Communications and Documentation Flashcards

Learn about the best communication and documentation practices (51 cards)

1
Q

Who controls frequency allocation in the U.S?

A

FCC

(Federal Communications Commission)

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2
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True or false.

Ten-codes are still an acceptable way to communicate over the radio.

A

False

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3
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Give an example of a close-ended question.

A

“What is your name?”

A specific answer is expected.

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4
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Give an example of an open-ended question.

A

“Can you tell me how you fell?”

The response allows you to gauge cognition.

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5
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True or false.

UHF has a longer range than VHF.

In terms of frequencies

A

False

VHF is able to reach longer distances because UHF is absorbed by the environment.

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6
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Define:

objective information

A

A measurable information.

E.g. ECG, labs, blood pressure, and vitals.

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Define:

subjective information

A

An information that is exclusively shared.

E.g. symptoms, feelings, descriptions of pain.

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8
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What act are you breaching if a hospital employee hears you talking about a patient’s name?

A

HIPPA

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9
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What is the SOAP method for writing a Patient Care report?

A
  • subjective information
  • objective information
  • assessment
  • plan (treatment)
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10
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What is the CHARTE method for completing a Patient Care report?

A
  • Chief Complaint
  • History
  • Assessment
  • Rendered Treatment
  • Transport
  • Exceptions
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11
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Fill in the blank,

Pertinent ____ should be included in a PCR to indicate that an appropriate exam was done.

A

negatives

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12
Q

Give the abbreviation.

ante

A

before

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13
Q

Give the abbreviation.

brady

A

slow

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14
Q

Give the abbreviation.

cardi(o)

A

heart

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15
Q

Give the abbreviation.

cephal(o)

A

head

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16
Q

Give the abbreviation.

cervic(o)

A

neck

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17
Q

Give the abbreviation.

chole

A

bile

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18
Q

Give the abbreviation.

cyan(o)

A

blue

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19
Q

Give the abbreviation.

cost(o)

A

rib

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20
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Give the abbreviation.

cyst(o)

A

bladder or fluid sac

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21
Q

Give the abbreviation.

cyt(o)

22
Q

Give the abbreviation.

dia

A

completely through

23
Q

Give the abbreviation.

dys

A

difficult or painful

24
Q

Give the abbreviation.

end(o)

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# Give the abbreviation. enter(o)
intestines
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# Give the abbreviation. eu
normal
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# Give the abbreviation. glyc(o)
sugar
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# Give the abbreviation. hemat(o)
blood
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# Give the abbreviation. hemi
half
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# Give the abbreviation. hepato
liver
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# Give the abbreviation. heter
different
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# Give the abbreviation. hom
same
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# Give the abbreviation. hyper
excessive
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# Give the abbreviation. hypo
under
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# Give the abbreviation. infra
below
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# Give the abbreviation. inter
between
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# Give the abbreviation. intra
within
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# Give the abbreviation. iso
equal
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# Give the abbreviation. leuk(o)
white blood cells
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# Give the abbreviation. macro
large
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# Give the abbreviation. micro
small
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# Give the abbreviation. mal
bad
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# Give the abbreviation. medi
middle
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# Give the abbreviation. mono
one
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# Give the abbreviation. olig(o)
deficient
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# Give the abbreviation. oro
mouth
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# Give the abbreviation. para
side
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# Give the abbreviation. peri
around
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# Give the abbreviation. phago
eating
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# Give the abbreviation. pseudo
false
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# Give the abbreviation. bucc
cheek