Ambulance Driver Cert Questions and Answers Graded A+

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Ambulance Driver Cert Questions and Answers Graded A+ Warning lamp effectiveness may be reduced by A) Confusion w/ traffic signals and neon lights B) If mounted too high or too low on the ambulan ... ce C) Low sun or glare D) All of the above ✔Ans✔ D) All of the above All reusable medical supplies should be kept A) sterilized. B) disinfected. C) clean and ready to use. D) all of the above. ✔Ans✔ D) all of the above. 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 ✔Ans✔ D) All of the above An ambulance driver must demonstrate the ability to safely operate an ambulance to A) the DMV. B) their employer. C) all the above D) the California Highway Patrol. ✔Ans✔ B) their employer. The minimum supply of oxygen required when responding to an emergency call is A) 15 minutes supply. B) 20 minutes supply at 10 LPM in a portable cylinder. C) 20 minutes supply at 10 LPM in a stationary cylinder. D) 10 minutes supply in a stationary cylinder. ✔Ans✔ B) 20 minutes supply at 10 LPM in a portable cylinder. A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance attendant A) if no qualified attendant is available. B) if the trainee has completed an advanced first-aid course. C) if the trainee is responsible. D) in none of the above circumstances. ✔Ans✔ D) in none of the above circumstances. Who is responsible for the mechanical safety of an ambulance? A) The service owner B) The ambulance attendant C) The service mechanic D) The ambulance driver ✔Ans✔ D) The ambulance driver Which of the following statements is FALSE? A) An ambulance driver is required training to use the defibrillator. B) An ambulance driver must keep a minimum 3 (three) seconds following distance in ideal conditions. C) An ambulance driver may violate the red traffic signal only if the vehicle's speed is 15 mph or less. D) An ambulance driver must never pass other vehicles on the right. ✔Ans✔ A) An ambulance driver is required training to use the defibrillator. "Code 3" transportation is most likely required for patients that have A) uncontrolled hemorrhage. B) spinal injuries. C) serious fractures. D) heart attacks. ✔Ans✔ A) uncontrolled hemorrhage. What are the drivers legally required to do when an ambulance is approaching with its lights flashing? A) Pull over to the left and stop. B) Pull over to the right and stop. C) Slow down and proceed with caution. D) Continue with the posted speed, the ambulance will pass you on the left. ✔Ans✔ B) Pull over to the right and stop. The primary responsibility of an ambulance driver is A) saving fuel. B) the quality of medical care provided to the patient. C) speedy transportation to the closest facility. D) safe patient transportation. ✔Ans✔ D) safe patient transportation. A temporary Certificate becomes void after A) 5 years. B) 1 year. C) 180 days. D) 3 months. ✔Ans✔ C) 180 days. Which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Each ambulance must have 4 complete sets of clean linen supplies per ambulance cot. B) All drivers and passengers of an ambulance are required to wear seatbelts. C) Safety equipment of an ambulance include seatbelts for every seat. D) Ambulance mattresses should be covered with impervious plastic material. ✔Ans✔ B) All drivers and passengers of an ambulance are required to wear seatbelts. What is/are the primary rule/s of high speed driving? A) Do not allow your brakes to fade. B) Do not try to negotiate a curve or a turn faster than reasonably possible. C) When you double your speed, the braking distance quadruples. D) All of the above. ✔Ans✔ D) All of the above. Studies have shown that sirens on emergency vehicles do not give sufficient warnings to A) pedestrians. B) approaching drivers. C) in busy city traffic. D) drivers of vehicles approaching on an intersecting street. ✔Ans✔ D) drivers of vehicles approaching on an intersecting street. How often are fire extinguishers to be inspected and serviced? A) Every year, or immediately after use B) Every three months, or immediately after use C) Every months D) Every day ✔Ans✔ A) Every year, or immediately after use If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless driving, when are you allowed to reapply? A) Within a year. B) You must wait for a year before reapplying. C) After three years. D) You must wait for a minimum of six months. ✔Ans✔ B) You must wait for a year before reapplying. The amber warning lights on the ambulance may be displayed only A) during an unusual traffic hazard. B) at the scene of an emergency. C) during "Code 3" operation. D) when loading a patient. ✔Ans✔ A) during an unusual traffic hazard. [Show More]

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