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While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, which hazards should you anticipate? A. inattentive drivers B. blind intersections C. drivers not following the Move Over Law D. All of the above - ANSWERSD. All of the above Unless specifically exempted, a new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) certificate: A. after two years of employment B. only to renew an ambulance driver certificate C. within one year of employment D. only if necessary - ANSWERSC. within one year...

Who is the emergency ambulance medical regulations adopted by? - ANSWERSThe California Highway Patrol (CHP) The regulations adopted by The California Highway Patrol apply to who? - ANSWERSAll publicly and privately owned ambulances used for emergency service. The regulations adopted by The California Highway Patrol do not apply to who? - ANSWERSAmbulances that are not used to respond to emergency calls nor to those federally owned and operated ambulances. Which are operated in accordance w...

At ALL times, you MUST drive your ambulance with ________ ________ for the safety of others. - ANSWERSdue regard Each state has its own motor vehicle laws, many with laws specific to the operation of emergency vehicles. a. True b. False - ANSWERSTrue MATCHING - There are federal, state, and local laws that: - ANSWERSapply to emergency vehicle operation MATCHING - Organization SOPs should help clarify all laws and regulations and should NOT: - ANSWERScontradict any applicable laws M...

While caring for an unresponsive patient who was stabbed in the chest, you notice a knife underneath the patient's left shoulder. Law enforcement is at the scene. What should you do? A) Move the knife out of the way so that you can safely care for the patient B) Leave the knife where it is and notify the police as you move the patient C) Have a police officer secure the knife as you continue to treat the patient D) Pick up the knife and hand it to the police officer that is closest to y...

Private Ambulances may only respond to emergency calls if - ANSWERSCHP has authorized them to Definition of Ambulance - ANSWERSRescue vehicle Vehicle modified to transport injured people Code 3 Operation describes - ANSWERSuse of lights and sirens Code 3 is justified for 3 reasons - ANSWERS1 to save a life 2 prevent undue suffering 3 prevent disability Do guilty vertics that have dismissed by courts still count as convictions? - ANSWERSYes Must all ambulances operating under th...

When an EMT is driving an ambulance in emergency mode (lights and sirens), most states do not permit the EMT to: - ANSWERSproceed through a red light without stopping An ambulance, responding to a call using lights and sirens, is involved in a collision at an intersection Witnesses state that the ambulance slowly went through the red light without first stopping, resulting in a collision with a car. No one is injured, and the driver of the car is insured. Based on the witnesses' account of...

What is the definition of First Aid? - ANSWERSThe emergency care given to an injured or suddenly ill person using readily available materials What is a First Aider? - ANSWERSSomeone who takes charge of an emergency scene and gives first aid What is Medical Help? - ANSWERSCare given by a health care professional, or under the supervision of a medical doctor What is a casualty? - ANSWERSThe individual who is injured or becomes suddenly ill What are the ages? - ANSWERSAdult - over the a...

Ambulance is defined - ANSWERSA vehicle specially constructed and used for the purpose of transporting sick or injured persons. Ambulance service is defined - ANSWERSA private or public organization or individual providing an ambulance for use in emergency services. Emergency call is defined - ANSWERSA request for an ambulance to transport or assist persons in apparent sudden need of medical attention or in a medical emergency. Emergency services is defined - ANSWERSA function performed...

. Inexperienced ambulance drivers tend to ________ while driving with the siren operating. A. speed up B. pull to the right C. stop D. pull to the left - ANSWERSA. speed up 2. The process of combining the patient and patient-carrying device into a unit ready for moving and transporting the patient is called: A. wrapping. B. loading. C. immobilizing. D. packaging. - ANSWERSD. packaging. 3. Tests have shown that ________ ambulance operators tend to speed up by 10 to 15 miles per hour...

The 9-1-1 dispatchers who are specially trained to give pre-arrival instructions to callers, such as how to control bleeding or how to perform CPR, are called: A. Base Hospitals B. Medical Directors C. Emergency Medical Dispatchers D. Physicians - ANSWERSC. Emergency Medical Dispatchers The public service answering point is generally staffed by trained communications personnel. Many are specially trained as Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs), who not only take the call and facilitate ...