Questions and CORECT Answers
What are the five main components of MPDS - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Case Entry Protocol
2. Chief Complaint Protocol
3. Diagnostic and Instruction tools
4. Pre-arrival Instruction Protocols
5. Case Exit Protocol
What are the six primary components of a the chief complaint protocol - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Key questions
2. determinant descriptors
3. post dispatch instructions (PDI)
4. critical EMD info (CEI)
5. Dispatch life support links (DLS)
6. Additional Information (AI)
what is the basic flow through the MPDS - CORRECT ANSWER 1. case entry
2. key questions
3. determinant codes
4. dispatch responders
5. post dispatch instructions
6. consider any critical emd info
7. follow the appropriate DLS link
8. provide pre arrival instructions or case exit instructions as required.
what does ANI and ALI stand for - CORRECT ANSWER ANI = Automated number
identification
, ALI = Automated location identification
Freelance or leading questions are appropriate if you do not understand the situation -
CORRECT ANSWER false
You can judge the severity of a situation based on a callers rate, tone, speed, or volume of speech
- CORRECT ANSWER false
What is a first, second, third and fourth parties relationship to the patient - CORRECT
ANSWER first = they are the patient
second = they are involved or in closed proximity to the patient
third = they are not in close proximity to the patient or not on scene
fourth = other public agency
what are the 9 main questions asked in case entry protocol - CORRECT ANSWER 1. address
2. phone number
3. situation (tell me exactly what happened)
4. caller party
5. number of patients
6. age
7. gender
8. status of consciousness
9. status of breathing
what are the four commandments - CORRECT ANSWER 1. chief complaint
2. age
3. status of consciousness
4. status of breathing