EMT 101 FINAL COMMUNICATIONS

Repeating the key parts of a patient's responses to your questions demonstrates: Select one: A.active listening. B.passive communication. C.sympathy. D.an exchange of information. pg.151

active listening.

If you want reliable answers to personal questions, you should: Select one: A.request law enforcement presence when asking a personal question. B.tell the patient that personal questions are a routine part of your exam. C.manage the scene so you can ask such questions quietly and privately. D.tell the patient that his or her responses to your questions are confidential. pg. 151

manage the scene so you can ask such questions quietly and privately.

Under the instructions of a good EMD, a layperson should be able to: Select one: A.perform chest compressions. B.assess a patient's pupils. C.obtain a blood pressure. D.immobilize a person's spine. pg.138

perform chest compressions.

A _____________ receives a weak signal and retransmits it at a higher power on another frequency. Select one: A.multiplex system B.repeater C.base station D.duplex system Pg.140-141

repeater

When communicating medical information via radio, you should be: Select one: A.as expeditious as possible. B.comprehensive but brief. C.thorough yet rapid. D.simple, brief, and direct. pg.144

simple, brief, and direct.

When a caller requests EMS in an area that uses an enhanced 9-1-1 system: Select one: A.known hazards at or near the scene will be displayed on the computer. B.the fastest route to the scene will be displayed on the computer. C.the caller's GPS coordinates will display on the computer. D.the caller's name and address are automatically displayed. pg.137

the caller's name and address are automatically displayed.

The term "frequency," as it applies to radio communications, is MOST accurately defined as: Select one: A.a relatively long wavelength that produces audible sound. B.a predefined station designed for emergency use only. C.the number of megahertz per cycle that the radio transmits. D.the number of oscillations per second of the carrier wave. pg.139

the number of oscillations per second of the carrier wave.

When communicating with a patient whose cultural background differs from the paramedic's, the paramedic should: Select one: A.agree with the patient's cultural differences. B.treat the patient with the utmost respect at all times. C.use his or her own culture as the sole reference. D.know the specifics about the patient's culture. pg.157-158

treat the patient with the utmost respect at all times.

When transmitting information via radio, you should: Select one: A.use a normal conversational tone of voice. B.break long messages into 60-second segments. C.speak with your voice slightly elevated. D.keep your mouth 1 inch from the microphone. pg.145

use a normal conversational tone of voice.

When providing patient care, it is MOST important that you maintain effective communication with: Select one: A.medical control. B.the dispatcher. C.your partner. D.bystanders.

your partner.