Module 8

Question 1

When providing a patient report via radio, you should protect the patients privacy by…

Answer 1

Not disclosing his or her name

Question 2

Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver that is located in a fixed location is called a…

Answer 2

Base station

Question 3

Information included in a radio report to the receiving hospital should include all of the following except…

Answer 3

A preliminary diagnosis of the patient’s problem

Question 4

After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the patient care report. When documenting the patient’s last blood pressure reading, you in advertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70 – the patient’s actual blood pressure. To correct this mistake you should…

Answer 4

Draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it

Question 5

You are assessing a 60 year old male with severe chest pain. When communicating with the patient, you should…

Answer 5

Ask him if he has high blood pressure or has ever had a heart attack

Question 6

When you begin a verbal report, you should state the patient’s age, sex, and…

Answer 6

Chief complaint

Question 7

During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the dispatcher’s responsibilities include all the following except…

Answer 7

Discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS unit arrives

Question 8

A ….. is able to receive low power signals and then re-broadcast them with higher power.

Answer 8

Repeater

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding a patient’s refusal is MOST correct?

Answer 9

A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.

Question 10

When communicating with a visually impaired patient, you should…

Answer 10

Determine the degree of the patient’s impairment

Question 11

The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT-B…

Answer 11

Gives an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse

Question 12

When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be…

Answer 12

Brief and organized

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Federal Communications Commission “FCC“?

Answer 13

Maintaining communications equipment on the ambulance

Question 14

A patient refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be…

Answer 14

An informed refusal

Question 15

In what manner should you act and speak with a patient?

Answer 15

Calm and confident

Question 16

Communicating with hearing impaired patient can be facilitated by doing all of the following except…

Answer 16

Elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation

Question 17

Calming and reassuring and anxious patient can be facilitated by…

Answer 17

Maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible

Question 18

Which of the following has the weakest transmission signal and, as a result, is LEAST likely to be heard by the party being called?

Answer 18

Handheld portable radio

Question 19

While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and that another ambulance is needed. You attempt to contact the dispatcher with your portable radio, but are unsuccessful. You should…

Answer 19

Use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact dispatch