CHT CHT Communication & Interprofessional Teamwork

Question 1

When handing off a patient to nursing staff after transport, which information is MOST critical to communicate?

Accepted Answer

Any changes in patient condition observed during transport

Answer

The patient's mood during transport

Answer

The route taken to reach the destination

Answer

The time the transport request was received

Question 2

A transporter notices a patient becoming increasingly short of breath mid-transport. What is the BEST first action?

Accepted Answer

Stop transport, notify the charge nurse immediately, and stay with the patient

Answer

Continue to the destination and report afterward

Answer

Ask the patient if they feel okay and proceed if they say yes

Answer

Return the patient to the original room without notifying anyone

Question 3

Which communication method is MOST appropriate when a transporter needs to report a hazard in a hallway?

Accepted Answer

Verbally inform the charge nurse and use the facility's incident reporting system

Answer

Send a text message to a coworker later

Answer

Post a note on the break room bulletin board

Answer

Wait until the end of the shift to mention it

Question 4

A nurse gives verbal transport instructions that seem unclear. What should the transporter do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the nurse to clarify before moving the patient

Answer

Proceed with transport using best judgment

Answer

Ask another transporter what to do

Answer

Skip the transport and document it was refused

Question 5

When using a two-way radio during patient transport, transporters should AVOID:

Accepted Answer

Using the patient's full name and diagnosis over an open channel

Answer

Confirming destination arrival

Answer

Reporting delays to the dispatch team

Answer

Requesting elevator assistance

Question 6

Closed-loop communication in healthcare transport means:

Accepted Answer

The receiver repeats back the message to confirm accuracy

Answer

Keeping transport routes within a closed loop of hallways

Answer

Communicating only with staff in the same department

Answer

Completing transport without verbal interaction