EMD V13.0A RECERTIFICATION EXAM OUTEC| COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
100% RATED EXPERT SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
A second-party caller reports that a 45-year-old female has been bitten by a snake. Key
Questioning finds:
snake is now dead
patient is alert
no difficulty breathing or swallowing
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code? - (answer)2-D-4
An effective quality improvement program includes case review, feedback, and: -
(answer)continuing dispatch education (CDE)
MPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch definition are marked using: - (answer)all
uppercase text (all capital letters)
The Priority Symptoms are: - (answer)abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any),
decreased level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage
An alert, 34-year-old, first-party caller reports that he is having chest pain. Key Questioning
finds:
,slight difficulty breathing
no difficulty speaking between breaths
clammy
no history of heart attack or angina
no drugs or medications in the past 12 hours
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code? - (answer)10-D-4
When using the MPDS, actual response assignments and emergency modes (lights-and-siren vs.
no lights-and-siren) are predetermined by: - (answer)local Medical Control and EMS
Administration
You are using the Stroke Diagnostic Tool. The caller reports:
slight difference in smile
one arm higher than other (both raised, but unequally)
said "The early bird catches the worm" correctly
This should be considered: - (answer)STRONG evidence of stroke
Which of the following is the best definition for "cervical cerclage"? - (answer)a surgical
procedure meant to prevent premature dilation of the cervix and, therefore, premature labor
, A second-party caller reports that his 85-year-old sister says her heart is beating way too fast and
she needs to go to the doctor. The patient is awake and breathing effectively. Immediately after
completing Case Entry interrogation, you should go to: - (answer)Protocol 19: Heart
Problems/A.I.C.D
A second-party caller reports that her 42-year-old husband is currently having a seizure. During
Case Entry, the caller reports that the patient is not awake and is not breathing, but is still seizing.
What is the most appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol to use for this case? -
(answer)Convulsions/Seizures
Which of the following is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? - (answer)A calming
technique in which the calltaker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The
phrase should contain both an action and a reason for the action.
A second-party caller reports that her 81-year-old mother just fell (ground level) and may have
broken her hip. During Case Entry, the caller reports that the patient is awake and breathing. In
response to Key Question 2 on Protocol 17, the caller reports that the patient was dizzy and may
have fainted. What should you do next? - (answer)Shunt to Protocol 31.
100% RATED EXPERT SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
A second-party caller reports that a 45-year-old female has been bitten by a snake. Key
Questioning finds:
snake is now dead
patient is alert
no difficulty breathing or swallowing
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code? - (answer)2-D-4
An effective quality improvement program includes case review, feedback, and: -
(answer)continuing dispatch education (CDE)
MPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch definition are marked using: - (answer)all
uppercase text (all capital letters)
The Priority Symptoms are: - (answer)abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any),
decreased level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage
An alert, 34-year-old, first-party caller reports that he is having chest pain. Key Questioning
finds:
,slight difficulty breathing
no difficulty speaking between breaths
clammy
no history of heart attack or angina
no drugs or medications in the past 12 hours
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code? - (answer)10-D-4
When using the MPDS, actual response assignments and emergency modes (lights-and-siren vs.
no lights-and-siren) are predetermined by: - (answer)local Medical Control and EMS
Administration
You are using the Stroke Diagnostic Tool. The caller reports:
slight difference in smile
one arm higher than other (both raised, but unequally)
said "The early bird catches the worm" correctly
This should be considered: - (answer)STRONG evidence of stroke
Which of the following is the best definition for "cervical cerclage"? - (answer)a surgical
procedure meant to prevent premature dilation of the cervix and, therefore, premature labor
, A second-party caller reports that his 85-year-old sister says her heart is beating way too fast and
she needs to go to the doctor. The patient is awake and breathing effectively. Immediately after
completing Case Entry interrogation, you should go to: - (answer)Protocol 19: Heart
Problems/A.I.C.D
A second-party caller reports that her 42-year-old husband is currently having a seizure. During
Case Entry, the caller reports that the patient is not awake and is not breathing, but is still seizing.
What is the most appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol to use for this case? -
(answer)Convulsions/Seizures
Which of the following is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? - (answer)A calming
technique in which the calltaker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The
phrase should contain both an action and a reason for the action.
A second-party caller reports that her 81-year-old mother just fell (ground level) and may have
broken her hip. During Case Entry, the caller reports that the patient is awake and breathing. In
response to Key Question 2 on Protocol 17, the caller reports that the patient was dizzy and may
have fainted. What should you do next? - (answer)Shunt to Protocol 31.
