![]() The driver has his windows up and does not realize that you are behind him. You can see oncoming traffic in the other lane. You are en route to an emergency call when you approach a slow-moving vehicle on a two-way road. If it is necessary to use the siren, you should tell the patient beforehand. Which of the following statements regarding the use of the warning lights and siren on the ambulance is correct? Slow down and allow the driver to pass you When being tailgated by another vehicle while responding to an emergency call, you should: Upon arriving at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash at night, you find that the safest place to park your ambulance is in a direction that is facing oncoming traffic. Typically, medivac helicopters fly at speeds between: Warn oncoming traffic and prevent another crash.Ĭontain anything that you might need during the first 5 minutes of patient care. The main objective of traffic control at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is to: Regardless of where portable and mounted oxygen cylinders are stored in the ambulance, they must:īe capable of delivering oxygen at 1 to 15 L/min. Portable and mounted suction units must be powerful enough to generate a vacuum of at least _ mm Hg when the tubing is clamped. Will decrease the driver’s reaction time. If you properly assess and stabilize a patient at the scene, driving to the hospital with excessive speed: Gradually slow down without jamming on the brakes. ![]() ![]() If hydroplaning of the ambulance occurs, the driver should: It may not allow for their reaction time to respond to your vehicle.ĭelivering a patient to the hospital involves all of the following activities, EXCEPT: Looking for safety hazards, evaluating the need for additional units or other assistance, evaluating the need to stabilize the spine.Ī(n) _ provides a firm surface under the patient’s torso so that you can give effective chest compressions.įor many decades after 1900, a(n) _ was the vehicle that was most often used as an ambulance.Ī disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that often transport patients for _ hour(s) or more.Ī portable oxygen cylinder should have a minimum capacity of _ of oxygen.Īggressive ambulance driving may have a negative effect on other motorists because: As you approach the scene, you review the guidelines for sizing up the scene. You will be at a major intersection of two state highways. You and your partner are reviewing dispatch information en route to the scene. You respond to a multiple-vehicle collision. How would you ensure the proper control of traffic around this scene?Īsk the law enforcement officer to control any traffic. ![]() You quickly look down all four roads leading to the scene and note that they are deserted as far as you can see. A sheriff’s deputy is shouting and waving you over to the passenger side door of one of the demolished trucks. As you pull up, you see two pickup trucks crushed into a mass of twisted, smoking metal. After driving with lights and sirens for nearly 20 minutes to reach the scene, you arrive at the intersection at the east end of the county. You are requested out to County Road 93 for a vehicle collision at a rural area known for serious crashes. You should also check all medical equipment and supplies: Your duties include station cleanup and checking the unit for mechanical problems. When driving with lights and siren, you are _ that drivers yield the right-of-way. The type _ ambulance is a standard van with a forward-control integral cab body. The ambulance inspection should include checks of:įuel level, brake fluid, wheels and tires. Ambulances today are designed according to strict government regulations based on _ standards. ![]()
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