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You arrive at an accident scene to find an alternative-fuel vehicle leaking an unknown

substance. You should immediately _________.

A. disconnect the car battery


B. call for additional resources and keep bystanders away from the vehicle
C. apply retardant to the leaking fuel
D. search the vehicle for occupants - B. call for additional resources and keep
bystanders away from the vehicle

Aggressive ambulance driving may have a negative effect on other motorists because:

A. it may not allow for their reaction time to respond to your vehicle.
B. they may become enraged and attempt to run you off the road.
C. they move to the right or drive as close to the curb as possible.
D. they often freeze when they see the lights in the rearview mirror. - A. it may not allow
for their reaction time to respond to your vehicle.

Delivering a patient to the hospital involves all of the following activities, EXCEPT:

A. informing the dispatcher of your arrival


B. completing a detailed written report.
C. restocking any disposable items you used
D. giving a verbal report to the clerk. - D. giving a verbal report to the clerk.

If hydroplaning of the ambulance occurs, the driver should:

A. quickly jerk the steering wheel.


B. slowly pump the brakes until he or she regains vehicle control.
C. slowly move the steering wheel back and forth.
D. gradually slow down without jamming on the brakes. - D. gradually slow down
without jamming on the brakes.

If you properly assess and stabilize a patient at the scene, driving to the hospital with
excessive speed:

A. will decrease the driver's reaction time.


B. is allowable according to state law.
C. is often necessary if the patient is critical.
D. increases the patient's chance for survival. - A. will decrease the driver's reaction
time.

Regardless of where portable and mounted oxygen cylinders are stored in the
ambulance, they must:

A. hold a minimum capacity of 1,500 L of oxygen

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