Chapter 5 and 8 Vocabulary Flashcards
base station
a powerful two-way radio that is permanently mounted in a communications center.
channel
an assigned frequency or frequencies that are used to carry voice and/or data communications.
communication
the transmission of information to another person.
digital messaging
technology that includes email, text messages, and social media, which are increasingly used by emergency medical responders to send and receive various types of information.
documentation
the recorded portion of the emergency medical responder’s patient interaction, either written or electronic.
fax machine
a device used to send or receive printed text documents or images over a telephone or radio communications system.
mobile data terminal (MDT)
a computer terminal mounted in a vehicle that sends and receives data through a radio communications system.
mobile radio
a two-way radio that is permanently mounted in an emergency vehicle that draws electricity from the electrical system of the vehicle.
paging systems
communications systems used to send voice or text messages over a radio system to specially designed radio receivers.
portable radio
a handheld, battery-operated, two-way radio.
repeater
a radio system that automatically retransmits a radio signal on a different frequency.
telemetry
a process in which electronic signals are transmitted and received by radio or telephone; commonly used for sending electrocardiogram tracings.
trunked communications system
a computer-controlled radio system that allows the sharing of a few radio frequencies among a large group of users.
automated external defibrillator (AED)
a portable, battery-powered device that recognizes ventricular fibrillation and advises when a countershock is indicated. The device delivers an electric shock to patients with ventricular fibrillation.
brachial pulse
the pulse on the inside of the upper arm.
