Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Advance Paramedics > chap 9 com/s (week 5) > Flashcards

chap 9 com/s (week 5) Flashcards

1
Q

Semantic

A

meaning of words

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Technical

A

communications hardware

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Communication

A

mutual language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What type of communication system uses a computer to route transmissions to the first available frequency?

A

Trunked

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What technique is effective in helping the dispatcher get information from a distressed caller?

A

A standard set of medically approved questions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Which is not a guideline for effective radio use?

A

Use codes that are part of the international EMS system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The dispatcher’s directions to the caller for appropriate emergency measures are known as

A

Prearrival instructions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How can AACN improve outcomes with seriously injured patients?

A

Assisting with field triage destination & transportation decisions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the last step in the sequence of communications during an EMS response

A

Transferring communications

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Systems that transmit and receive on the same frequency are known as what type

A

Simplex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Which radio wave can penetrate through concrete and steel most effectively?

A

UHF

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

The main duties of the dispatcher, after sending the responders and providing prearrival instructions, include

A

Supporting & coordinating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The practice of notifying a receiving hospital of an ambulance’s impending arrival began in the

A

1970s

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the best explanation for the need to communicate effectively with other incoming EMS practitioners when you’re on the scene with a critical patient

A

To coordinate and implement a treatment plan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The federal agency that controls and regulates nongovernmental communications is the

A

FCC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Utilizing specialized terms, abbreviations, or codes for radio use enhances communications by

A

Shortening airtime and transmitting thoughts quickly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

The process of interrogating callers with medical questions to elicit information and then determine the proper level of response is known as

A

Priority dispatching

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Health organizations are responding to the rise of VOIP phones and the ability to send photos, videos, and text messages from mobile devices via the Internet with

A

an initiative called Next Generation 911 (NG-911)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Although the use of smartphones as a communication device in EMS is expanding rapidly, what is one limitation of smartphone use versus traditional radios utilizing radio frequencies?

A

Radios can easily send voice messages to many recipients simultaneously, whereas smartphones are not as adept at it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) =

A

Data dictionary

21
Q

Public safety answering point (PSAP)=

A

any agency that takes emergency calls from citizens in a given region & dispatches emergency resources necessary to respond to call

22
Q

10-code

A

radio communication system using codes that begin w/ the word ten

23
Q

Safecom

A

communications program of the US Department of Homeland Security that provides research & guidance tp emergency response agencies regarding the development of interoperable com/ systems

24
Q

“Doctor Strong” in com w/ hospital

A

to alert the ED staff of uncooperative/ potentially violent PT

25
Q

Echo procedure

A

immediately repeating each transmission received during radio com/s to ensure it was accurately received

26
Q

Command presence

A

taking charge of an incident in an authoritative manner, including communicating, delegating tasks, & coordinating the scene

27
Q

Enhanced 911 (E911)

A

emergency 911 call system in which com/ center computers display the caller’s number & location

28
Q

Automatic number identification (ADI)

A

in computers at E911 com centers, the ability to display caller’s number

29
Q

Automatic location identification (ALI)

A

in computers at E911 com centers, the ability to display caller’s location

30
Q

Automatic Crash Notification (ACN)

A

data collection & transmission system that can automatically contact a national call center on local public safety answering point & transmit limited specific crash data, EX where the crash is

31
Q

call routing

A

process of transferring a emergency call to the nearest 911 center; occasionally technical problems cause such a call to be routed out of the call area

32
Q

Federal Communication Commision (FCC)

A

agency that controls all nongovernmental com/s in US

33
Q

Voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP)=

A

tech/ that provides voice com/s through internet access from a computer/ mobile device

34
Q

Advanced automatic crash notification(AACN)=

A

data collection & transmission system that can automatically contact a national call center/local public safety answering point & transmit detailed crash data

35
Q

Accelerometers

A

sensor in vehicle that measures a change in total velocity, forces applied to vehicle, direction of forces were applied, whether vehicle rolled, air bag deployment, & final resting position

36
Q

Repeaters

A

electronic device that receives a signal & rebroadcasts it at a higher power

37
Q

Simplex transmissions

A

Transmit & receive on the same frequency thus cannot do both simultaneously. After you transmit a message, you must release the transmit button & wait for response

38
Q

Duplex transmissions

A

allow simultaneous two-way com/s by using 2 frequencies for each channel. Each radio must be able to transmit and receive on each channel.

39
Q

Multiplex systems

A

are duplex systems with the additional capability of transmitting voice & data simultaneously. This enables you to carry on a conversation w/ the EMS physician while you are transmitting an ECG strip.

40
Q

Trunking=

A

com/s system that pools all frequencies & routes transmissions to the next available frequency

41
Q

Multiband radio

A

type of radio/system that combines a wide range of radio bands allowing services to operate on different bands

42
Q

Cognitive radio

A

Like trunked radios, it can pick an open, strong frequency w/o the user knowing which one was selected but knowing that they are talking to Hospital A. it has the ability to combine all of these features & program them w/ additional operational guidelines

43
Q

Dead spots

A

where com/s transmission & reception are poor

44
Q

Common operating Picture (COP)

A

single display of operational info, such as data from a crash & an emergency responds to it, that is simultaneously shared by all units involved in responding to the emergency so that those working it get all the same info

45
Q

geographic information system (GIS)

A

information system that stores & analyzes info about or within a specific geographic area for the purpose of aiding decision making within a org/ or group for which specific GIS has been developed

46
Q

Ad Doc database

A

each time a PT is encountered Multiple vital signs, video, electronic health record, & voice-to-text translation of medic findings will be pushed to those databases & parked until the intended recipient is able to review them.

47
Q

Information Communication Technology (ICT)

A

concept that unifies traditional com/s tech/ (CT) systems & info tech/ (IT) systems to provide access to & use of info/.

48
Q

FCC established the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau to handle public safety issues. The FCC’s primary functions include:

A

Licensing and allocating radio frequencies
Establishing tech standards for radio equipment
Licensing & regulating the technicians who repair & operate radio equipment
Monitoring frequencies to ensure appropriate usage
Spot-checking base stations & dispatch centers for appropriate licenses & records

Advance Paramedics (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions