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U EMT CHAPTER 4 QUIZ
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Communicating with hearing- impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXPECT:
a.) shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened environment
b.) elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation
c.) placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see your lips
d.) providing pen and paper if the patient refers to write his or her response - Correct answer.elevating
the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation
What type of communications equipment functions as a radio receiver and searches across several
frequencies?
a.) scanner
b.) duplex station
c.) simplex station
d.) mobile repeater - Correct answer.scanner
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following EXCEPT:
a.) speaking in a clear, calm, monotone voice
b.) acknowledging a transmission as soon as possible
c.) using 10 codes to ensure traffic confidentiality
d.) holding the microphone about 2" to 3" from your mouth - Correct answer.using 10 codes to ensure
traffic confidentiality
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is MOST correct?
a.) a patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment
b.) advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented
, c.) a mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
d.) documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment - Correct answer.a
mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:
a.) brief and easily understood
b.) coded and scripted
c.) spoken in a loud voice
d.) lengthy and complete - Correct answer.brief and easily understood
You could be sued for ______ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner that
injures his or her reputation.
a.) libel
b.) assault
c.) slander
d.) negligence - Correct answer.slander
You and your partner are dispatched to a residence for an ''ill person.'' When you arrive, you find that
the patient, a 4 year old man, does not speak English. There are no relatives or bystanders present who
can act as an interpreter. You should:
a.) give the patient oxygen, asses his vital signs, and transport him to the hospital in a position of comfort
b.) speak to the patient with a moderately louder voice to facilitate his ability to understand what you
are saying
c.) use short, simple questions and point to specific parts of your body to try to determine the source of
the patient's complaint
d.) refrain from performing any assessment or treatment until you can contact someone who can
function as an interpreter - Correct answer.use short, simple questions and point to specific parts of
your body to try to determine the source of the patient's complaint
Which of the following has the weakest transmission signal and, as a result, is LEAST likely to be heard by
the party being called ?
a.) multiplex base station
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