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Terms in this set (20) Which of the following

A. A mentally competent adult has the legal right

statements regarding a

to refuse EMS care and transport.

patient refusal is correct? Chapter 4 A. A mentally competent

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adult has the legal right to

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refuse EMS care and transport. B. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented. C. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment. D. Documentation of proposes care is unnecessary if the patient refuse treatment.

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Communicating with patients

C. Elevating the tone of your voice and

who are deaf or hard-of-

exaggerating word pronunciation.

hearing can be facilitated by doing all of the following.

Chapter 4 Therapeutic Communication

A. placing yourself in a

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position to ensure that he patient can see your lips. B. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her response. C. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation. D. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened environment.

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You are caring for a 56-year-

B. The ePCR allows patient information to be

old male patient complaining

transmitted directly to the receiving hospital's

of abdominal pain. Your

computer.

service has recently switched to an electronic PCR system

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(ePCR). When completing the

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ePCR, it is important to be

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aware that: A. the ePCR does not contain the same level of information as the written version and your verbal report should be expanded. B. the ePCR allows patient information to be transmitted directly to the receiving hospital's computers. C. a written patient care records will need to be completed on arrival at the hospital. D. the ePCR is relatively unsecured and should not contain patient-specific information.

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Which of the following types

C. Open-ended questions.

of question allow for the most detailed response?

Chapter 4 Therapeutic Communication

A. Yes or no questions.

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B. Closed-ended question. C. Open-ended questions. D. Multiple questions asked at once.

Which of the following

D. Cardiac Arrest.

incidents does NOT require a report to be filled with local

Chapter 4

authorities?

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A. Spousal abuse. B. Animal bites. C. Gunshot wounds. D. Cardiac Arrest.

When providing a patient

D. Not disclosing his or her name.

report via radio, you should protect the patient's privacy

Chapter 4

by:

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A. using coded medical language. B. refraining from objective statements. C. withholding medical history data. D. not disclosing his or her name.

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When you are communicating

C Most older people think clearly and are

with an older patient, it is

capable of answering questions.

important to remember that: Chapter 4 A. speaking loudly and

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distinctly will ensure that the

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patient can hear you. B. your questions should focus exclusively on the patient's obvious problem. C. most older people think clearly and are capable of answering questions. D. hostility and confusion should be presumed to be due to the patient's age.

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You are transporting a 54-

C. Have the driver contact dispatch and relay the

year-old male in respiratory

patient information to the hospital.

arrest. An EMR is driving the ambulance as you and your

Chapter 4

partner are caring for the

Radio Communication

patient. Which of the

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following is the MOST logical way of notifying the hospital? A. Wait until you arrive at the hospital and then quickly apprise the staff of the situation. B. Call the receiving hospital with your cell phone while providing patient care. C. Have the driver contact dispatch and relay the patient information to the hospital. D. Request that a police officer respond to the hospital to apprise the staff of your arrival.

When relaying patient

B. Brief and easily understood.

information via radio, communications should be:

Chapter 4 Radio Communications

A. coded and scripted.

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B. brief and easily understood. C. lengthy and complete. D. spoken in a loud voice.

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Medical control gives you an

A. Advise the physician that the order is unclear

order that seems

and ask for clarification.

inappropriate for the patient's condition. After confirming

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that you heard the physician

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correctly, you should:

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A. advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification. B. carry out the order and then carefully document it on the run form. C. obtain consent from the patient and then carry out the order as usual. D. state that you will not carry out the order because it is inappropriate.

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You are providing care for a

A. Use the multiplex system to transmit the

61-year-old female

information.

complaining of chest pain that is cardiac in origin. Your

Chapter 4

service utilizes a multiplex

Communications Systems and Equipment.

communication system. You

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wish to transmit the patient's electrocardiogram to the hospital. In order to accomplish this, you must: A. use the multiplex system to transmit the information. B. be aware that the only audio or data transmissions can be sent at any one time. C. send the electrocardiogram from the back of the ambulance. D. wait until you reach the hospital to transmit the information.

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Which of the following

D. It is a constantly open line of communication

statements regarding a

that cannot be accessed by outside users.

"dedicated line" is correct? Chapter 4 A. It is a designated

Communications Systems and Equipment.

frequency on a portable radio

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that provides direct access to medical control. B. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of a single user. C. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMT's to communicate with one another in the field. D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.

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As you are wheeling your

D. Respond only after giving a verbal patient

patient through the

report to a nurse or physicians.

emergency department doors, you receive another

Chapter 4

call for a major motor vehicle

Therapeutic Communication

crash. You should:

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A. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once. B. place the patient in a highvisibility area and then respond to the call. C. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. D. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.

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During your assessment of a

C. Allow him time to think about the question and

20-year-old man with a

respond to it.

severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his

Chapter 4

headache began, but he does

Therapeutic Communication

not answer your question

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immediately. You should: A. ask him if he frequently experiences severe headaches and nausea. B. tell him that you cannot help him unless he answers your questions. C. allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. D. repeat your question because he probably did not hear you.

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Which of the following will

B. Wait 1 second after pressing the transmit button

help improve radio

before speaking.

communications. Chapter 4 A. Use codes to speed

Radio Communications

communication.

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B. Wait 1 second after pressing the transmit button before speaking. C. Hold the radio at least 6 inches from your mouth. D. Answer questions with "yes" or "no."

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Which of the following

"General impression revealed that the patient was

statements is NOT

intoxicated."

appropriate to document in the narrative section of a

Chapter 4

PCR?

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A. "The patient admits to smoking marijuana earlier in the day." B. "General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated." C. "After oxygen was administered, the patient's breathing improved." D. "Significant damage was not to the front end of the vehicle."

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Ethnocentrism is defined as:

C. considering your own cultural values to be more important when interacting with people of a

A. subconsciously forcing

different culture.

your cultural values onto a patient because you feel that

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your own values are more

Therapeutic Communication

acceptable.

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B. suspecting that a person has an ulterior motive based on the tone of his or her voice when answering a questions. C. considering your own cultural values to be more important when interacting with people of a different culture. D. understanding that people from different cultural backgrounds respond to pain and stress differently.

You could be sued for (blank)

B. slander

if your radio report to the hospital describes the patient

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in a manner that injures his or

Radio Communications

her reputation.

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A. negligence. B. slander. C. assault. D. libel.

Question 19

Answer 19

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Effective therapeutic

D. Verbal and nonverbal communication

communication skills require

techniques.

(blank). Chapter 4 A. English-speaking patients

Therapeutic Communication

or family members.

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B. correct us of complex medical terminology. C. supervision by advanced life support personnel. D. verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.

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