EMD Dispatcher Test questions with
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answers
The ¥ symbol in the "Go To" column of a Chief Complaint
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Protocol directs you to? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Send
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and go to PDIs (post dispatch instructions)
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When using Protocol 22 (Inaccessible Incident/Other
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Entrapment), which of the following body parts is |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
considered peripheral? |\ |\
Abdomen, hand, upper leg, or head - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Hand
A second-party caller reports that his 17 year-old friend
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was stabbed during a fight. During Case Entry, the caller
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reports that the patient is awake and breathing. Key
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question finds: serious bleeding, completely alert,
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stabbed in abdomen, one wound, and just happened
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What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔27-D-4S (central stab wound) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Use of the agonal breathing detector is NOT necessary
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when uncertain breathing or ineffective breathing is
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associated with unconsciousness - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔True (breathing) |\
, The head-tilt is only recognized method of airway control
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in the PAI dispatch environment - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔True (airway) |\
A second-party caller is report that her 11 year-old son
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burned his hand and arm when a recreational firework
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went off in his hand. Key questioning finds: completely
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alert, nothing currently burning or smoldering, no
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difficulty breathing, happened 10 mins ago, hand and arm
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burned (no other injuries reported)
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What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔7-A-1W (burns <18% of body, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
w/fireworks)
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A second-party caller reports that his 52 year-old wife is
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complaining of abdominal pain. Key questioning finds: |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
completely alert, breathing effectively, has never been |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm, nearly fainted trying |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to get out of bed, has pain below the naval (belly button)
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What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1-C-3 (fainting or near fainting |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
greater than or equal to 50) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A calming technique in which the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
call taker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but
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answers
The ¥ symbol in the "Go To" column of a Chief Complaint
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Protocol directs you to? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Send
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and go to PDIs (post dispatch instructions)
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When using Protocol 22 (Inaccessible Incident/Other
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Entrapment), which of the following body parts is |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
considered peripheral? |\ |\
Abdomen, hand, upper leg, or head - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Hand
A second-party caller reports that his 17 year-old friend
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was stabbed during a fight. During Case Entry, the caller
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reports that the patient is awake and breathing. Key
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question finds: serious bleeding, completely alert,
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stabbed in abdomen, one wound, and just happened
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What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔27-D-4S (central stab wound) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Use of the agonal breathing detector is NOT necessary
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when uncertain breathing or ineffective breathing is
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associated with unconsciousness - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔True (breathing) |\
, The head-tilt is only recognized method of airway control
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in the PAI dispatch environment - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔True (airway) |\
A second-party caller is report that her 11 year-old son
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burned his hand and arm when a recreational firework
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went off in his hand. Key questioning finds: completely
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alert, nothing currently burning or smoldering, no
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difficulty breathing, happened 10 mins ago, hand and arm
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burned (no other injuries reported)
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What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔7-A-1W (burns <18% of body, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
w/fireworks)
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A second-party caller reports that his 52 year-old wife is
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complaining of abdominal pain. Key questioning finds: |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
completely alert, breathing effectively, has never been |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm, nearly fainted trying |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to get out of bed, has pain below the naval (belly button)
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What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1-C-3 (fainting or near fainting |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
greater than or equal to 50) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A calming technique in which the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
call taker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but
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