You Are Responding at Emergency Status to a Vehicle Collision

question 48

Multiple Choice

You are responding at emergency status to a vehicle collision in your ambulance.As you approach an intersection with a red light in your direction,you approach cautiously,come to a complete stop at the intersection,ensure all other drivers can see you,and slowly ease your way through the intersection.These actions describe your abilities to:

• A) follow state laws regarding emergency vehicle operations.
• B) ensure your right to proceed through a red light due to the established emergency.
• C) proceed with due regard for the safety of all drivers on the road.
• D) predict the travel path of other drivers who have the right-of-way.

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Definitions:

Acetabulum

The socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the thigh bone to form the hip joint.

Greater Sciatic Notch

A deep notch in the ilium bone of the pelvis through which the sciatic nerve passes.

Sacro-Iliac Joint

A joint in the pelvic girdle, located where the sacrum meets the iliac bone of the pelvis, involved in transferring weight and movement between the upper body and legs.

Iliac Crest

The iliac crest is the top border of the ilium, one of the bones that make up the human pelvis.