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High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the 5-7% that probably require Code 3 transport include:

A. Uncontrolled hemorrhage
B. Serious fractures
C. Spinal injuries
D. Heart attack

The ambulance driver's primary responsibility is:

A. The quality of medical care provided to the patient
B. Fuel conservation
C. Safe patient transportation
D. Speedy transportation to the closest facility

You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance to:

A. The DMV
B. Your employer
C. The CA highway patrol
D. All of the above

When driving an ambulance Code 3 the driver should:

A. Display a flashing red warning lamp
B. Avoid passing vehicles on their right
C. Sound the siren continuously
D. All of the above

If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless driving, you may reapply after a period of not less than:

A. One year
B. Six months
C. Three years
D. Two years

You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is affected by:

A. Fatigue
B. A temporary disability
C. A permanent disability
D. Any of the above

The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance:

A. Once a week
B. Prior to operation
C. After each trip
D. Daily

Smoking in the ambulance is:

A. Permitted only as specified by regulation
B. Permitted by regulations
C. Not mentioned in the regulations
D. Prohibited only in the patient compartment

While driving under Code 3 exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only if:

A. There is no cross traffic observed
B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15mph
C. The ambulance does not exceed 25mph
D. The ambulance makes a full stop

Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate renewed after December of last year, you may not respond to
an emergency call:

A. If your drivers license has been suspended
B. If your required EMT has expired
C. If your medical certificate was not issued within the last two years
D. If any of the above circumstances exist

Medical conditions wherein especially smooth, low speed patient transportation is preferable include:

A. Spinal Injuries
B. Serious Fractures
C. Heart Attacks
D. All of the above

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 enrolled in an approved EMT-1A course
D. In none of the above instances

Every ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required ambulance equipment and to assist the attendant in care of the injured:

A. Within the first 6 months of employment
B. Within the first year of employment
C. Within the first 90 days of employment
D. Before responding to an emergency call

When ambulances are readily available from two or more services, your ambulance company may respond to a motor vehicle accident:

A. Only upon instruction from a law-enforcement or public agency dispatcher
B. Immediately after receiving the call via CB radio
C. Promptly after receiving a call from a private person
D. Whenever your ambulance is closer to the scene than your competitor's

Studies have shown that sirens on emergency vehicles do not give sufficient warnings to:

A. Drivers of vehicles moving slowly in dense traffic
B. Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross street
C. Drivers of vehicles directly ahead
D. Pedestrians

The decision to use high-speed patient transportation requires sound judgment, because such operation can:

A. Frighten the patient
B. Put a stabilized patient into shock
C. Disrupt ongoing medical treatment
D. Do all of the above

In order to maintain a valid ambulance driver certificate you must pass a physical examination:

A. Every year
B. When renewing the EMT-1(Ambulance) certificate
C. When renewing the ambulance driver certificate
D. Every two years

When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance dispatched for emergency service
shall:

A. respond promptly without the attendant
B. Substitute a trainee for the attendant
C. Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond
D. Wait for the attendant

The amber warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed only:

A. At the scene of an emergency
B. When loading or unloading a patient
C. When an unusual traffic hazard exists
D. During "Code 3" operation

The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed:

A. When responding to an emergency call
B. When an extreme hazard exists
C. When speed in transporting the patient is essential
D. Under any of the above circumstances

Responsibility for determining the mechanical safety of the ambulance rests primarily with the:

A. Service owner
B. Ambulance attendant
C. Service mechanic
D. Ambulance driver

A tire may not be used on an ambulance when it is so worn that the tread depth in any two adjacent grooves is less
than:

A. 1/32 of an inch
B. 3/32 of an inch
C. 1/16 of an inch
D. None of the above

When transporting a stabilized patient, the driver should:

A. Not exceed the posted speed limit
B. Always drive "Code 3"
C. Use only the flashing red lights but not the siren
D. Have no need to be concerned about smooth driving

Unless specifically exempted, a new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1(ambulance) certificate:

A. Within one year of employment
B. After two years of employment
C. Only to renew an ambulance driver certificate
D. Only if needed to work as an attendant

Your ambulance drivers certificate may be denied or revoked for conviction of:

A. Possession of stolen property
B. Possession of marijuana
C. Indecent exposure
D. Any of the above

conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation as permitted by Penal Code Section 1203.4:

A. Will have no effect on the application
B. Need not be reported on the application
C. Is considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal
D. May not be used to used to disqualify an applicant

Authority for the management of the scene of a traffic accident involving injuries is vested in the:

A. Paramedic
B. Ambulance attendant
C. Public safety agency having investigative authority
D. Most medically qualified health care professional