EMD DISPATCHER TEST
The Priority Symptoms are...? - ANSWERS-Abnormal breathing, chest
pain/discomfort (any), decreased level of consciousness, and serious
hemorrhaging
A high school teacher reports that a 16 year-old student accidentally cut her
finger off in the workshop. There is some bleeding, but the bleeding is NOT
serious. The patient is alert, and the accident happened about 5 minutes ago.
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code? - ANSWERS-30-A-2 (not
dangerous body area)
A second-party caller is reporting that her 10 year-old daughter accidentally cut
herself with a sharp knife and is now bleeding all over. The patient is awake and
breathing. In response to Key Question 1 on Protocol 21, the caller reports that
the patient is bleeding from her cheek. What should you do next? - ANSWERS-
Ask Key Question 2
An alert, 38 year-old, first-party caller reports that she fell six feet (two meters)
from the top of a ladder about two hours ago. She is now experiencing severe
back pain and can NOT get out of her bed because of the pain. What is the most
appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol to use for this case? - ANSWERS-
Protocol 17: Falls
A third-party caller reports that a bus full of passengers just crashed into a large
tree. The caller has NO other about the incident. What is the most appropriate
Determinant Code? - ANSWERS-29-D-1B (major incident w/ multiple people
or need for increased resources for size of event)
A second-party caller reports that his 9 month-old just fell 12 feet (3.5 meters)
from a balcony. The caller reports that there is NO bleeding and that the patient
, so completely alert, but he is worried because she hit her head. The patient has
been moved inside. What is the most appropriate Determinant Code? -
ANSWERS-17-D-6 (long fall, adult/child - 10-29 ft, infant - 6-29 ft)
MPDS words or phrases that have specific dispatch definitions are marked
using...? - ANSWERS-All uppercase text, all capital letters
PDI-b on Protocol 6 has a pre-instruction qualifier of >1+E-1 or D-1,2,3. This
PIQ indicates that PDI-b should be given...? - ANSWERS-Whenever the patient
is 1 year-old or older and a 6-E-1, 6-D-2, or 6-D-3 determinant code is
appropriate for the case
An unconscious, non-breathing hypothermia patient should always be
considered an obvious death until proven otherwise. - ANSWERS-False, 9-E-1
(not breathing at all)
Key Question 1 on Protocol 16 is "is s/he completely alert (responding
appropriately)?" According to MPDS standards, it is acceptable to read this
question as "is she completely alert and responding appropriately?" -
ANSWERS-False, it should be asked as two questions or with "responding
appropriately " as a clarifier to the initial question
What is the best definition of cervical cerclage? - ANSWERS-A surgical
procedure meant to prevent premature dilation of the cervix and, therefore,
premature labor
A second-party caller reports that his wife is in labor. He does not believe they
can get to the hospital in time.
Key Questioning finds: 39 weeks pregnant, can NOT see any part of the baby
yet, third full pregnancy and delivery, contractions 2 minutes apart, NO serious
bleeding, NO high risk complications.
The Priority Symptoms are...? - ANSWERS-Abnormal breathing, chest
pain/discomfort (any), decreased level of consciousness, and serious
hemorrhaging
A high school teacher reports that a 16 year-old student accidentally cut her
finger off in the workshop. There is some bleeding, but the bleeding is NOT
serious. The patient is alert, and the accident happened about 5 minutes ago.
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code? - ANSWERS-30-A-2 (not
dangerous body area)
A second-party caller is reporting that her 10 year-old daughter accidentally cut
herself with a sharp knife and is now bleeding all over. The patient is awake and
breathing. In response to Key Question 1 on Protocol 21, the caller reports that
the patient is bleeding from her cheek. What should you do next? - ANSWERS-
Ask Key Question 2
An alert, 38 year-old, first-party caller reports that she fell six feet (two meters)
from the top of a ladder about two hours ago. She is now experiencing severe
back pain and can NOT get out of her bed because of the pain. What is the most
appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol to use for this case? - ANSWERS-
Protocol 17: Falls
A third-party caller reports that a bus full of passengers just crashed into a large
tree. The caller has NO other about the incident. What is the most appropriate
Determinant Code? - ANSWERS-29-D-1B (major incident w/ multiple people
or need for increased resources for size of event)
A second-party caller reports that his 9 month-old just fell 12 feet (3.5 meters)
from a balcony. The caller reports that there is NO bleeding and that the patient
, so completely alert, but he is worried because she hit her head. The patient has
been moved inside. What is the most appropriate Determinant Code? -
ANSWERS-17-D-6 (long fall, adult/child - 10-29 ft, infant - 6-29 ft)
MPDS words or phrases that have specific dispatch definitions are marked
using...? - ANSWERS-All uppercase text, all capital letters
PDI-b on Protocol 6 has a pre-instruction qualifier of >1+E-1 or D-1,2,3. This
PIQ indicates that PDI-b should be given...? - ANSWERS-Whenever the patient
is 1 year-old or older and a 6-E-1, 6-D-2, or 6-D-3 determinant code is
appropriate for the case
An unconscious, non-breathing hypothermia patient should always be
considered an obvious death until proven otherwise. - ANSWERS-False, 9-E-1
(not breathing at all)
Key Question 1 on Protocol 16 is "is s/he completely alert (responding
appropriately)?" According to MPDS standards, it is acceptable to read this
question as "is she completely alert and responding appropriately?" -
ANSWERS-False, it should be asked as two questions or with "responding
appropriately " as a clarifier to the initial question
What is the best definition of cervical cerclage? - ANSWERS-A surgical
procedure meant to prevent premature dilation of the cervix and, therefore,
premature labor
A second-party caller reports that his wife is in labor. He does not believe they
can get to the hospital in time.
Key Questioning finds: 39 weeks pregnant, can NOT see any part of the baby
yet, third full pregnancy and delivery, contractions 2 minutes apart, NO serious
bleeding, NO high risk complications.
