Use this scenario to answer the next 6 questions:A 45-year-old man had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today, he is in severe distress and is reporting “crushing” chest discomfort. He is pale, diaphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40 mmHg, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly changed to ventricular fibrillation.

Which of these would you not do when passing a vehicle?

When parking your ambulance at an emergency scene, you should do so in a manner that allows you access to

Which of these statements about managing space is true?

Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS assessment?

A multi-car crash has been reported. The primary consideration in selecting a rout to the scene is

I have read the course syllabus and realize that this is a fully online class with no scheduled class meetings.

If an ambulance operator is operating an emergency vehicle that is at its maximum weight load, the driver should know that the braking distance will be

In what order does the DOT recommend that you complete your inspection of the ambulance? 1. Overall appearance 2. Operator compartment 3. Exterior operator side 4. Exterior front 5. Engine compartment 6. Exterior passenger side 7. Exterior rear 8. Patient compartment

Which of the following scenarios would clue you, the emergency vehicle operator, that the emergency to which you are responding could involve a hazardous material element?