CH. 5 EMS COMMUNICATIONS

Question 1

assembly of radio equipment consisting of at least a transmitter, receiver, and antenna connection at a fixed location

Answer 1

base station

Question 2

transmission of physiologic data, such as an ECG, from the patient to a distant point of reception

Answer 2

biotelemetry

Question 3

low power portable radios that communicate through an interconnected series of repeater station cells

Answer 3

cellular telephones

Question 4

a question that is specific and focused, demanding either yes or no answer or an answer chosen from specific options

Answer 4

close ended questions

Question 5

the microwave transmission of digital signals through space or the atmosphere instead of transmission by radio waves

Answer 5

digital radio

Question 6

to send to a specific destination or to send on a task

Answer 6

dispatch

Question 7

radio system using more than one frequency to permit simultaneous transmission and reception

Answer 7

duplex

Question 8

first aid instructions given by specifically trained dispatchers to callers over the telephone while an ambulance is en route to the call

Answer 8

emergency medical dispatch

Question 9

a person who receives information and relays that information in an organized manner during an emergency

Answer 9

emergency medical dispatcher

Question 10

a message put in code before it is transmitted

Answer 10

encoded

Question 11

an emergency call in system in which additional information such as a phone number and location of the caller is recoded automatically through sophisticated telephone technology and the dispatcher need only confirm the information on the screen

Answer 11

enhanced 911 system

Question 12

the federal agency that has jurisdiction over the interstate and international telephone and telegraph services and satellite communications, all of which may involve EMS activity

Answer 12

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Question 13

in radio communications, the number of cycles per second of a signal; inversely related to wavelength

Answer 13

frequency

Question 14

unit of frequency equal to 1 cycle per second

Answer 14

hertz (Hz)

Question 15

the exchange of information between two or more persons

Answer 15

interpersonal communications

Question 16

communication system linked by wires, usually in reference to a conventional telephone system

Answer 16

landline

Question 17

method by simultaneous transmission of voice and ECG signals can be achieved over a single radio frequency

Answer 17

multiplex

Question 18

in radio communications, interference in a radio signal

Answer 18

noise

Question 19

a question that does not have a yes or no answer, and that does not give the patient specific options form which to choose

Answer 19

open ended question

Question 20

a group of disorders that cause delays in many areas of childhood development, such as the development of skills to communicate and interact socially, and may include repetitive body movements and difficulty with changes in routine; includes autism and Asperger’s syndrome, among others

Answer 20

pervasive development disorders (PDDs)

Question 21

a terminal that receives transmissions of telemetry and voice from the field and transmits messages back, usually through the base station

Answer 21

remote console

Question 22

miniture transmitter that picks up a radio signal and rebroadcasts it, extending the range of a radio communications system

Answer 22

repeater

Question 23

method of communication using a single frequency that enables transmission reception of voice or an ECG signal that is incapable of simultaneous transmission and reception

Answer 23

simplex

Question 24

a radio code system using the number 10 plus another number

Answer 24

ten-code

Question 25

communicating with the patient

Answer 25

therapeutic communication

Question 26

a radio transmitter and receiver housed in a single unit; a two way radio

Answer 26

transceiver

Question 27

sharing of radio frequencies by multiple agencies or systems

Answer 27

trunking

Question 28

the portion of the radio frequency spectrum between 300 and 3000 mHz

Answer 28

UHF

Question 29

the portion of the radio frequency spectrum between 30 and 150 mHz

Answer 29

VHF

Question 30

the distance in a propagating wave from one point to the corresponding point on the next wave

Answer 30

wavelength