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.

How might Advanced Automatic Crash Notification Data Rebroadcasting be used to increase the safety and efficiency of extrication​ responses?

By sending​ incident-specific diagrams and extrication recommendations to crews simultaneous to the initial dispatch.

Which of the following regulates all nongovernmental communication in the United​ States?

Federal Communications Commission

Why is it most important for agencies to be able to communicate with each other seamlessly on a major​ incident?

Inability to communicate with each other compromises safety.

Which of the following may improve EMS communications in the​ future?

Medical-quality video

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 interagency communications

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

Researchers may use certain data elements to assess patient outcomes.

What information should be provided first when communicating with the​ hospital?

Your​ name, provider​ level, and unit designation

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

calling the QA officer to seek guidance on a particular intervention

When communicating via​ radio, you should​ use:

"affirmative" and​ "negative."

Which of the following is the newest technology related to EMS communications and​ response?

Automatic crash notification

According to a recent study by the National Public Safety Telecommunications​ Council, what is the first challenge that must be addressed before many new EMS communication technologies can be successfully​introduced?

Bandwidth

Which of the following presents the biggest challenge when multiple agencies try to coordinate efforts on a large​ event?

Common radio frequencies

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

Face to face

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

Radio​ communications, including trends in the patient​ condition, responses to​ interventions, and information from the​ scene, are monitored by​ the:

FCC.

The FCC requires all EMS communications systems to follow appropriate governmental regulations and laws. In licensing​ activities, the FCC requires public safety agencies to use frequency coordinators. For EMS this is​ the:

International Municipal Signal Association​ (IMSA).

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

It should be written objectively.

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

Multiple localized control centers

Which of the following is most important when assessing a scene for​ safety?

Situational awareness

All of the following have been identified as potential emerging technologies by the national EMS communications​ initiatives, except:

Subdermal Medical Record Implants.

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 only transmit or​ 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 system that is widely available and is not dependent on a third party for channel access is​ the:

UHF band.

What is the biggest barrier to effective radio communication among all responders on a​ multi-agency incident?

Use of outdated technology

The​ FCC's primary functions​ include:

all of the options are correct.

You receive orders from medical direction over the phone. You repeat them to make sure you understood them correctly. This is known​ as:

echoing.

In the sequence of communications for an EMS​ response, detection and citizen​ access:

are reliant on the 911 system for nearly all emergency calls.

A radio that is located at a stationary site is called​ a:

base station.

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

In​ communications, feedback is utilized​ to:

confirm the receiver understands your message.

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

data dictionary.

Which of the following is part of the EMS response communication​ sequence?

detection and citizen access

Which following sequence of communications for an EMS response is​ appropriate?

detection and citizen access or advanced automatic crash​ notification, emergency medical​ dispatch, prearrival​ instructions, discussion with the medical direction​physician, transfer communication

A radio communications system that is not widely available and is dependent on a third party for channel access is​ the:

digital transmission band.

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

emphasize the information most relevant to your patient.

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.

When communicating via​ radio, you​ should:

press and hold the transmit button for one second.

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.

The Federal Communications Commission​ (FCC) controls and regulates​ all:

nongovernmental communications in the United States.

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

not relay confidential patient information.

In the basic communication​ model, the language you use might include​ words, numbers,​ symbols:

or special codes.

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

priority dispatching.

A radio system that covers a large geographical expanse can​ utilize:

repeaters, which receive transmissions from a​ low-powered source and rebroadcast them at a higher power.

Patient​ condition, vitals, and pertinent medical history would typically be communicated to what​ party?

the ED

Effective communication between which of the following parties is most essential to minimize the time between an incident and assistance for the​ victim?

the bystander and the emergency dispatcher

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

the meaning of words.

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

The majority of the financial burden to modernize communications equipment for EMS falls​ on:

the states.

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.

The National Emergency Medical Services Information​ System:

will be implemented by all states.


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