Communication And Documentation
This quiz is a basic quiz on EMS communication and documentation to include information ontypes of communication devices and PPCR's
- 1.You have just received an lert from the dispatcher. You should first:
- A.
Go to the location
- B.
Alert medical control.
- C.
Check the gas and oil and then respond.
- D.
Acknowledge the information received.
- 2."Which of the following devices does the dispatcher use to alert an EMS crew toan emergency call?1. Pager2, Desktop monitor radio3. Dedicated hot line4. Direct radio communication
- A.
2,4
- B.
3,4
- C.
1,3,4
- D.
All of the above
- 3.The alert and dispatch phase of an EMS call requires several important actionsby the dispatcher, Which of the following actions should NOT be included*)
- A.
Select and alert the appropriate EMS response units
- B.
Provide information to the news media as to the patient" s identity and extent of injuries.
- C.
Screen and assign priority to each call
- D.
Dispatch and direct the units to the correct location.
- 4.Your EMS crew has encountered some problems while responding to an emergency scene. Who should you advise of the situation?
- A.
Medical control
- B.
The police
- C.
The dispatcher
- D.
The fire department
- 5.What federal agency regulates the use of communications equipment?
- A.
FBI
- B.
FTD
- C.
FCC
- D.
FDA
- 6.When you reach the scene, your arrival report to the dispatcher should include:
- A.
The patient's name.
- B.
Your name.
- C.
My obvious details you see during size-up.
- D.
The ID of any other emergency units on the scene.
- 7.Which of the following statements about a prehospital care report is FALSE?
- A.
It documents the care that was provided.
- B.
It documents the patient's condition on arrival at the scene.
- C.
The documentation in the report cannot he used in a cour of law.
- D.
The information serves to prove that the EMT-B has provided proper documentation
- 8.What should you do first when the medical direction physician tells you to givea medication or treatment?
- A.
Do what the physician says.
- B.
Repeat the order back word for word.
- C.
Carefully write the order down in your run report.
- D.
Follow the order if you have time before arriving at the hospital
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