Chapter 4 EMT

​Question 1

A ___________ receives messages and signals on one frequency and then automatically retransmits them on a

second frequency.

Select one:

A. repeater

B. scanner

C. duplex

D. decoder

Question 2

A patient’s refusal of EMS treatment and/or transport must be:

Select one:

A. an informed refusal.

B. reported to the police.

C. authorized by a judge.

D. witnessed by a notary.

Question 3

All information recorded on the PCR must be:

Select one:

A. a matter of public record.

B. typewritten or printed.

C. reflective of your opinion.

D. considered confidential.

Question 4

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

Select one:

A. multiplex.

B. mobile radio.

C. repeater.

D. base station.

Question 5

As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive another call for a major

motor vehicle crash. You should:

Select one:

A. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once.

B. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.

C. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call.

D. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.

​Question 6

Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:

Select one:

A. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital.

B. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.

C. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.

D. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.

Question 7

Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following, except:

Select one:

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. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her response.

D. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see your lips.

Question 8

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

following, except:

Select one:

A. screening and assigning a priority to each call based on local protocols.

B. discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS unit arrives.

C. coordinating responding EMS units with other public safety personnel.

D. selecting and notifying the correct EMS response units and personnel.

Question 9

Ethnocentrism is defined as:

Select one:

A. suspecting that a person has an ulterior motive based on the tone of his or her voice when answering a question.

B. understanding that people from different cultural backgrounds respond to pain and stress differently.

C. subconsciously forcing your cultural values onto a patient because you believe that your own values are more

acceptable.

D. considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture.

Question 10

In which of the following manners should you act and speak with a patient?

Select one:

A. Authoritative

B. Calm and confident

C. Passive

D. Loud and official

Question 11

The patient care report (PCR) ensures:

Select one:

A. availability of research data.

B. quality assurance.

C. legal protection.

D. continuity of care.

Question 12

Two-way communication that requires the EMT to “push to talk” and “release to listen” describes which mode of communication?

Select one:

A. Complex

B. Simplex

C. Duplex

D. Multiplex

Question 13

When communicating with a visually impaired patient, you should:

Select one:

A. recall that most visually impaired patients are blind.

B. expect the patient to have difficulty understanding.

C. determine the degree of the patient’s impairment.

D. possess an in-depth knowledge of sign language.

Question 14

When providing a patient report via radio, you should protect the patient’s privacy by:

Select one:

A. refraining from objective statements.

B. not disclosing his or her name.

C. withholding medical history data.

D. using coded medical language.

Question 15

When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:

Select one:

A. brief and easily understood.

B. spoken in a loud voice.

C. coded and scripted.

D. lengthy and complete.

Question 16

Which of the following incidents does not require a report to be filed with local authorities?

Select one:

A. Spousal abuse

B. Gunshot wounds

C. Animal bites

D. Cardiac arrest

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding communication with a child is correct?

Select one:

A. Unlike adults, children cannot see through lies or deceptions.

B. The EMT should give the child minimal information to avoid scaring him or her.

C. Most children are intrigued by strangers wearing uniforms.

D. Standing over a child often increases his or her level of anxiety.

Question 18

Which type of communications equipment functions as a radio receiver and searches across several frequencies?

Select one:

A. Mobile repeater

B. Simplex station

C. Scanner

D. Duplex station

Question 19

You are caring for a 52-year-old man who complains of chest discomfort. The patient is a retired paramedic and is

very anxious because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Which of the following statements would be appropriate?

Select one:

A. “This is nothing to worry about. Please try to stay calm. The physician at the hospital will probably not find any signs of

a heart problem.”

B. “It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow.”

C. “We need to take you to the ED stat. We will give you ASA and NTG en route and then reassess your vitals. Do you

have any questions?”

D. “I notice that you are a retired paramedic, so I’m sure you will understand all of the things that we will be doing to you.”

Question 20

You could be sued for ___________ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner that injures his or her reputation.

Select one:

A. assault

B. libel

C. negligence

D. slander