EMD Dispatcher Final Test- Questions & Answers (100% Correct)

EMD Dispatcher Final Test- Questions & Answers (100% Correct) EMD Dispatcher Final Test- Questions & Answers (100% Correct) The ¥ symbol in the "Go To" column of a Chief Complaint Protocol directs you to? - ANSWER - Send and go to PDIs (post dispatch instructions) When using Protocol 22 (Inaccessible Incident/Other Entrapment), which of the following body parts is considered peripheral? Abdomen, hand, upper leg, or head - ANSWER - Hand A second-party caller reports that his 17 year-old friend was stabbed during a fight. During Case Entry, the caller reports that the patient is awake and breathing. Key question finds: serious bleeding, completely alert, stabbed in abdomen, one wound, and just happened What is the most appropriate Determinant code? - ANSWER - 27-D-4S (central stab wound) Use of the agonal breathing detector is NOT necessary when uncertain breathing or ineffective breathing is associated with unconsciousness - ANSWER - True (breathing) The head-tilt is only recognized method of airway control in the PAI dispatch environment - ANSWER - True (airway) A second-party caller is report that her 11 year-old son burned his hand and arm when a recreational firework went off in his hand. Key questioning finds: completely alert, nothing currently burning or smoldering, no difficulty breathing, happened 10 mins ago, hand and arm burned (no other injuries reported) What is the most appropriate Determinant code? - ANSWER - 7-A-1W (burns <18% of body, w/fireworks) A second-party caller reports that his 52 year-old wife is 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) What is the most appropriate Determinant code? - ANSWER - 1-C-3 (fainting or near fainting greater than or equal to 50) What is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? - ANSWER - A calming technique in which the call taker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The phrase should contain both an action and a reason for the action. in response to Case Entry Question 3, the caller reports that are 34 year-old husband accidentally set himself on fire while using gasoline to ignite a campfire. The man is still on fire, what should you do next? - ANSWER - Immediately initiates 7-E-1 (person on fire) response and provide Case Entry PDIs a and f