CPS Oral Information Comprehension 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Conscious but cannot walk

Answer

The patient is awake yet cannot walk, as stated.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

East buildings

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is three and above

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Zero

Answer

No medic unit is needed, so zero are requested.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Front stairwell

Answer

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

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