1. When communicating with a visually impaired patient, determine the degree of
you should: the patient's impairment.
determine the degree of the patient's impairment.
expect the patient to have difficulty understanding.
recall that most visually impaired patients are blind.
possess an in-depth knowledge of sign language.
2. Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and a base station
receiver that is located in a fixed location is called a:
repeater.
multiplex.
mobile radio.
base station.
3. When communicating information over the radio, you use the words "aflrmative"
should: and "negative" instead of
"yes" or "no."
respond professionally by saying "please" and "thank
you."
use the words "affirmative" and "negative" instead of
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"yes" or "no."
limit any single transmission to 60 seconds or less and
use 10 codes.
use the patient's name only when communicating with
the hospital.
4. When obtaining patient care orders from a physician the physician's instruc-
via a two-way radio, it is important to remember that: tions are based on the in-
formation you provide.
the physician's instructions are based on the informa-
tion you provide.
the use of 10 codes is an effective method of commu-
nication.
all orders should be carried out immediately and with-
out question.
the physician may or may not be located within your
service area.
5. Despite your numerous, sincere efforts to convince ask a family member, law
a 40-year-old man to consent to EMS treatment and enforcement oflcer, or by-
transport, he refuses. After explaining the potential stander to sign the form
consequences of his refusal and determining that the verifying that the patient
patient has decision-making capacity, you ask him to refused to sign.
sign an EMS refusal form, but he refuses to do that as
well. You should: