EMT Review

Chapter 4

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Cards In This Set

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What is the function of a repeater?
Answer: It receives messages and signals on one frequency then automatically retransmits them on a second frequency.
What seven items should be included in the radio report given about a patient?
Answer:
1. Unit identification and level of services
2. Receiving hospital and ETA
3. Patient’s age and gender
4. Chief complaint or your perception of the problem and its severity
5. Brief history of current problem
6. Physical findings
7. Summary of care given and any patient response
What are the functions of the prehospital care report?
Answer: Continuity of care, legal documentation, education, administrative information, research record, and evaluation and continuous quality improvement
What is the agency that regulates radio operations in the United States?
Answer: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
___________ uses various communication techniques and strategies, both verbal and nonverbal, to encourage patients to express how they are feeling and to achieve a positive relationship with the patient.
Answer: Therapeutic communications