Volume 1, Chapter 9 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Process of exchanging information between individuals. | Communication |
| The meaning of words... | Semantics |
| Repeating everything that you are told, from the dispatcher to a physician. | Echo procedure |
| A written or electronic record of events | Prehospital Care Report (PCR) |
| The public's first contact with the EMS system and who plays a critical role in every EMS response. | Emergency medical dispatcher |
| Report given by the paramedic to the ED nurse or doctor. | Hand off |
| A system that covers a large geographical area can place _____ strategically throughout its service area. | Repeaters |
| Radio waves that can penetrate concrete and steel. | Ultrahigh frequency (UHF) |
| Band used in rural areas due to its ability to travel farther distances. | Very high frequency (VHF) |
| The most basic communications system | SIMPLEX |
| Transmission that allows two-way communication. | DUPLEX |
| Duplex system with capability to transmit voice and data simultaneuously. | Multiplex |
| System that pools all frequencies | Trunking |
| The process of exchanging information from one individual to another is ____________ | Communication |
| When receiving orders from a dispatcher or physician you should ________ | Use the echo procedure |
| Which frequencies may be used by cities and municipalities for their ability to better transmit through steel and concrete? | UHF |
| Which frequency band is typically used by county and suburban agencies due to its ability to transmit over various terrains and longer distances? | VHF |
| What is the name of the basic communications system that uses the same frequency to both transmit and receive? | Simplex |
| A communications system that uses different transmit and receive frequency allowing for simultaneous communications between two parties is called___________. | Duplex |
| ______________ communications systems are capable of transmitting both voice and electronic patient data siimultaneously. | Multiplex |
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