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11) Which of the following refers to the type of ambulance that is fairly new to the market and is designed to carry loads of over 24,000 pounds? A) A modified Type III B) A super duty C) A medium duty D) A heavy duty 12) With which of the following types of standards is OSHA NOT concerned? A) PPE standards and requirements B) Cleaning solution availability C) HEPA masks D) DOT KKK specs 13) Which of the following items would NOT typically be seen on a vehicle/equipment checklist? A) Crew members’ appearance rating B) Fuel level C) Equipment accountability D) Oxygen pressure level 14) Which of the following best describes the danger in using an escort to or from? A) The emergency vehicles often collide. B) A gap can open between the vehicles, which can confuse drivers and cause a collision. C) Drivers think it is a parade and ignore it. D) It is not dangerous and, when done properly, can greatly reduce response or transport times. 15) Which of the following best describes the concept of due regard? A) Terminology in statutes that sets up a higher standard for emergency drivers B) The set of laws that allow emergency vehicles to break traffic laws C) Slowing down as much as possible before going through a red light or stop sign D) The idea that emergency personnel will get where they are going sooner if they drive faster and try to be safe 16) Which of the following describes a system that uses a number of agencies, responder levels, and delivery vehicles? A) A multiple agency system B) A tiered system C) An alarm system D) Multijurisdictional response system 17) How often should a thorough check of equipment on the ambulance be made? A) Beginning of every shift B) Monthly C) Daily D) Weekly 18) Which definition best describes System Status Management? A) A system that uses “status” buttons on its mobile radios B) A computerized deployment system C) A monthly moving of resources due to the previous month’s call locations D) A system by which a work group determines where resources should be placed 19) Which of the following agencies has set a voluntary “gold standard” for essential ambulance equipment? A) The American College of Surgeons B) The American Ambulance Association C) The Committee on Trauma D) The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services 20) Which of the following was identified by data from New York State as the most common type of crash involving an ambulance? A) Lateral impact at an uncontrolled intersection with low visibility B) Rollover due to high speed on a wet roadway C) Rear-end collision at low speed with no weather issues D) Lateral impact at a controlled intersection with no weather issues 21) You are assigned to a busy fire station. While you look over your equipment, you remove the cot and find that it is very hard to roll and use. It is 0700 hours on a Monday morning, and rush hour is just starting. Which of the following is the most prudent action to take? A) Call your supervisor and wait. B) Document it and hope someone will fix it. C) Find an appropriate lubricant and take the few moments to solve the problem. D) Put the unit out of service and go to the shop. 22) Which of the following agencies became involved with setting ambulance standards due to an increased awareness of infectious disease and hazardous materials? A) OSHA B) GSA C) DOT