EMS Operations (Paramedic)
Questions and Answers
A helicopter landing zone should be:
A. marked with a strobe light at the front and rear of the proposed site.
B.at least a quarter of a mile from the ambulance to avoid injury from flying debris.
C.50 feet by 50 feet in size and in an area that is at least 50 feet from the ambulance.
D.100 feet by 100 feet in size and on a surface that is firm, level, and free of debris. - correct
answer: D.100 feet by 100 feet in size and on a surface that is firm, level, and free of debris
In which of the following situations should a helicopter generally NOT be utilized?
A. Motor vehicle crash involving a patient whose extrication will take 45 minutes
B.A patient in cardiopulmonary arrest who has been unresponsive to defibrillation
C. Suspected internal hemorrhage in a hypotensive patient who lives in a rural area
D .Spinal injury in which the terrain over which the patient must be carried is rough - correct
answer: B.A patient in cardiopulmonary arrest who has been unresponsive to defibrillation
With respect to emergency driving, due regard means that:
A.an ambulance must never exceed the posted speed limit, even if it is responding to a call for a
critical patient.
B. the emergency vehicle operator can legally exceed the posted speed limit by 20 miles per
hour, but only if it is safe to do so.
C .the use of lights and siren does not exempt you from operating the ambulance with concern
for the safety of others.
,D.an ambulance must use its lights and siren and remain at least 100 feet behind a vehicle that
is failing to yield. - correct answer: C.the use of lights and siren does not exempt you from
operating the ambulance with concern for the safety of others.
After a helicopter lands and continues to keep its rotor blades active, you should:
A. not approach the aircraft until the pilot or a crew member signals you to do so.
B. post a firefighter near the tail rotor to keep bystanders away.
C .approach the aircraft from the front and keep the pilot in view at all times.
D. slowly approach the left side of the aircraft while keeping your head down. - correct answer:
A. not approach the aircraft until the pilot or a crew member signals you to do so.
General principles for backing up an ambulance include:
A. keeping the window up to avoid any distractions.
B. using one spotter for each side of the ambulance.
C .stopping the vehicle if you lose sight of your spotter.
D. not using audible warning devices so you can hear. - correct answer: C. stopping the vehicle if
you lose sight of your spotter.
You are driving in the right-hand lane while transporting a patient to the hospital in
nonemergency mode. In your side view mirror, you notice that a small truck is tailgating you.
What should you do?
A. Increase your speed to increase the distance between you and the tailgating truck.
B.Gently tap your brakes to alert the driver that he or she is following too close behind you.
C.Maintain your current speed and advise the dispatcher to contact the police.
, D.Turn on your emergency lights, move to the left lane, and allow the truck to pass. - correct
answer: C.Maintain your current speed and advise the dispatcher to contact the police.
What entity is responsible for making recommendations regarding infection control practices
that include all areas of personal protective equipment, sharps containers, and disinfecting
equipment that is carried on an emergency vehicle?
A.Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C.United States Department of Transportation
D.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - correct answer: A.Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
While responding to a call for a pediatric cardiac arrest, you approach a school bus with its red
warning lights on. You should:
A.carefully pass the bus on the right, if possible, so the children exiting the bus will be able to
see you.
B.use your PA system to advise the students to remain on the bus as you carefully pass it on the
left.
C.turn your emergency lights and siren off and carefully proceed past the bus at a slow speed.
D.wait for the bus driver to turn off the red warning lights and close the door before carefully
passing. - correct answer: D.wait for the bus driver to turn off the red warning lights and close
the door before carefully passing.
You are operating an ambulance in emergency mode on a two-way street. The driver in front of
you will not yield accordingly. You should:
A.carefully pass the vehicle on the right-hand shoulder if it is safe to do so.
Questions and Answers
A helicopter landing zone should be:
A. marked with a strobe light at the front and rear of the proposed site.
B.at least a quarter of a mile from the ambulance to avoid injury from flying debris.
C.50 feet by 50 feet in size and in an area that is at least 50 feet from the ambulance.
D.100 feet by 100 feet in size and on a surface that is firm, level, and free of debris. - correct
answer: D.100 feet by 100 feet in size and on a surface that is firm, level, and free of debris
In which of the following situations should a helicopter generally NOT be utilized?
A. Motor vehicle crash involving a patient whose extrication will take 45 minutes
B.A patient in cardiopulmonary arrest who has been unresponsive to defibrillation
C. Suspected internal hemorrhage in a hypotensive patient who lives in a rural area
D .Spinal injury in which the terrain over which the patient must be carried is rough - correct
answer: B.A patient in cardiopulmonary arrest who has been unresponsive to defibrillation
With respect to emergency driving, due regard means that:
A.an ambulance must never exceed the posted speed limit, even if it is responding to a call for a
critical patient.
B. the emergency vehicle operator can legally exceed the posted speed limit by 20 miles per
hour, but only if it is safe to do so.
C .the use of lights and siren does not exempt you from operating the ambulance with concern
for the safety of others.
,D.an ambulance must use its lights and siren and remain at least 100 feet behind a vehicle that
is failing to yield. - correct answer: C.the use of lights and siren does not exempt you from
operating the ambulance with concern for the safety of others.
After a helicopter lands and continues to keep its rotor blades active, you should:
A. not approach the aircraft until the pilot or a crew member signals you to do so.
B. post a firefighter near the tail rotor to keep bystanders away.
C .approach the aircraft from the front and keep the pilot in view at all times.
D. slowly approach the left side of the aircraft while keeping your head down. - correct answer:
A. not approach the aircraft until the pilot or a crew member signals you to do so.
General principles for backing up an ambulance include:
A. keeping the window up to avoid any distractions.
B. using one spotter for each side of the ambulance.
C .stopping the vehicle if you lose sight of your spotter.
D. not using audible warning devices so you can hear. - correct answer: C. stopping the vehicle if
you lose sight of your spotter.
You are driving in the right-hand lane while transporting a patient to the hospital in
nonemergency mode. In your side view mirror, you notice that a small truck is tailgating you.
What should you do?
A. Increase your speed to increase the distance between you and the tailgating truck.
B.Gently tap your brakes to alert the driver that he or she is following too close behind you.
C.Maintain your current speed and advise the dispatcher to contact the police.
, D.Turn on your emergency lights, move to the left lane, and allow the truck to pass. - correct
answer: C.Maintain your current speed and advise the dispatcher to contact the police.
What entity is responsible for making recommendations regarding infection control practices
that include all areas of personal protective equipment, sharps containers, and disinfecting
equipment that is carried on an emergency vehicle?
A.Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C.United States Department of Transportation
D.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - correct answer: A.Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
While responding to a call for a pediatric cardiac arrest, you approach a school bus with its red
warning lights on. You should:
A.carefully pass the bus on the right, if possible, so the children exiting the bus will be able to
see you.
B.use your PA system to advise the students to remain on the bus as you carefully pass it on the
left.
C.turn your emergency lights and siren off and carefully proceed past the bus at a slow speed.
D.wait for the bus driver to turn off the red warning lights and close the door before carefully
passing. - correct answer: D.wait for the bus driver to turn off the red warning lights and close
the door before carefully passing.
You are operating an ambulance in emergency mode on a two-way street. The driver in front of
you will not yield accordingly. You should:
A.carefully pass the vehicle on the right-hand shoulder if it is safe to do so.
