Ambulance — Questions and answers

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What important lesson did Surgeon Larrey learn about helping wounded soldiers?

Choices

  1. That waiting for the battle to end was always the safest choice.
  2. That getting help quickly made a big difference in whether soldiers lived or died. ✓
  3. That soldiers needed more comfortable beds at the hospital.
  4. That only generals could decide when to send for medical help.

Answer: That getting help quickly made a big difference in whether soldiers lived or died.

From page 2

What was one important detail Larrey and the engineers planned for the inside of the 'Ambulance Volante'?

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  1. A small kitchen for cooking warm meals.
  2. Strong anchor points to stop stretchers from moving around. ✓
  3. Big windows for soldiers to look outside.
  4. A place for soldiers to sleep for a long time.

Answer: Strong anchor points to stop stretchers from moving around.

From page 5

What was the main goal of the 'Ambulance Volante's' three-stage plan?

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  1. To make battles last longer with more supplies.
  2. To cook food for soldiers right on the battlefield.
  3. To get wounded soldiers quickly to help and make their journey more comfortable. ✓
  4. To carry messages between generals on different parts of the field.

Answer: To get wounded soldiers quickly to help and make their journey more comfortable.

From page 6

How did the 'Ambulance Volante' make a big difference for soldiers on the battlefield?

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  1. It helped them win more battles by carrying extra ammunition.
  2. It made soldiers feel safer and helped more severely injured soldiers survive. ✓
  3. It provided entertainment and music during quiet times.
  4. It was used to transport generals to new locations quickly.

Answer: It made soldiers feel safer and helped more severely injured soldiers survive.

From page 7

Who thought Larrey's ambulance system was as important as his artillery and ordered it for all his armies?

Choices

  1. Captain Moreau
  2. Monsieur Dubois
  3. Napoleon Bonaparte ✓
  4. Lieutenant Dubois

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

From page 8

Who argued that the ideas from Larrey's battlefield ambulances should also be used in cities for everyday accidents and sickness?

Choices

  1. Mr. Davies
  2. Napoleon Bonaparte
  3. Florence Nightingale ✓
  4. General Desaix

Answer: Florence Nightingale

From page 9

What is the main idea behind modern Emergency Medical Services, which was inspired by Larrey's work?

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  1. To make medical vehicles look very fancy and colorful.
  2. To bring fast medical help to people wherever they are to help them survive. ✓
  3. To only use horse-drawn carriages for all medical transport.
  4. To make sure all doctors know how to fly helicopters and boats.

Answer: To bring fast medical help to people wherever they are to help them survive.

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