FREE Paramedics Exam EMS Communications Question and Answers

Question 1

Which DOES NOT constitute a method of safeguarding the patient's privacy when information is transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Use 10-code system

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Turn off external speaker

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Never use patient's name

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Use telephone

Question 2

What is the normal two-way radio mobile range?

Accepted Answer

10-15 miles

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40-55 miles

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30-45 miles

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20-25 miles

Question 3

What is a gadget that receives a low-power portable radio transmission on one frequency and sends it out again on a different frequency with a larger power?

Accepted Answer

Repeater

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Voter

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Tweaker

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Encoder

Question 4

How long should you wait to start speaking after pressing the transmit button?

Accepted Answer

1 second

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3 seconds

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4 seconds

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2 seconds

Question 5

When a medical emergency arises, who is in charge of allocating emergency medical resources?

Accepted Answer

Emergency medical dispatcher

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Emergency resource dispatcher

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Emergency paramedic dispatcher

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Emergency personnel dispatcher

Question 6

What information must a caller give the dispatcher first?

Accepted Answer

Name and call-back number

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Nature of the event

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Other hazardous conditions

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Condition of the patient

Question 7

How much telemetry can you typically broadcast when transmitting en route?

Accepted Answer

15- to 20-seconds

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45- to 50-seconds

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35- to 40-seconds

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25- to 30-seconds

Question 8

If the paramedic receives improper directions, what should they do?

Accepted Answer

Question them

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Ignore them

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Report them

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Follow them

Question 9

What has made it possible for the paramedic to submit 12-lead ECGs to the hospital while still on the scene?

Accepted Answer

Cellular technology

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Remote consoles

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Encoders and decoders

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Repeater systems

Question 10

What steps are involved in sending physiological data over a distance?

Accepted Answer

Biotelemetry

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Tritelemetry

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Cardio telemetry

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Electro telemetry