EMD DISPATCHER TEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
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
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
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
