EMT Chapter 4 Questions and Answers
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Communicating with hearing- impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following,
EXPECT:
a.) shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened env
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EMT Chapter 4 Questions and Answers
100% Correct
Communicating with hearing- impaired patients can be facilitated by doing all of the following,
EXPECT:
a.) shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened environment
b.) elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation
c.) placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see your lips
d.) providing pen and paper if the patient refers to write his or her response ✔✔elevating the tone
of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation
What type of communications equipment functions as a radio receiver and searches across several
frequencies?
a.) scanner
b.) duplex station
c.) simplex station
d.) mobile repeater ✔✔scanner
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following EXCEPT:
a.) speaking in a clear, calm, monotone voice
b.) acknowledging a transmission as soon as possible
c.) using 10 codes to ensure traffic confidentiality
d.) holding the microphone about 2" to 3" from your mouth ✔✔using 10 codes to ensure traffic
confidentiality
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is MOST correct?
a.) a patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment
b.) advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented
c.) a mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
d.) documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment ✔✔a mentally
competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport
When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:
a.) brief and easily understood
b.) coded and scripted
c.) spoken in a loud voice
d.) lengthy and complete ✔✔brief and easily understood
You could be sued for ______ if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient in a manner
that injures his or her reputation.
a.) libel
b.) assault
c.) slander
d.) negligence ✔✔slander
You and your part
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