the driver's compartment.
The main objective of traffic control at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is to:
Select one:
A.get oncoming traffic past the scene as soon as possible.
B.facilitate a route for the media to access the scene.
C.warn oncoming traffic and prevent another crash.
D.prevent curious onlookers from observing the scene. - answerC.warn oncoming traffic
and prevent another crash.
The six-pointed Star of Life emblem identifies vehicles that:
Select one:
A.have complied with state regulations for ambulance certification.
