EMD Cat Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
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.
In response to Case Entry Question 3, the caller reports that her 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 initiate a 7-E-1 response and provide the appropriate Case Entry PDIs.
If the EMD does not understand the caller's language well enough to determine a Chief Complaint and
no one on duty is able to assist, the EMD should: - Answer: send 32-B-4, immediately contact a language
line service, if available, and reconfigure as appropriate.
Solutions Graded A+
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.
In response to Case Entry Question 3, the caller reports that her 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 initiate a 7-E-1 response and provide the appropriate Case Entry PDIs.
If the EMD does not understand the caller's language well enough to determine a Chief Complaint and
no one on duty is able to assist, the EMD should: - Answer: send 32-B-4, immediately contact a language
line service, if available, and reconfigure as appropriate.
