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WorksheetsEMR Chapter 5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
____________ transmits electrocardiograms and other patient data to online medical control
A paging system
A mobile data terminal
A fax machine
Telemetry
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
