Ambulance - Answer-A vehicle specifically constructed ,modified or equipped and used for the purpose of transporting sick, injured , convalescent, infirm ,otherwise incapacitated persons
Ambulance service - Answer-A private or public organization or individual providing an ambulance for use in e...
EMT Driving Test Exam Questions and
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Ambulance - Answer-A vehicle specifically constructed ,modified or equipped and used
for the purpose of transporting sick, injured , convalescent, infirm ,otherwise
incapacitated persons
Ambulance service - Answer-A private or public organization or individual providing an
ambulance for use in emergency service.
Emergency call - Answer-request for an ambulance to transport or assist persons in
apparent sudden need of medical attention;
or in a medical emergency as determined by a physician to transport blood, any
therapeutic device, accessory to such device, or tissue or organ for transplant
Emergency service - Answer-Performed in response to an emergency call. Also
includes transportation of a patient, regardless of a presumption of death of the patient,
or transportation of a body for the purpose of making an anatomical gift.
Compliance - Answer-Statutes and regulations governing the operation of emergency
ambulances have been established for public health and safety
Code 3 operations - Answer-Used to describe the use of red lights and sirens
Ambulance Identification - Answer-name of company mist be on both sides ad the rear
of the ambulance.
-letters should be in in sharp contrast to the background and must be legible from 50
feet.
Service Availability - Answer-Owners other than public agencies shall not permit their
ambulances to respond to emergency calls unless they have obtained a license to
operate an emergency ambulance service from CHP
" an ambulance service that provides service only for special events or industrial
employees and does not respond to calls from the general public is exempt from 24
hour availability as a license prerequisite"
Warning equipment standards - Answer-Emergency ambulances are required to be
equipped with warning lamps and sirens that company with standards established by
California code of regulations
The ambulance inspection - Answer-Required to be inspected initially and annually
thereafter by CHP personnel
, ambulance drivers should verify that the ambulance they are scheduled to drive had
been inspected by the CHP within the current period of validity
Escorts of transporting patients - Answer-Prohibition against and qualified personnel
serving as a driver or attendant applies to required personnel and it is not intended to
prevent the transportation of the patients family members or other persons directly
concerned with the well-being of the patient
Liability - Answer-For acts or omissions performed in a grossly negligent manner or acts
or omissions not performed in good faith
Regulatory Exemptions - Answer-Exemptions shall be valid for a period of no more than
two years unless rescinded earlier for cause .Exemptions are not transferable and shall
expire upon change of ownership of the ambulance service. Exemptions may be
terminated for cause upon request of the county board of supervisors at when they
need for exemption no longer exist
Ambulance driver certificate exemption - Answer-1. Persons driving ambulances in the
line of duty as salaried ,regular ,full-time Police offices, deputy sheriffs , or members of
a fire department of a public agency
2. persons driving ambulances based out of state into California to provide only
interstate emergency services, if the drivers are appropriately licensed or certified by the
state of origin
Ambulance driver certificate term - Answer-1. Temporary certificate :local DMV office
may issue a temporary ambulance driver certificate .the temporary certificate becomes
void 180 days from date of issuance
2. Regular Certificate the certificate is issued for a term not to exceed five years and will
expire on the same date as the applicants drivers license
3. The driver must also possess an emergency medical technician certificate or other
certificate or license evidence in compliance with the training standards established for
ambulance attendant by the emergency medical service authority
Ambulance driver certificate renewal - Answer-Renewal applications will be excepted
during the six-month period prior to the expiration of the previous certificate
Grounds for dismissal of ambulance driver or attendant California vehicle code section
13373 - Answer-The recipient of satisfactory evidence of any violation of article 1 or any
other applicable law that would provide grounds of refusal suspension or revocation of
an ambulance driver certificate or evidence of an act commit involving intentional is dis-
honesty for personal gain or conduct contrary to the justice honesty or good morals
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