Upgraded Emergency Care In The Streets Questions And Answers (Ch 5&6)

UPGRADED EMERGENCY CARE IN THE STREETS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (CH 5&6) A _____________ receives a weak signal and retransmits it at a higher power on another frequency. Select one: A. multiplex system B. repeater C. duplex system D. base station - CORRECT ANSWER -repeater pg140-141 If you want reliable answers to personal questions, you should: Select one: A. tell the patient that his or her responses to your questions are confidential. B. tell the patient that personal questions are a routine part of your exam. C. request law enforcement presence when asking a personal question. D. manage the scene so you can ask such questions quietly and privately. - CORRECT ANSWER -manage the scene so you can ask such questions quietly and privately. pg151 Repeating the key parts of a patient's responses to your questions demonstrates: Select one: A. passive communication. B. an exchange of information. C. sympathy. D. active listening. - CORRECT ANSWER -active listening. pg151 The term "frequency," as it applies to radio communications, is MOST accurately defined as: Select one: A. a predefined station designed for emergency use only. B. a relatively long wavelength that produces audible sound. C. the number of megahertz per cycle that the radio transmits. D. the number of oscillations per second of the carrier wave. - CORRECT ANSWER -the number of oscillations per second of the carrier wave pg139 Under the instructions of a good EMD, a layperson should be able to: Select one: A. assess a patient's pupils. B. immobilize a person's spine. C. obtain a blood pressure. D. perform chest compressions. - CORRECT ANSWER -perform chest compressions. pg138 When a caller requests EMS in an area that uses an enhanced 9-1-1 system: Select one: A. the caller's GPS coordinates will display on the computer. B. the fastest route to the scene will be displayed on the computer. C. known hazards at or near the scene will be displayed on the computer. D. the caller's name and address are automatically displayed. - CORRECT ANSWER -the caller's name and address are automatically displayed. pg137 When communicating medical information via radio, you should be: Select one: