Question 7 of the Operations Practice Test for the EMT Test

Question 7 Operations Practice Test for the EMT Test

While checking the ambulance, an EMT finds that the portable suction unit runs but produces no suction. What should the EMT do before the unit is placed back in service?

Charge the battery and consider the unit ready if its power light comes on.
Label the unit as unreliable and return it to the airway bag.
Stock additional suction catheters and leave the unit available for use.
Identify and correct the problem or replace the unit, then verify that suction works.

Hint

Be alert for words such as no, not, none, never, non-, don’t, cannot, except, false, fail(ure), incorrect(ly), less (likely), least (likely), smaller, smallest, slower, slowest, unlike, unlikely, out, off, without, but, worst, lower/lowest, avoid/avoided, inappropriate, unexpected, negative(ly), neither/nor, decrease, descending, wrong, unless, abnormal, contraindicated, against, inaccurate, error, unequal(ly), omit(ted), problematic, and other negative word forms in questions. These words change the purpose of your search for the correct answer.

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Question 7 - Operations Practice Test for the EMT Test