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EMS OPS FINAL EXAM Questions & Answers
1. which of the following best described peak load?
Answer the highest volume of calls at a given time
2. Which of the following documents details the regulations regarding ambu- lance
design?
Answer DOT KKK 1822 specs
3. When is a spotter used?
Answer When you are moving the unit in reverse
4. Most state rules regarding ambulance supplied tend to regulate which of the
following types of standards?
Answer Minimum
5. Which of the following refers to the equipment and supplied required on every
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embulance?
Answer Essential equipment
6. Which of the following items would not typically be seen on a vehicle/equip- ment
checklist?
Answer Crew members' appearance rating
7. Which of the following best describes the danger in using an escort to or from?
Answer A gap can open between the vehicles, which can confuse drivers and cause a collision
8. How often should a thorough check of equipment on the ambulance be made?
Answer Beginning of every shift
9. Which of the following was identified by data from New York State as the most
common type of crash involving an ambulance?
Answer Lateral impact at a controlled intersection with no weather issues
10. Which of the following is acceptable regarding the amount of slope for a helicopter
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landing zone?
Answer Flat as possible, No slope, Little Slope
11. You have been dispatched to assist a BLS unit on the scene of a crash approximately
10 miles outside town.The BLS crew reports that they have a 55 y/o female involved in a
single vehicle crash. Her blood pressure is 90/60, her heart rate 120, and her respiratory
rate 20. She has multiple significant injuries.You are 15 minutes by ground from a level 1
trauma center.That center does have a helicopter.What is your best action?
Answer Do not call for the helicopter, because by the time it would arrive you could almost be at
the hospital
12. Which of the following pieces of information should an EMT/Paramedic on the scene
of an incident be able to convey to the incoming helicopter?
Answer A description of well-known landmarks
13. Which of the following situations would be an ineffective use if a fixed wing aircraft for
a critical care transport mission?
Answer when a mission transport distance is 75-80 miles
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EMS OPS FINAL EXAM Questions & Answers
1. which of the following best described peak load?
Answer the highest volume of calls at a given time
2. Which of the following documents details the regulations regarding ambu- lance
design?
Answer DOT KKK 1822 specs
3. When is a spotter used?
Answer When you are moving the unit in reverse
4. Most state rules regarding ambulance supplied tend to regulate which of the
following types of standards?
Answer Minimum
5. Which of the following refers to the equipment and supplied required on every
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embulance?
Answer Essential equipment
6. Which of the following items would not typically be seen on a vehicle/equip- ment
checklist?
Answer Crew members' appearance rating
7. Which of the following best describes the danger in using an escort to or from?
Answer A gap can open between the vehicles, which can confuse drivers and cause a collision
8. How often should a thorough check of equipment on the ambulance be made?
Answer Beginning of every shift
9. Which of the following was identified by data from New York State as the most
common type of crash involving an ambulance?
Answer Lateral impact at a controlled intersection with no weather issues
10. Which of the following is acceptable regarding the amount of slope for a helicopter
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landing zone?
Answer Flat as possible, No slope, Little Slope
11. You have been dispatched to assist a BLS unit on the scene of a crash approximately
10 miles outside town.The BLS crew reports that they have a 55 y/o female involved in a
single vehicle crash. Her blood pressure is 90/60, her heart rate 120, and her respiratory
rate 20. She has multiple significant injuries.You are 15 minutes by ground from a level 1
trauma center.That center does have a helicopter.What is your best action?
Answer Do not call for the helicopter, because by the time it would arrive you could almost be at
the hospital
12. Which of the following pieces of information should an EMT/Paramedic on the scene
of an incident be able to convey to the incoming helicopter?
Answer A description of well-known landmarks
13. Which of the following situations would be an ineffective use if a fixed wing aircraft for
a critical care transport mission?
Answer when a mission transport distance is 75-80 miles
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