General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. assuming that other drivers will not see you.

B. regularly using the siren as much as possible.
C. avoiding routes with heavy traffic congestion.
D. avoiding one-way streets whenever possible. - B. regularly using the siren as much
as possible.

In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of patients,
you should:

A. interview bystanders present at the scene.

B. use the information provided by dispatch
C. perform a 360-degree walk around of the scene.
D. request the fire department at all scenes - C. perform a 360-degree walk around of
the scene.

Upon arrival at a motor vehicle crash, the EMT should:

A. leave only the essential warning lights activated.

B. turn off the ambulance and set the emergency brake.
C. park at least 300 feet away from the accident scene.
D. turn off the emergency flashing lights and headlights. - A. leave only the essential
warning lights activated.

When determining the exact location and position of the patient(s) in a wrecked vehicle,
you and your team should routinely consider all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. the make and model of the vehicle.

B. hazards that pose a risk to rescuers.
C. the possibility of vehicle instability.
D. the position of the crashed vehicle - A. the make and model of the vehicle.

Which of the following situations would require the use of a specialized rescue team?

A. A patient found floating face down in a swimming pool

B. A patient in a badly damaged car, not entrapped
C. A patient trapped in a cave or a confined space
D. An obese patient who must be moved to the ambulance - C. A patient trapped in a
cave or a confined space

Which of the following statements regarding the rapid extrication technique is correct?

A. Rapid extrication involves the use of heavy equipment to disentangle a patient from
his or her crashed vehicle