MPDS Exam Prep Questions and Answers
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Basic-level instructions given to the caller by the EMD
Post-Dispatch Instructions
immediately after initiating dispatch. These are core
(PDIs) are:
specific treatments, warnings or advice
Dispatch Life Support Providing care and Links to appropriate PAI or exit
(DLS) instructions.
Important features that are the basis of many
Axioms
decision-making processes prior to dispatching
Ineffective, deteriorating breathing pattern that
Agonal Breathing lingers after the heart has stopped. irregular, gasping
breaths that precedes death.
Life Support Instruction provider
Field Communications
Logistics Coordinator
6 Roles of EMD
Life Impactor
Triage
Telephone Interrogator
1. Safety
Four Call Processing 2. System Response
Objectives 3. Patient Care
4. Information for responders
Words in Capital letters A definition is available for the word
, 1. Case Entry Protocol
2. Chief Complaint Protocol
5 Primary components of
3. Diagnostic and Instructional Tools
MPDS
4. Pre-Arrival Instructions
5. Case Exit Protocols
1. Key Questions
2. Determinant Descriptors
6 Primary components of 3. Post Dispatch Instructions (PDI)
Chief Complaint Protocols 4. Critical EMD Info
5. DLS Links
6. Additional Info
1. Chief Complaint
The Four Commandments 2. Age
of the EMD 3. Status of Consciousness
4. Status of Breathing
1. Abnormal Breathing
2. Chest Pain / Discomfort
Four Priority symptoms
3. Decrease level of consciousness
4. SERIOUS Haemorrhage
1. Ask to speak to an adult (if child unable to answer
questions(
Name some techniques 2. Go to child's level
for a child caller 3. Determine correct address
4. Determine callback nnumber
5. Tell child to stay on phone.
Repetitive Persistance Explaining an action and reason
What is Hysteria The point at which a caller loses control
Threshold?
be mentally prepared, accept all calls, remain
objective, answer all calls promptly, assure callers,
Strategies for Caller
explain what is happening, use callers name, remain
Management
confidentiality, active listening, provide alternatives,
appropriate language
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Terms in this set (132)
Basic-level instructions given to the caller by the EMD
Post-Dispatch Instructions
immediately after initiating dispatch. These are core
(PDIs) are:
specific treatments, warnings or advice
Dispatch Life Support Providing care and Links to appropriate PAI or exit
(DLS) instructions.
Important features that are the basis of many
Axioms
decision-making processes prior to dispatching
Ineffective, deteriorating breathing pattern that
Agonal Breathing lingers after the heart has stopped. irregular, gasping
breaths that precedes death.
Life Support Instruction provider
Field Communications
Logistics Coordinator
6 Roles of EMD
Life Impactor
Triage
Telephone Interrogator
1. Safety
Four Call Processing 2. System Response
Objectives 3. Patient Care
4. Information for responders
Words in Capital letters A definition is available for the word
, 1. Case Entry Protocol
2. Chief Complaint Protocol
5 Primary components of
3. Diagnostic and Instructional Tools
MPDS
4. Pre-Arrival Instructions
5. Case Exit Protocols
1. Key Questions
2. Determinant Descriptors
6 Primary components of 3. Post Dispatch Instructions (PDI)
Chief Complaint Protocols 4. Critical EMD Info
5. DLS Links
6. Additional Info
1. Chief Complaint
The Four Commandments 2. Age
of the EMD 3. Status of Consciousness
4. Status of Breathing
1. Abnormal Breathing
2. Chest Pain / Discomfort
Four Priority symptoms
3. Decrease level of consciousness
4. SERIOUS Haemorrhage
1. Ask to speak to an adult (if child unable to answer
questions(
Name some techniques 2. Go to child's level
for a child caller 3. Determine correct address
4. Determine callback nnumber
5. Tell child to stay on phone.
Repetitive Persistance Explaining an action and reason
What is Hysteria The point at which a caller loses control
Threshold?
be mentally prepared, accept all calls, remain
objective, answer all calls promptly, assure callers,
Strategies for Caller
explain what is happening, use callers name, remain
Management
confidentiality, active listening, provide alternatives,
appropriate language
