EMR Quiz 4 Communications / Human Body

After you have turned over the care of the patient to other EMS providers, you need to report your status to:

the communications center.v

When EMTs or paramedics arrive, it is important to provide them with the:

verbal report.

Which one of the following is not included when reporting your patient assessment?

Postrun activity

In order to have effective communication, the receiver needs to communicate that the message has been received and understood. This is called:

feedback

Do not rush when speaking to the patient. By slowing down and speaking distinctly, you can avoid:

having to repeat questions or explanations.

Because body language is an important part of communication, you should try to avoid:

crossing your arms in front of your chest.

EMRs should speak to and treat all patients as if they were:

family members.

Patients who are temporarily deaf will not usually:

be able to read lips.

If the deaf patient is with a young hearing child, resist:

the urge to use the child as an interpreter.

Radio communications are regulated by the:

FCC

Which of the following is not considered effective when communicating with patients?

Speak quickly to the patient to save time.

Which of the following statements is false regarding communications with visually impaired patients?

It is not necessary to keep the patient and his or her service dog together.

If your patient speaks a language other than English and you cannot understand each other, you should:

find another way to communicate with the patient to fulfill your responsibility as an EMR to provide appropriate care.

The medical prefix tachy- means:

rapid

The medical prefix oro- means:

denoting the mouth.

When you arrive at the scene of an incident, the first thing you should do is:

perform a visual survey of the scene.

Completing a written report and preparing your unit for the next call is part of which phase of an EMS call?

Postrun activities

T or F: 

In addition to radio and oral communications, EMRs must have excellent person-to-person communication skills.

True 

T or F:
Along with your radio report and oral report, you must also complete a patient assessment report for other EMS professionals at the scene.

True 

T or F:
You should familiarize yourself with one communication method, such as two-way radio communications, mobile radios, or handheld portable radios.

False 

T or F: Written documentation provides a legal record for the actions you took as an EMR.

True

T or F:
Certain infectious diseases are reportable. It is important that you learn how this process is handled in your agency and what responsibilities you have in these situations.

True 

T or F: 

Disruptive behavior can present a danger to the patient and others and can cause delays in treatment.

True 

T or F:

When dealing with young children, it is not necessary to tell them the truth about their injury or illness.

False 

T or F: 
If you encounter a deaf patient with whom you cannot communicate, you should rely on writing and gestures to communicate.

True

T or F:

When communicating with developmentally disabled patients, you should avoid touching the patient if touching is unnecessary.

False 

T or F:
When communicating with children, you should speak in a professional manner.

True 

T or F:

When you are responding to the scene of an emergency, you need to know your response area.

True 

T or F:

EMRs are typically required to contact medical control to perform basic skills.

False

T or F:

Dispatch may use voice, text messaging, or an MDT to alert you to an emergency.

True 

A two-way radio that is permanently mounted in a vehicle such as a police car or fire truck.

mobile radio

Communications systems used to send voice or text messages over a radio system to specially designed radio receivers.

paging systems

A process in which electronic signals are transmitted and received by radio or telephone; commonly used for sending ECG tracings.

telemetry

A radio system that automatically retransmits a radio signal on a different frequency.

repeater

A handheld, battery-operated, two-way radio.

portable radio

A device used to send or receive printed text documents or images over a telephone or radio system.

fax machine

A powerful two-way radio that is permanently mounted in a communications center.

base station

A computer terminal mounted in a vehicle that sends and receives data through a radio communication system.

MDT

A fax machine uses a(n) _____ line or radio system to send written data.

Phone

A two-way radio mounted in a vehicle is a(n) _______ radio.

mobile

Do not assume that all older patients have physical or ______ impairments.

Mental

Radio communications are regulated by the FCC, which stands for

Federal Communications Commission

When communicating with non-English speakers, you may be able to adapt some techniques generally used to communicate with ____ patients.

deaf

Speak to a pediatric patient in a ____________  yet friendly manner.

professional

____________ means excessive tension or pressure.

Hypertension

______________ is a process for verifying your actions using written records or computer-based records.

Documentation

Mobile phones rely on _____ waves between a mobile phone and a cellular tower to propagate and receive phone messages.

Radio

EMTs and paramedics contact online _______ _______ to secure permission to perform certain skills.

Medical control

Brady-

Slow

Tachy-

rapid or swift

Therm-

in relation to quantities of heat

Hyper-

above, excessive, or beyond

Hypo-

below, underneath, or deficient

Naso-

denoting the nose

Oro-

Denoting the mouth

Arterio-

relationship to an artery

Cardio-

heart

Hem-, hema-, hemo-

blood

Neuro-

denoting nerve, nervous system, or nervous tissue

Vaso-

vessel, as in blood vessel

Front

anterior

Upper back

thoracic spine

Nearer to the feet

inferior

Tail bone

coccyx

Large muscle that forms the bottom of the chest cavity

diaphragm

Toward the midline

medial

Lower back

lumbar spine

Nearer to the free end of an extremity

distal

Base of the spine

sacrum

Describes structures closer to the trunk

proximal

Neck

cervical spine

Flap of tissue located at the upper end of the voicebox

epiglottis

Bone located on the thumb side of the forearm

radius

Back

posterior

Toward the head

superior

The pancreas has several functions, including the production of:

insulin

The removal of waste products from the body begins with which organ of the genitourinary system?

Kidneys

The heart consists of _________ chamber(s).

four

The bones that make up the spine are called the:

vertebrae

 The sternum is located:

in the front of the chest.

Oxygen is transported throughout the body by means of the:

blood

Which of the following statements best describes how the circulatory system works?

A. The heart pumps blood to the lungs to receive carbon dioxide.

B. Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and is then pumped by the heart to the rest of the body.

C. Blood releases oxygen in the lungs and is then pumped by the heart back to the cells.

D. Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and then releases it in the heart before being pumped to the rest of the body.

B. Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and is then pumped by the heart to the rest of the body.

The large muscle that forms the bottom of the chest cavity is the:

diaphragm

The exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen in the body normally occurs ___________times per minute.

12 to 16

Which is not part of the genitourinary system?

A. Uterus

B. Kidneys

C. Rectum

D. Urethra

C. Rectum

Which is not a function of the skin?

A. Receiving information from the outside environment

B. Protecting the body from the environment

C. Eliminating excess waste products

D. Regulating body temperature

C. Eliminating excess waste products

Which of the following is false regarding cardiac muscle?

A. It is found only in the heart.

B. It can live only a few minutes without an adequate supply of oxygen.

C. It is adapted to working all the time.

D. It can live for several hours without an adequate supply of oxygen.

D. It can live for several hours without an adequate supply of oxygen.

Which of the following is false about the brain?

A. It is part of the central nervous system.

B. It may be called the body's central computer.

C. It controls the functions of thinking, voluntary actions, and involuntary functions.

D. It is part of the peripheral nervous system.

D. It is part of the peripheral nervous system.

Muscles that provide support and movement and are attached to bones by tendons are_________ muscles.

skeletal

Which of the following statements is false regarding smooth muscles?

A. They are responsible for propelling food through the digestive system.

B. They include muscles used for walking.

C. They are part of the autonomic system.

D. They are considered involuntary muscles.

B. They include muscles used for walking.

The closed, bony ring that serves as the link between the body and the lower extremities is the:

pelvis

The reproductive organs are protected by the:

pelvis

The longest and strongest bone in the body is the:

femur

The xiphoid process is:

the pointed structure at the bottom of the sternum

The rib cage:

A. consists of 13 sets of ribs.

B. protects the kidneys and lungs.

C. includes the ulna and radius bones.

D. includes the sternum, xiphoid process, and ribs.

D. includes the sternum, xiphoid process, and ribs.

The bones of the head, collectively, are known as the:

skull

Each of the 33 bones of the spinal column is known as a:

vertebra

The tough, ropelike cords of fibrous tissue that attach muscles to bones are called:

tendons

The fibrous bands that connect bones to bones and support and strengthen joints are called:

ligaments

The shoulder girdles consist of the:

A. thoracic spine, clavicle, and scapula.

B. clavicle, scapula, and humerus.

C. vertebrae, humerus, and ulna.

D. clavicle, humerus, and thoracic spine.

B. clavicle, scapula, and humerus.