25) Operators of emergency vehicles must drive with the safety of others in mind. This is known
as driving:
A) with due regard.
B) defensively.
C) as a public servant.
D) with emergency privilege.
Objective: 36.6
26) You are responding at emergency status to a vehicle collision in your ambulance. As you
approach an intersection with a red light in your direction, you approach cautiously, come to a
complete stop at the intersection, ensure all other drivers can see you, and slowly ease your way
through the intersection. These actions describe your abilities to:
A) follow state laws regarding emergency vehicle operations.
B) ensure your right to proceed through a red light due to the established emergency.
C) proceed with due regard for the safety of all drivers on the road.
D) predict the travel path of other drivers who have the right-of-way.
Objective: 36.6
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27) Which of the following contributes MOST significantly to the occurrence of ambulance
crashes?
A) Time of day
B) Size of the vehicle
C) Speed of the vehicle
D) Weather conditions
Objective: 36.7
28) You are at the scene of a vehicle collision and have found that there is one patient who is in
stable condition. At this point, the call can be categorized as:
A) no longer a true emergency.
B) triaged.
C) an unfounded call.
D) a non-incident.
Objective: 36.7
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29) When arriving at the location of a motor vehicle collision on an interstate highway, you
should position the ambulance so that:
A) there is a safe area between the damaged vehicles and traffic behind the scene.
B) there is a safe area beyond the damaged vehicles.
C) you are nearest to the command post for easy communications with the incident commander.
D) there is a fire truck between you and oncoming traffic.
Objective: 36.7
30) The process of combining the patient and patient-carrying device into a unit ready for
moving and transporting the patient is called:
A) loading.
B) wrapping.
C) immobilizing.
D) packaging.
Objective: 36.8
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31) A patient-carrying device should have at least ________ straps to hold the patient securely.
A) 3
B) 5
C) 1
D) 2
Objective: 36.8
32) Which of the following transport positions is indicated for the patient in shock?
A) Legs raised 8 to 12 inches
B) Left lateral recumbent
C) Sitting
D) Recumbent
Objective: 36.8
33) Full immobilization of a trauma patient, including placing a cervical collar and securing the
patient to a backboard, should take place at which of the following points in time?
A) Before moving the patient to the ambulance
B) Before the primary assessment
C) En route to the hospital
D) After checking for cervical range of motion
Objective: 36.8
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34) When responding to an emergency in an authorized vehicle while functioning as an EMT for
an authorized emergency service, the actions you take while driving are:
A) covered by your service’s insurance carrier.
B) subject to laws that govern all drivers.
C) allowable, provided you do not exceed 15 mph above the posted speed limit.
D) not likely to result in an investigation in the event of a collision.
Objective: 36.9
35) When deciding whether or not to drive to the hospital with lights and siren activated for any
patient, the driver should consider:
A) the patient’s past medical history.
B) potential risks of making the patient’s condition worse.
C) the patient’s preference for lights and siren.
D) how many calls are waiting for an available ambulance.
Objective: 36.9
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36) Police escorts of ambulances driving at emergency status are typically discouraged because:
A) police officers are not accustomed to driving an ambulance.
B) there is no guarantee that the police officer knows where the call is located.
C) drivers who pull over for the police officer often pull back in front of the ambulance.
D) ambulances do not move as fast as police cruisers.
Objective: 36.9
37) Which of the following is the correct order of operations when transferring a stable patient
from his or her house to the ambulance?
A) Package the patient for transport, select the proper patient-carrying device, move the patient
to the ambulance, and load the patient into the ambulance.
B) Package the patient for transport, move the patient to the ambulance, select the proper patient-
carrying device, and load the patient into the ambulance.
C) Select the proper patient-carrying device, move the patient to the ambulance, package the
patient for transport, and load the patient into the ambulance.
D) Select the proper patient-carrying device, package the patient for transport, move the patient
to the ambulance, and load the patient into the ambulance.
Objective: 36.9
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