1. Who introduced the first ambulance?
a) Karl Benz
b) Dominique Jean Larrey
c) Henry Ford
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The correct answer is Dominique Jean Larrey .
The first practical ambulance was introduced by Dominique Jean Larrey, a French surgeon for use in the Napoleonic wars.
He designed the 'Ambulance Volante' or 'flying ambulances', which were basically horse carriages, to evacuate casualties from the battlefield to base hospitals.
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The first practical ambulance was introduced by Dominique Jean Larrey, a French surgeon for use in the Napoleonic wars.
He designed the 'Ambulance Volante' or 'flying ambulances', which were basically horse carriages, to evacuate casualties from the battlefield to base hospitals.
2. World's largest ambulances are called?
a) Red Rover
b) Vanbulance
c) Jumbulance
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The correct answer is Jumbulance.
The world's largest ambulances are the 18-m (59-feet) long Alligator Jumbulances Marks VI, VII, VIII, and IX. These are operated by the Across Trust in the United Kingdom to take sick and disabled people on holidays and pilgrimages across Europe.
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The world's largest ambulances are the 18-m (59-feet) long Alligator Jumbulances Marks VI, VII, VIII, and IX. These are operated by the Across Trust in the United Kingdom to take sick and disabled people on holidays and pilgrimages across Europe.
3. First air ambulance in the world started in...
a) USA
b) UK
c) Australia
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The correct answer is Australia .
The first air ambulance service was established in Australia, in 1928, by an organisation called the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It is used to ferry patients from remote inland areas in Australia. An air ambulance provides medical help to a critically injured or ill patients in places where a normal ambulance cannot reach.
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The first air ambulance service was established in Australia, in 1928, by an organisation called the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It is used to ferry patients from remote inland areas in Australia. An air ambulance provides medical help to a critically injured or ill patients in places where a normal ambulance cannot reach.
4. Which of these is a hospital ship?
a) Red lion
b) Red Cresent
c) Red Rover
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The correct answer is Red Rover.
A hospital ship is a ship used for treatment mostly by the military or naval forces across the globe. Red Rover was a hospital ship used in the 1860s, which helped the soldiers of during the Amercian Civil War.
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A hospital ship is a ship used for treatment mostly by the military or naval forces across the globe. Red Rover was a hospital ship used in the 1860s, which helped the soldiers of during the Amercian Civil War.
5. Which company started the first private sector air ambulance in India?
a) India Aeromedical Services
b) Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics
c) Air Charters India
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The correct answer is India Aeromedical Services .
India Aeromedical Services started the first private sector air ambulance service in India. The helicopters and aircraft of India Aeromedical Services have carried out over 400 air evacuations of casualties from all over India and neighbouring countries. India Aeromedical Services was started by Dr Anil Mehra and Pradeep Thampi.
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India Aeromedical Services started the first private sector air ambulance service in India. The helicopters and aircraft of India Aeromedical Services have carried out over 400 air evacuations of casualties from all over India and neighbouring countries. India Aeromedical Services was started by Dr Anil Mehra and Pradeep Thampi.
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