EMD
____________ is the result of nature seeking to temporarily equalize positively and negatively
charged regions.
A.) A proton
B.) An electron
C.) Lightning
D.) Rain - ANS-C.) Lightning
__________________ contain(s) an important protein called hemoglobin, which allows them to
carry oxygen.
A.) Red blood cells
B.) White blood cells
C.) Platelets
D.) Plasma - ANS-A.) Red blood cells
___________________ help(s) in the fight against infection.
A.) Red blood cells.
B.) White blood cells.
C.) Platelets.
D.) Plasma. - ANS-B.) White blood cells.
"Crack" is a street name for a form of:
A.) Cocaine
B.) Methamphetamine
C.) Heroin
D.) Ketamine - ANS-A.) Cocaine
"Speed" is a street name for:
,A.) Cocaine
B.) Methamphetamine
C.) Heroin - ANS-B.) Methamphetamine
2nd party callers reporting a snakebite should be advised to cut across the bite area with a
sterile razor blade or knife, and then suck as much of the venom out as possible.
A.) True
B.) False - ANS-B.) False
A 19-year-old man is choking on a piece of chicken. After providing the instructions from Panel
6, the caller reports that she is not sure if he is breathing. What should you do next?
A.) Link to Panel B-2
B.) Link to Panel B-9
C.) Link to Panel C-2
D.) Repeat the instructions from Panel D-6 - ANS-D.) Repeat the instructions from Panel D-6
A 25-year-old man reports that he is having a strange pain in his chest. He is alert, breathing
normally, and is not clammy or changing color. He has no history of heart problems, and he
reports that he has not taken any drugs or medications in the past 12 hours. What is the best
Determinant Code for this case?
A.) 10-C-1
B.) 10-C-2
C.) 10-C-3
D.) 10-A-1 - ANS-D.) 10-A-1
A 35-year-old man reports that he has been experiencing heart palpitations for the past two
hours. He is alert, breathing normally and is not clammy or having cold sweats. He has no
history of heart problems, but in response to Key Question 5, he reports that he does have
some chest discomfort. In response to Key Question 7, he admits that he smoked "weed"
(marijuana) about 5 hours ago. His heart rate is 136 beats per minute.
A.) 19-C-3
B.) 19-C-5
C.) 19-C-6
,D.) 19-A-2 - ANS-A.) 19-C-3
A 52-year-old chest pain patient is sent a 10-DELTA-2 response after Key Questioning. The
patient has also requested taking medication. Which Post-Dispatch instructions should be given
to the caller?
A.) a, b, and c
B.) a and b
C.) a and c
D.) a only - ANS-A.) a, b, and c
A 56-year-old woman is choking on food. After providing Heimlich maneuver instructions from
Panel 5, the caller reports that the patient just passed completely out, Which panel should you
link to next?
A.) B-2
B.) C-2
C.) D-6
E.) D-9 - ANS-B.) C-2
A 9-month-old baby is choking on a small toy. After providing the chest thrust instructions from
Panel 13, the caller reports that the baby is now crying. Which panel should you link to next?
A.) A-2
B.) D-14
C.) D-15 - ANS-C.) D-15
A bird can rest safely on a powerline because, without creating a complete pathway, electrons
have no motivation to move.
A.) True.
B.) False - ANS-A.) True.
A caller is reporting a diabetic problem for a 60-year-old patient who is alert and not combative,
but is requesting medication. Which Post-Dispatch Instructions should be given to the caller?
A.) a, b, c, and d
B.) a, b, and c
, C.) a, c, and d
D.) a and c - ANS-D.) a and c
A caller is reporting that a hiker is unconscious and not breathing because she was struck by
lightning. Of the options shown, which protocol should be used?
A.) Protocol 7: Burns (Scalds)/Explosion (Blast)
B.) Protocol 9: Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest/Death
C.) Protocol 15: Electrocution/Lightning
D.) Protocol 17: Falls
E.) Protocol 30: Traumatic Injuries (Specific)
F.) Protocol 31: Unconscious/Fainting (Near) - ANS-C.) Protocol 15: Electrocution/Lightning
A caller reporting, "He had the power saw on. I think he's been electrocuted!" directs the EMD
to:
A.) Protocol 9
B.) Protocol 15
C.) Protocol 17
D.) Protocol 31 - ANS-B.) Protocol 15
A caller reports on Case Entry that a patient has had a diabetic episode and is unconscious but
breathing. After selecting Protocol 13: Diabetic Problems what should you do next?
A.) Initiate a 13-D-1 response, provide PDIs and then DLS inustrictions.
B.) Initiate a 13-D-1 response and then return to questioning.
C.) Provide DLS instructions.
D.) Ask Key Question 1. - ANS-A.) Initiate a 13-D-1 response, provide PDIs and then DLS
inustrictions.
A caller reports that his 22-year-old girlfriend has chest pain after smoking crack cocaine. He
further reports that she is not completely alert, but she is breathing normally. She is not
changing color, is not clammy, and does not have a history of heart attack or angina. What is the
best Determinant Code for this case?
____________ is the result of nature seeking to temporarily equalize positively and negatively
charged regions.
A.) A proton
B.) An electron
C.) Lightning
D.) Rain - ANS-C.) Lightning
__________________ contain(s) an important protein called hemoglobin, which allows them to
carry oxygen.
A.) Red blood cells
B.) White blood cells
C.) Platelets
D.) Plasma - ANS-A.) Red blood cells
___________________ help(s) in the fight against infection.
A.) Red blood cells.
B.) White blood cells.
C.) Platelets.
D.) Plasma. - ANS-B.) White blood cells.
"Crack" is a street name for a form of:
A.) Cocaine
B.) Methamphetamine
C.) Heroin
D.) Ketamine - ANS-A.) Cocaine
"Speed" is a street name for:
,A.) Cocaine
B.) Methamphetamine
C.) Heroin - ANS-B.) Methamphetamine
2nd party callers reporting a snakebite should be advised to cut across the bite area with a
sterile razor blade or knife, and then suck as much of the venom out as possible.
A.) True
B.) False - ANS-B.) False
A 19-year-old man is choking on a piece of chicken. After providing the instructions from Panel
6, the caller reports that she is not sure if he is breathing. What should you do next?
A.) Link to Panel B-2
B.) Link to Panel B-9
C.) Link to Panel C-2
D.) Repeat the instructions from Panel D-6 - ANS-D.) Repeat the instructions from Panel D-6
A 25-year-old man reports that he is having a strange pain in his chest. He is alert, breathing
normally, and is not clammy or changing color. He has no history of heart problems, and he
reports that he has not taken any drugs or medications in the past 12 hours. What is the best
Determinant Code for this case?
A.) 10-C-1
B.) 10-C-2
C.) 10-C-3
D.) 10-A-1 - ANS-D.) 10-A-1
A 35-year-old man reports that he has been experiencing heart palpitations for the past two
hours. He is alert, breathing normally and is not clammy or having cold sweats. He has no
history of heart problems, but in response to Key Question 5, he reports that he does have
some chest discomfort. In response to Key Question 7, he admits that he smoked "weed"
(marijuana) about 5 hours ago. His heart rate is 136 beats per minute.
A.) 19-C-3
B.) 19-C-5
C.) 19-C-6
,D.) 19-A-2 - ANS-A.) 19-C-3
A 52-year-old chest pain patient is sent a 10-DELTA-2 response after Key Questioning. The
patient has also requested taking medication. Which Post-Dispatch instructions should be given
to the caller?
A.) a, b, and c
B.) a and b
C.) a and c
D.) a only - ANS-A.) a, b, and c
A 56-year-old woman is choking on food. After providing Heimlich maneuver instructions from
Panel 5, the caller reports that the patient just passed completely out, Which panel should you
link to next?
A.) B-2
B.) C-2
C.) D-6
E.) D-9 - ANS-B.) C-2
A 9-month-old baby is choking on a small toy. After providing the chest thrust instructions from
Panel 13, the caller reports that the baby is now crying. Which panel should you link to next?
A.) A-2
B.) D-14
C.) D-15 - ANS-C.) D-15
A bird can rest safely on a powerline because, without creating a complete pathway, electrons
have no motivation to move.
A.) True.
B.) False - ANS-A.) True.
A caller is reporting a diabetic problem for a 60-year-old patient who is alert and not combative,
but is requesting medication. Which Post-Dispatch Instructions should be given to the caller?
A.) a, b, c, and d
B.) a, b, and c
, C.) a, c, and d
D.) a and c - ANS-D.) a and c
A caller is reporting that a hiker is unconscious and not breathing because she was struck by
lightning. Of the options shown, which protocol should be used?
A.) Protocol 7: Burns (Scalds)/Explosion (Blast)
B.) Protocol 9: Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest/Death
C.) Protocol 15: Electrocution/Lightning
D.) Protocol 17: Falls
E.) Protocol 30: Traumatic Injuries (Specific)
F.) Protocol 31: Unconscious/Fainting (Near) - ANS-C.) Protocol 15: Electrocution/Lightning
A caller reporting, "He had the power saw on. I think he's been electrocuted!" directs the EMD
to:
A.) Protocol 9
B.) Protocol 15
C.) Protocol 17
D.) Protocol 31 - ANS-B.) Protocol 15
A caller reports on Case Entry that a patient has had a diabetic episode and is unconscious but
breathing. After selecting Protocol 13: Diabetic Problems what should you do next?
A.) Initiate a 13-D-1 response, provide PDIs and then DLS inustrictions.
B.) Initiate a 13-D-1 response and then return to questioning.
C.) Provide DLS instructions.
D.) Ask Key Question 1. - ANS-A.) Initiate a 13-D-1 response, provide PDIs and then DLS
inustrictions.
A caller reports that his 22-year-old girlfriend has chest pain after smoking crack cocaine. He
further reports that she is not completely alert, but she is breathing normally. She is not
changing color, is not clammy, and does not have a history of heart attack or angina. What is the
best Determinant Code for this case?
