Volume 1 Chapter 9

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Which of the following is true about a sloppy patient care​ report?

A sloppy PCR implies sloppy care.

Which of these technologies does not now operate to provide a first response to an​ emergency?

An EMS Resource and Event Monitoring System

In​ 2008, the FCC established a new office to handle public safety​ issues, known as​ the:

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.

Which of the following is critical when multiple agencies respond to a single​ incident?

Reliable equipment designed to afford clear communication among all agencies within the system

How can your patient care reports be used for research​ purposes?

Researchers may use certain data elements to assess patient outcomes.

Which is a primary function of the​ FCC?

secure radio communications.

When communicating via​ radio, you should​ use:

"affirmative" and​ "negative."

The Office of Emergency Communications​ (OEC) provides funds to states for developing a statewide communications interoperability plan. The OEC requires states to give​ _____ of the funds to local agency providers.

80%.

Why is it important for all agencies and jurisdictions comprising a regional EMS system to be able to communicate with each other​ seamlessly?

Communication is not merely one aspect of an EMS​ response; it is the key link in the chain that results in the best possible patient outcome.

What emerging technology is helping to ease the overcrowding of radio​ frequencies?

Digital equipment

An example of effective communications between the EMS dispatcher and crew would​ be:

Dispatcher​: ​"Control to Unit​ 34, respond high priority to 783 Third​ Street, cross street​ Vine, on a possible heart​ attack." Unit 34​: ​"Control, Unit 34​ copy, responding high priority to 783 Third​ Street." Dispatcher​: ​"Unit 34, 1340​ hours."

Which of the following allows simultaneous​ two-way communication?

Duplex transmission

Of the radio transmissions made by EMS providers during a typical emergency​ response, which of the following would least likely​ occur?

EMS providers​ (eg, paramedics) calling the person who detected the problem and summoned EMS to ask for details about the emergent event

Which is not a primary function of the​ FCC?

Ensuring that EMS communications systems are not planned as a​ "stovepipe" activity

Which form of communication is used most often by EMS​ providers?

Face to face

Which of the following is true regarding the patient care​ report?

The PCR may be written or electronic.

Which of the following is true regarding simplex radio​ communications?

They can transmit and​ receive, but not both simultaneously.

Which of the following is true regarding wireless 911​ calls?

They present challenges that the EMS system is still trying to address.

Why is it most important to repeat orders from medical​ direction?

To confirm understanding

A radio communications band that is widely available and penetrates concrete and steel well is​ the:

UHF band.

A radio communications band that is widely available and travels far and well over varied terrain is​ the:

VHF band.

EMS providers must routinely communicate effectively​ with:

bystanders.

A​ __________ radio device is capable of automatically selecting the strongest​ radio, cellular, or satellite channel when the user initiates communication.

cognitive

The data elements that are collected on the PCR and how they are interpreted are defined in​ a:

data dictionary.

Of the following​ list, which concept does not apply to the communications component of an EMS​ system?

emergency medical system slang

When communicating patient information to the​ hospital, it is helpful​ to:

follow the standard reporting​ format, emphasizing the information most relevant to your patient.

What is an echo​ procedure?

immediately repeating each transmission received during radio communications to confirm accurate reception and understanding.

The use of video streaming in EMS to transmit patient images to medical​ direction:

is likely to be more beneficial in rural areas.

In the basic communication​ model, speaking face to​ face, sending a​ fax, leaving a voice​ message, or sending a written letter is known as​ a:

medium.

A 2010 report by the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council predicted the development of new medical devices useful to EMS that will use radio waves to transmit data. Which device listed below was not​ predicted?

multiplex radio system device

The medical director for your agency is mandating simultaneous transmission of your verbal report and telemetry data on all cardiac patients. This will​ require:

multiplex technology.

Your​ agency's radio frequencies may be monitored by the public and media. You​ should:

not relay confidential patient information.

The Federal Communications Commission​ (FCC) does not control and​ regulate:

personal conversations.

What coordinated system determines the appropriate level of response to a call from someone who detects an emergency and summons​ EMS?

priority dispatching system

An emergency medical dispatcher uses established guidelines to determine the appropriate level of response. This is known​ as:

priority dispatching.

Within the basic communication​ model, semantics refer​ to:

the meaning of words.

Which of the following is not usually part of the EMS response communication​ sequence?

the patient calls the medical direction physician to ask for help

Of the following personnel the paramedic may communicate with during a typical​ shift, which one would be least likely to be part of an EMS​ run?

the police supervisor

Units operating in a large city may transmit on ultrahigh frequency​ (UHF) radio frequencies​ because:

they penetrate concrete and steel well and are less susceptible to interference.

You must carefully limit radio transmission of any information that might identify a particular patient. This includes such things as​ name, race, financial​ status, and similar descriptors. Transmission of such information does not enhance patient care and will most​ likely:

violate patient confidentiality laws including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.


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