Quiz 4

Match the following communication devices with their definition (two choices for each):

1. Base station radios                  

2. Mobile radios

3. Portable radios

a. Cover about 10 to 15 miles of average terrain.

b. Operate at 1 to 5 watts.

c. Usually has the lowest antenna height.

d. Function at 100 watts or more.

e. Only have 40 watts of power.

f. Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver in a fixed location.

4. What is the name of the agency who regulates airwaves (spell it out)?

5. A repeater is a special base station that receives signals and retransmits to another repeater or radio device.

a. True

b. False

6. Simplex two way radios can simultaneously transmit in either direction.

a. True

b. False

7. Why can aircraft transmit hundreds of miles by only operating a very low watt of power radio system?

8. When giving a patient report it should be in a standard form.  Place the following choices in order when giving a report. (hint: use the patient assessment algorithm chart we made on the board)

a. Brief history "SAMPLE"

b. Unit number and level of services

c. Brief summary of care given or needed

d. Brief physical report

e. ETA

f. Patient age and gender

g. Patients chief complaint

9. In the process of a medical call from start to finish you should contact dispatch with your status a minimum how many time?

a. 3 times

b. 5 times

c. 8 times

d. 7 times

10. How many inches should a microphone be held away from the mouth?

a. 2 to 3 inches

b. 1 to 2 inches

c. 4 inches

d. 1/2 inch

11. When you push-to-talk how long should you wait before speaking?

a. 2 seconds

b. 3 seconds

c. 1 1/2 seconds

d. 1 second

12. Keep messages less than 45 seconds at a time.

a. True

b. False

13. If you do not turn the volume down on other radios in the proximate area before keying to speak you will hear?

14. Standing orders are an example of what type of medical direction?

15. How should patients always be addressed when speaking to them?

16. Why do elderly patients usually not feel as much pain as younger patients?

17. Would it help to have eye contact with a hearing impaired patient?

a. Yes

b. No

18. When treating children over 3 years of age a systolic blood pressure is not need if replaced with capillary refill.

a. True

b. False

19. When you make an error on a form, how do you correct it?

20. What color ink will be used until advised otherwise on all reports?

21. When treating a geriatric patient all are correct except:

a. Do not assume they are senile

b. Remember to attend to an elderly patient's family members and friends

c. Document items accompanying the patient

d. Most elderly people cannot give a clear medical history

Define the following terms:

Cyst

Edema

Mel

Gast

Myo

Hepa

Ectomy

Ostomy

Oma

Itis

Pathy