EMD Study Guide UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORECT Answers
Shunt to Protocol 14 - CORRECT ANSWER In response to CEQ3, the caller tells you a male
is trapped underwater in a swift moving current. What is your next step?
Protocol 26: Sick Person - CORRECT ANSWER 43 YOM not feeling well with a fever.
What is the best chief complaint?
Take Pulse and return to sequence - CORRECT ANSWER What does the heart with an arrow
underneath it mean?
Protocol 23: Overdose - CORRECT ANSWER What chief complaint would you use for
recreational inhalation of a toxic substance?
Agonal Respirations or airway compromise - CORRECT ANSWER 64 YOF is unconscious
and making funny noises when she breathes. What are the funny noises most likely caused by?
4-B-1A - CORRECT ANSWER Assault of a 26 YOM who is completely alert, no difficulty
breathing, no serious bleeding, injuries to head and chest, happened 30 minutes ago. What is the
determinant code?
False - CORRECT ANSWER AEDs are recommended for use in all age groups, including
those under 1 year of age. True/False
False - CORRECT ANSWER EMDs must never advise the use of an epinephrine auto-
injector that was not prescribed for the patient. True/False
12-A-1E - CORRECT ANSWER 12 YOM having a generalized seizure who has not had
more than one in a row, not diabetic, is epileptic, no history of stroke or brain tumor, jerking has
, stopped, and breathing has been verified with the agonal breathing detector. What is the
determinant?
Clear Evidence of Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER Using the Stroke Diagnostic: normal smile,
both arms raised equally, garbled speech. What is the evidence of a stroke?
17-D-6 - CORRECT ANSWER 9 Mos Old Female fell 12 feet and hit her head. She is
completely alert, breathing normally, with no bleeding. What is the determinant?
27-B-2G - CORRECT ANSWER 45 YOM shot in the foot by his son while hunting.
Completely alert and breathing normally, no serious bleeding, 1 wound to the foot, happened
approx 10 minutes ago. What is the determinant?
From 30 days up to 1 year - CORRECT ANSWER What age group is Protocol A used for?
Shunt to Protocol 15 - CORRECT ANSWER 32 YOM fell 15 feet. Completely alert and
breathing normally. In response to KQ2 on Protocol 17, the caller reports that he was
electrocuted before he fell. What should you do next.
Shunt to Protocol 29 - CORRECT ANSWER A 3rd party caller calls to report a traffic
accident. She drove by the incident and does not have time to go back. In response to CEQ 3b
the caller reports that she does not know if anyone is hurt. What should you do next?
31: Unconscious/Fainting (near) - CORRECT ANSWER 48 YOM nearly fainted causing him
to fall. He is currently awake and breathing. What is the most appropriate chief complaint?
False - CORRECT ANSWER For back pain and abdominal pain, the pain is a good indicator
of the seriousness of the problem. True/False
False - CORRECT ANSWER According to MPDS, it is acceptable to read KQ4 on protocol 1
as "Is his pain above the belly button or navel?" True/False
Questions and CORECT Answers
Shunt to Protocol 14 - CORRECT ANSWER In response to CEQ3, the caller tells you a male
is trapped underwater in a swift moving current. What is your next step?
Protocol 26: Sick Person - CORRECT ANSWER 43 YOM not feeling well with a fever.
What is the best chief complaint?
Take Pulse and return to sequence - CORRECT ANSWER What does the heart with an arrow
underneath it mean?
Protocol 23: Overdose - CORRECT ANSWER What chief complaint would you use for
recreational inhalation of a toxic substance?
Agonal Respirations or airway compromise - CORRECT ANSWER 64 YOF is unconscious
and making funny noises when she breathes. What are the funny noises most likely caused by?
4-B-1A - CORRECT ANSWER Assault of a 26 YOM who is completely alert, no difficulty
breathing, no serious bleeding, injuries to head and chest, happened 30 minutes ago. What is the
determinant code?
False - CORRECT ANSWER AEDs are recommended for use in all age groups, including
those under 1 year of age. True/False
False - CORRECT ANSWER EMDs must never advise the use of an epinephrine auto-
injector that was not prescribed for the patient. True/False
12-A-1E - CORRECT ANSWER 12 YOM having a generalized seizure who has not had
more than one in a row, not diabetic, is epileptic, no history of stroke or brain tumor, jerking has
, stopped, and breathing has been verified with the agonal breathing detector. What is the
determinant?
Clear Evidence of Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER Using the Stroke Diagnostic: normal smile,
both arms raised equally, garbled speech. What is the evidence of a stroke?
17-D-6 - CORRECT ANSWER 9 Mos Old Female fell 12 feet and hit her head. She is
completely alert, breathing normally, with no bleeding. What is the determinant?
27-B-2G - CORRECT ANSWER 45 YOM shot in the foot by his son while hunting.
Completely alert and breathing normally, no serious bleeding, 1 wound to the foot, happened
approx 10 minutes ago. What is the determinant?
From 30 days up to 1 year - CORRECT ANSWER What age group is Protocol A used for?
Shunt to Protocol 15 - CORRECT ANSWER 32 YOM fell 15 feet. Completely alert and
breathing normally. In response to KQ2 on Protocol 17, the caller reports that he was
electrocuted before he fell. What should you do next.
Shunt to Protocol 29 - CORRECT ANSWER A 3rd party caller calls to report a traffic
accident. She drove by the incident and does not have time to go back. In response to CEQ 3b
the caller reports that she does not know if anyone is hurt. What should you do next?
31: Unconscious/Fainting (near) - CORRECT ANSWER 48 YOM nearly fainted causing him
to fall. He is currently awake and breathing. What is the most appropriate chief complaint?
False - CORRECT ANSWER For back pain and abdominal pain, the pain is a good indicator
of the seriousness of the problem. True/False
False - CORRECT ANSWER According to MPDS, it is acceptable to read KQ4 on protocol 1
as "Is his pain above the belly button or navel?" True/False
