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Chapter 10: Ground EMS Operations

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Paramedic Care Principles and Practice 6th Edition Chapter 10: Ground EMS Operations All Questions
Jake Anderson
Quiz by Jake Anderson, updated 4 months ago
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Question 1

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The higher standard expected of emergency medical services​ (EMS) personnel who drive the ambulance under emergency​ conditions, and​ otherwise, is known​ as:
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  • a tiered response system
  • due regard.
  • the gold standard.
  • standard operating procedure.

Question 2

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The first part of any proactive collision prevention program for emergency medical services​ (EMS) systems should start with what​ element?
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  • Defining the problem
  • Changing state driving laws to lessen the liability for EMS operators
  • Purchasing heavy duty braking parts for the ambulances
  • Putting the EMS providers through a defensive driving class

Question 3

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The period of time when the highest volume of emergency calls occurs is known as​ the:
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  • call volume average.
  • call volume maximum.
  • peak load.
  • emergency density load.

Question 4

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The essential equipment carried on an ambulance is determined​ by:
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  • protocols
  • the medical director.
  • state emergency medical services​ (EMS) code.
  • the EMS​ director/chief.

Question 5

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Which of the following groups sets guidelines that are voluntary for ambulance services to​ follow?
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  • Commission on Accreditation for Ambulance Services​ (CAAS)
  • National Traffic Safety Administration
  • State governing emergency medical services​ (EMS) board
  • Department of Transportation

Question 6

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What federal document specifies the way ambulances​ look?
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  • Transportation design document
  • DOT Regulation K
  • DOT KKK 1822 specs
  • NHTSA design spec

Question 7

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What type of ambulance is a standard​ van, forward control integral​ cab-body ambulance?
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  • Type I
  • ​Medium-duty ambulance
  • Type II
  • Type III

Question 8

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The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services​ (CAAS) provides voluntary guidelines that require ambulance services to comply​ with:
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  • Department of Transportation guidelines.
  • National Institute of Occupational Safety guidelines.
  • National Fire Protection Agency guidelines.
  • state and local guidelines.

Question 9

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Which item would NOT be on a typical vehicle-equipment checklist?
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  • Advanced life support​ (ALS) equipment,​ medication, and supplies
  • Oxygen therapy and suction equipment
  • Patient infection control supplies
  • Review of daily weather conditions

Question 10

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What is the best reason for completing a daily ambulance​ checklist?
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  • The ambulance is stocked and ready to respond to emergencies as required.
  • The state guidelines for essential equipment carried on an ambulance are being adhered to daily.
  • The ambulance does not need any preventive maintenance that day.
  • The​ off-going crew did their job of stocking the unit after each call.

Question 11

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Which of the following would be the most important action to take while checking the ambulance at the beginning of the​ shift?
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  • Talk with the​ off-going crew about what runs they completed
  • Review all equipment locations with your partner.
  • Make sure you have some food in the ambulance in case of a busy day.
  • Clock in for your shift.

Question 12

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If the ambulance or any equipment needs​ repair, it is your responsibility to report the failure​ to:
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  • the next shift.
  • your shift partner.
  • the emergency department at the first receiving hospital.
  • your supervisor.

Question 13

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System status management​ (SSM) is a computerized personnel and ambulance deployment system designed to help emergency medical services​ (EMS) systems:
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  • meet service demands.
  • allocate spending on EMS.
  • review the quality of treatment.
  • justify higher spending on EMS.

Question 14

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If an ambulance is deployed to a specific location to await any emergency​ calls, that is known as​ its:
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  • call volume prediction.
  • ​pre-planning.
  • primary areas of responsibility​ (PARs).
  • ​pre-positioning.

Question 15

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Research has suggested that improved patient outcomes are​ associated:
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  • only with emergency medical services​ (EMS) response times of less than 8 minutes.
  • only with emergency medical services​ (EMS) response times of less than 4 minutes.
  • with emergency medical services​ (EMS) response times of less than an hour.
  • with emergency medical services​ (EMS) response times of 4 to 8 minutes.

Question 16

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One important factor in considering ambulance staffing requirements is​ the:
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  • number of cars registered in the district.
  • number of elderly people who live in the district.
  • number of schools in the district.
  • peak load each day.

Question 17

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Which of the following is true regarding modern​ ambulances?
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  • They drive like a large truck.
  • They have a similar center of gravity to a car.
  • They stop more quickly than a car.
  • They accelerate quickly.

Question 18

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Which of the condition has likely contributed to the increase in ambulance collisions over the last​ decade?
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  • Modern automobiles are more sealed and soundproof.
  • Emergency medical services​ (EMS) drivers are less educated about driving than were drivers in previous years.
  • Drivers are tired of yielding for emergency vehicles.
  • There are too many emergency vehicles on the roadway.

Question 19

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According to statistics gathered by the state of New​ York, the most dangerous places for emergency​ vehicles, with regard to risk of​ collision, are:
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  • interstate highways.
  • intersections.
  • city streets.
  • ​two-lane rural highways.

Question 20

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Which statement regarding siren use is​ correct?
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  • Motorists always hear sirens and respond appropriately.
  • Assume that motorists will heed the siren and yield right of way.
  • Use the siren continuously in heavy traffic.
  • Drivers may panic and behave erratically when they hear the siren.

Question 21

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Which of the following best describes "peak load"?
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  • The maximum amount of energy draw an ambulance's electrical system can handle
  • The highest volume of calls at a given time
  • The maximum amount of responses an agency can handle
  • The maximum weight a stretcher can carry

Question 22

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Which of the following documents details the regulations regarding ambulance design?
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  • OHSA KKK specs
  • SSS 1288D specs
  • DOT KKK 1822E specs
  • The DOT standards

Question 23

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Which of the following best describes the concept of due regard?
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  • The higher standard of safety that guides the operation of emergency vehicles
  • The set of laws that allow emergency vehicles to exceed the speed limit
  • Slowing down as much as possible before going through a red light or stop sign
  • The standards that guide the use of lights and sirens when driving an emergency vehicle

Question 24

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Which government agency is responsible for creating guidelines that mandate the use of disinfecting agents, sharps containers, red bags, HEPA masks, and personal protective equipment?
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  • NHTSA
  • DOT
  • OSHA
  • State EMSA

Question 25

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Ambulances are required to carry certain medications and supplies in order to provide a minimum standard of care. This equipment is referred to as:
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  • essential equipment.
  • required stock.
  • equipment protocol.
  • general equipment.

Question 26

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Which of the following best describes a type III ambulance?
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  • Conventional truck cab-chassis with a modular ambulance body
  • Specialty van, forward control integral cab-body ambulance
  • A standard van, forward control integral cab-body ambulance system
  • A medium-duty ambulance rescue vehicle

Question 27

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The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) provides which of the following?
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  • Mandatory regulations for ambulance operations
  • A legally enforceable standard for ambulance equipment
  • Voluntary guidelines for ambulance equipment and supplies
  • Detailed protocols for ambulance maintenance

Question 28

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How often should a thorough check of equipment on the ambulance be made?
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  • Beginning of every shift
  • Monthly
  • Daily
  • Weekly

Question 29

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Which of the following tasks would NOT typically be included in a daily vehicle/equipment checklist?
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  • Washing the ambulance
  • Checking the fuel level
  • Siren function evaluation
  • Oxygen pressure level assessment

Question 30

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Some EMS agencies use a system for ambulance deployment that involves placing ambulances in strategic locations to best meet the demands of call volume and ensure response times. This system is called:
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  • minimum deployment plan
  • system status management
  • assisted computerized deployment.
  • system response protocol.

Question 31

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Most collisions involving ambulances occur:
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  • when exiting the station
  • in residential areas.
  • on the highway.
  • at intersections.

Question 32

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You are leaving the scene of a medical call and realize that a civilian has parked in front of you, blocking your egress. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
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  • Send law enforcement to find the owner of the vehicle
  • Using side- and rear-view mirrors, back up a few feet until you can clear the vehicle
  • Using a spotter, back up the ambulance until you are able to safely exit the area.
  • Wait until the owner of the vehicle returns and ask the owner to pull forward.

Question 33

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding the use of lights and sirens during ambulance operations?
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  • It greatly reduces transport time to the hospital.
  • It poses significant risks to you, the patient, and other drivers.
  • Sirens should not be used during inclement weather.
  • Lights and sirens can be used whenever it is convenient.

Question 34

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Which of the following describes a system that uses a number of agencies, responder levels, and delivery vehicles?
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  • A multiple agency system
  • A tiered system
  • An alarm system
  • A multijurisdictional response system

Question 35

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You are driving with lights and siren to an emergency call. As you approach a busy intersection, you see that the light is red and there are cars stopped in all lanes of traffic. You should:
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  • sound the horn as you approach, wait for the light to turn, and then proceed with lights and siren.
  • change the tone of the siren as you approach, sound the horn, and wait for motorists to move
  • move into the oncoming lane, proceed without stopping in the intersection.
  • announce over your loudspeaker that motorists should exit the intersection to allow you to pass.

Question 36

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At the scene of a potential hazmat incident, where should the ambulance be parked?
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  • Downhill and downwind
  • Near the warm zone for patient transport
  • Uphill and upwind
  • At least 500 yards away from the incident

Question 37

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You are the first on scene at a vehicle accident on a busy highway. You should:
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  • Park the ambulance on the far side of the accident, leaving emergency lights on.
  • park the ambulance on the near side of the accident, leaving emergency light on.
  • park directly to the side of the accident, leaving only the side floodlights on.
  • park past the accident, turning off emergency lights to avoid confusing motorists.

Question 38

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Which of the following was identified by data from New York State as the most common type of crash involving an ambulance?
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  • Lateral impact at an uncontrolled intersection with low visibility
  • Rollover due to high speed on a wet roadway
  • Rear-end collision at low speed with no weather issues
  • Lateral impact at a controlled intersection with no weather issues

Question 39

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Which of these is a computerized personnel and ambulance deployment system designed to meet service demands with fewer resources and to ensure appropriate response times and vehicle locations?
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  • tiered response system
  • reserve capacity
  • system status management
  • PAR

Question 40

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The ability to muster additional crews when all ambulances are on call or when a system’s resources are taxed by a multiple-casualty incident is:
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  • reserve capacity.
  • deployment
  • peak load.
  • congestion
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