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23 Cards in this Set
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"To maintain order on the airwaves, the _________________ assigns and licenses radio frequencies." |
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ch. 15, pg. 414 |
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"Reduce background noise [during radio transmission] by ____________ when possible." |
Closing the vehicle window Ch. 15, pg. 415 |
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How long should you wait to talk after pressing the PTT button on the radio? |
One second Ch. 15, pg. 415 |
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"Speak with your lips about __________ from the microphone." |
Two to three inches Ch. 15, pg. 415 |
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T/F: When calling another unit or base station, use your unit number or name, followed by theirs |
False Ch. 15, pg. 415 |
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"If [a radio transmission] takes longer than _________, stop at that point and pause for a few seconds so emergency traffic can use the frequency if necessary." |
Thirty seconds Ch. 15, pg. 415 |
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"______________________ are preferred over "yes" and "no" because the latter are difficult to hear." |
"Affirmative" and "negative" Ch. 15, pg. 415 |
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List the twelve parts of a radio medical report |
1. Unit ID and level of provider, 2. Estimated time of arrival, 3. Patient's age and sex, 4. Chief complaint, 5. Brief, pertinent history of present illness, 6. Major past illnesses, 7. Mental status, 8. Baseline vital signs, 9. Pertinent findings of the physical exam, 10. Emergency medical care given, 11. Response to emergency medical care, 12. Contact made with medical direction if required or if you have questions. Ch. 15, pg. 416 |
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Name four things you should include in your verbal report to hospital staff: |
-Chief complaint -History that was not given previously -Additional treatment given en route -Additional vital signs taken en route Ch. 15, pg. 418 |
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"The record that you produce during a call is called a(n) ________________ or, informally, a(n) _______." |
-Prehospital care report -PCR Ch. 15, pg. 422 |
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List the seven Patient Information factors that are part of the NHTSA Minimum Data Set |
-Chief complaint -Level of responsiveness (AVPU)--mental status -Systolic BP for patients greater than three years old -Skin perfusion (capillary refill) for patients less than six years old -Skin color and temperature -Pulse rate -Respiratory rate and effort Ch. 15, pg. 427 |
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List the six Administrative Information factors that are part of the NHTSA Minimum Data Set |
-Time of incident report -Time unit notified -Time of arrival of patient -Time unit left scene -Time of arrival at destination -Time of transfer of care Ch. 15, pg. 427 |
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"If it's not written down, ___________." |
You didn't do it Ch. 15, pg. 429 |
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"Two types of errors may be committed during a call: ____________ and ____________." |
-Omission -Commission Ch. 15, pg. 433 |
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"You will avoid falsifications if you follow this rule: _____________________." |
Write everything important that did happen and nothing that didn't Ch. 15, pg. 434 |
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Definition: base station |
A two-way radio at a fixed site such as a hospital or dispatch center Ch. 15, pg. 438 |
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Definition: cell phone |
A phone that transmits through the air instead of over wires so the phone can be transported and used over a wide area Ch. 15, pg. 438 |
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Definition: drop report (or transfer report) |
An abbreviated form of the PCR that an EMS crew can leave at the hospital when there is not enough time to complete the PCR before leaving. Ch. 15, pg. 438 |
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Definition: mobile radio |
A two-way radio that is used or affixed in a vehicle Ch. 15, pg. 438 |
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Definition: portable radio |
A handheld two-way radio Ch. 15, pg. 438 |
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Definition: repeater |
A device that picks up signals from lower-power radio units, such as mobile and portable radios, and retransmits them at a higher power. It allows low-power radio signals to be transmitted over longer distances Ch. 15, pg. 438 |
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Definition: telemetry |
The process of sending and receiving data wirelessly Ch. 15, pg. 438 |
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Definition: watt |
The unit of measurement of the output power of a radio. Ch. 15, pg. 438 |
