Calling an Ambulance Spanish Comprehension Test

1. Why does the caller request an ambulance?

A man was hit by a car. A child has a high fever. A man fainted on the street and is not responding. The caller has injured an ankle.

2. What important condition does the caller confirm about the man?

He is awake and talking. He is bleeding heavily. He is breathing. He is able to walk.

3. Where is the emergency happening?

Inside a pharmacy on Central Avenue. At number 210 beside a hospital. On Central Avenue, in front of number 120, next to a pharmacy. At a bus stop several blocks away.

4. What does the dispatcher tell the caller not to give the man?

A blanket. His identification. Water or food. A phone.

5. What should one person do while waiting for the ambulance?

Drive the man to the hospital. Leave the area to find his family. Wait in a visible place for the ambulance. Move the man inside the pharmacy.

6. The caller says the man felt dizzy just before he fainted.

True False

7. The man hit his head hard when he fell.

True False

8. Match each emergency detail with the correct information.

Items

Location Landmark Ambulance arrival Caller instruction

Matches

Central Avenue, number 120 next to a pharmacy about five minutes stay on the line and report changes

9. Complete the dialogue.

Dispatcher

¿Está respirando?

Caller

Choose an answer.

Complete the dialogue:

Sí. Sí está respirando No, dejó de respirar No puedo verlo Está caminando normalmente

10. Complete the dialogue.

Caller

¿Me quedo en la línea?

Dispatcher

Choose an answer.

Complete the dialogue:

Sí. Quédese conmigo y avíseme si deja de respirar o cambia algo No, cuelgue ahora Llame otra vez en una hora Vaya a buscar comida