Reading Comprehension Skills Flashcards
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A training bulletin reads: 'Personnel are encouraged, but not required, to attend the optional hazmat refresher course offered on Saturday.' What does this tell you about attendance?
Answer: Attendance is voluntary and there is no penalty for not going
'Encouraged, but not required' clearly indicates attendance is optional and not mandatory.
Read: 'Scene safety is the provider's first priority; no intervention should be initiated until the scene has been declared safe.' A provider arrives and sees a patient in cardiac arrest but notices a downed power line nearby. What does the passage support?
Answer: Wait until the scene is safe before initiating any intervention
The passage explicitly states no intervention should begin until the scene is declared safe, making scene safety the first step.
An EMS policy document uses the phrase 'shall' repeatedly throughout its directives. In regulatory or policy language, 'shall' most commonly indicates:
Answer: A mandatory action that must be performed
In regulatory and policy writing, 'shall' indicates a mandatory requirement rather than a recommendation.
After reading a lengthy protocol, you are unsure whether a step applies to pediatric patients. Where should you look FIRST for clarification?
Answer: The 'Special Populations' or 'Pediatric Considerations' section of the protocol
Protocols typically include a dedicated section for special populations such as pediatric patients that addresses age-specific modifications.
A passage reads: 'The patient was diaphoretic, pale, and tachycardic, presenting with classic signs of shock.' The word 'diaphoretic' most likely means:
Answer: Sweating profusely
Diaphoretic is a medical term meaning sweating excessively, which is a classic sign of shock.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a passage's main idea and a supporting detail?
Answer: The main idea is the central point the passage conveys; details provide evidence or examples
The main idea is the overall central point, while supporting details are specific pieces of information that back it up.
A protocol states: 'In the absence of standing orders, contact medical direction before administering any medication.' A provider cannot reach medical direction by radio. What does the protocol imply the provider should do?
Answer: Continue attempting to contact medical direction before acting
The protocol requires contact with medical direction before medication administration, implying the provider must keep trying rather than act unilaterally.