Oral Information Comprehension Flashcards

Radio call: 'Patient is conscious but unable to walk.' What is true about the patient?

Answer: Conscious but cannot walk

The patient is awake yet cannot walk, as stated.

Briefing: 'Wind is from the west, pushing fire toward the east buildings.' Which buildings are threatened?

Answer: East buildings

Wind from the west drives the fire eastward, threatening the east buildings.

Instruction: 'Evacuate floors three and above; floors one and two are clear.' Should floor four be evacuated?

Answer: Yes, it is three and above

Floor four falls within 'three and above,' so it must be evacuated.

Dispatch: 'Send two engines and one ladder, no medic unit needed.' How many medic units are requested?

Answer: Zero

No medic unit is needed, so zero are requested.

Order: 'Use the rear stairwell unless it is blocked, then use the front.' If the rear is blocked, which stairwell is used?

Answer: Front stairwell

When the rear is blocked, the instruction directs use of the front.

Report: 'The fire started in the kitchen and spread to the living room.' Where did the fire originate?

Answer: Kitchen

The fire started in the kitchen, then spread.

Supervisor: 'Report to Command before re-entering, no exceptions.' What must you do before re-entering?

Answer: Report to Command

You must report to Command before re-entering, with no exceptions.