EMR Chapter 5

A device that is mounted in a vehicle and draws electricity from the electrical system of the vehicle with an external antenna, which is usually mounted on the roof or cab of the vehicle

• Base station

• Mobile radio

• Portable radio

• Repeater

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

____________ transmits electrocardiograms and other patient data to online medical control

• A paging system

• A mobile data terminal

• A fax machine

• Telemetry

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What is the appropriate order of the EMS call phases?

• -Dispatch

  -Arrival at the scene

  -Response to the scene

  -Transferring the care of the patient to other personnel

  -Update responding ems units

  -Post run activities

• -Dispatch

  -Arrival at the scene

  -Response to the scene

  -Update responding ems units

  -Transferring the care of the patient to other personnel

  -Post run activities

• -Dispatch

  -Response to the scene

  -Arrival at the scene

  -Update responding ems units

  -Transferring the care of the patient to other personnel

  -Post run activities

• -Dispatch

  -Arrival at the scene

  -Response to the scene

  -Update responding ems units

  -Transferring the care of the patient to other personnel

  -Post run activities

If you are not sure that you have received all the dispatch information correctly, ask the dispatcher to

• speak louder

• write it down

• repeat it

• call back later

Which information should not be relayed when transferring care of a patient to other professionals?

• Description of the history of the incident

• Description of the patient’s chief complaint

• Description of the patient’s level of responsiveness

• Your personal feelings about the patient’s activities prior to the incident

After pressing the push-to-talk (PTT) button on the radio, why should you wait for 1 second before starting your message?

• You shouldn't, the transmitter will work automatically.

• If you don’t wait, the first part of your message may be cut off before the transmitter is working at full power.

Elderly patients often experience _____________ hearing and visual acuity

• increased

• decreased

What are some techniques you can use to communicate effectively with pediatric patients?

• Allow the patient to play with a favorite toy or allow the parent to hold the child.

• Be sure to squat down so you are at the child’s eye level.

• Both options

What is the most important thing to do when dealing with a patient who is displaying disruptive behavior?

• Ensure personal safety

• Take weapons away from the patient

• Provide patient care regardless of threats

• Leave your partner alone with the patient to reduce the patient’s level of agitation

All of the following should be documented in your patient care report, except:

• the patient’s chief complaint

• pertinent medical conditions

• the specific treatments rendered by the receiving medical crews

• the treatment you administered to the patient