Emergency Medical Dispatch Study Guide with Answers.

Emergency Medical Dispatch Study Guide
with Answers
Question 1
BLS Hot
Correct Answer
A resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an
emergency response mode.



Question 2
Full Response
Correct Answer
When "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode.



Question 3
BLS Cold
Correct Answer
A resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in a
normal response mode



Question 4
ALS Hot
Correct Answer
A resource with advanced life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in
an emergency response mode.




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, Question 5
All Callers interrogation
Correct Answer
Guide card types that can be used on ALL types of 9-1-1 calls



Question 6
Phase 1
Correct Answer
Call-Receiving Activities (Collect). In this phase, an EMD takes an incoming call and
goes through an "All Callers Interrogation" sequence



Question 7
Phase 2
Correct Answer
Dispatch Activities (Dispatch). Questioning continues in this phase, and based on
the information gathered during the call-receiving phase, the EMD turns to the
proper guidecard.



Question 8
Phase 3
Correct Answer
Post-Dispatch Activities (Provide). Once resources have been dispatched, the EMD
prepares the caller or patient for the arrival of responding EMS personnel. The EMD
also updates responding personnel with additional information as it is received.



Question 9
Anaphylactic Shock
Correct Answer
The most critical allergic reaction that typically manifests suddenly




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