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When using Protocol 22, which of the following body parts is considered PERIPHERAL? A. abdomen B. upper leg C. hand D. head - ANSWER C. hand Which of the following is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? A. 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. B. A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The phrase includes the caller's name or title and assurance that help is on the way. C. A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats each answer provided by the caller verbatim using a firm but caring tone. D. A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats the caller's name or title verbatim using a firm but caring tone. - ANSWER A. A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The phrase should contact both and action and a reason for the action. What is the most appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol to use when the complaint description is a breathing related tracheostomy (trach or stoma) problem in a conscious patient? A. 6: Breathing Problems B. 11: Choking C. 19: Heart Problems/A.I.C.D. D. 26: Sick Person (specific diagnosis) - ANSWER A. 6: Breathing Problems What is the most appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol to use when the caller is reporting autonomic dysreflexia/hyperreflexia? A. 1: Abdominal Pain/Problems B. 26: Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis) C. 30: Traumatic Injuries (Specific) D. 32: Unknown Problem (Person Down) - ANSWER B. Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis) The Priority Symptoms are: A. abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any), decreased level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage. B. Chief Complaint, patient's age, status of consciousness, and status of breathing. C. choking, heart attack, seizure, and stroke. D. MEDICAL, TRAUMA, scene safety, and mechanism of injury - ANSWER A. abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any), decreased level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage. MPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch definition are marked using: A. bold text B. green text C. italic text D. all uppercase text (all capital letters) - ANSWER A. bold text Which of the following is the best definition for "wake-effect collision"? A. a traffic accident caused by the passage of an emergency vehicle that does not directly involve (hit) the emergency vehicle. B. a traffic accident involving an emergency vehicle and a civilian vehicle. C. a traffic accident involving two emergency vehicles. D. any accident involving or caused by an emergency vehicle. - ANSWER A. a traffic accident caused by the passage of an emergency vehicle that does not directly involve (hit) the emergency vehicle. Use of the AGONAL BREATHING Detector is NOT necessary when UNCERTAIN BREATHING or INEFFECTIVE BREATHING is associated with unconsciousness. A. True B. False - ANSWER A. True The head-tilt is the only recognized method or airway control on the PAI dispatch environment? A. True B. False - ANSWER A. True Most emergency callers are uncooperative or hysterical. A. True B. False - ANSWER B. False According to the First Lase of Chest or Back Pain, "hurts to breather" should be considered the same as difficulty breathing until proven otherwise. A. True B. False - ANSWER B. False The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch recommends that emergency dispatchers verify the address and callback number by repeating the information back to the caller. A. True B. False - ANSWER B. False An unconscious, non-breathing hypothermia patient should always be considered an OBVIOUS DEATH until proven otherwise. A. True B. False - ANSWER B. False