EMD V13.0A RECERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+recent version

EMD V13.0A RECERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+recent version 1) a second-party caller reports that a 45-year-old female has been bitten by a snake. key questioning finds: snake is now dead patient is alert no difficulty breathing or swallowing what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 2-d-4 2) Male party was hit by the home run ball at the ball park: - ANSWER Protocol 30 3) Packer security reporting that a female is light-headed and nearly fainted while watching Aaron Rodgers at practice: - ANSWER Protocol 31 4) Caller reports seeing a male slumped over his steering wheel at an intersection as she drove by: - ANSWER Protocol 32 5) A RN is calling from a nursing home for a patient who has fallen: - ANSWER Protocol 33 6) 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 cannot see any part of the baby yet third full pregnancy and delivery contractions 2 minutes apart no serious bleeding no high risk complications what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 24-d-3 7) when a caller is having difficulty understanding you over the phone, speaking slower is generally more helpful than speaking louder. - answer true 8) the symbol in the "go to" column of a chief complaint protocol directs you to: - answer go to pdis, then dls links. 9) a second-party caller is reporting that her 11-year-old son burned his hand and arm when a recreational firework went off in his hand. key questioning finds: nothing still burning or smoldering completely alert no difficulty breathing hand and arm burned (no other injuries reported) happened 10 minutes ago what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 7-a-1w 10) a second-party caller reports that his nine-month-old daughter just fell 12 feet (3.5 meters) from a balcony. the caller reports that there is no bleeding and that the patient is completely alert, but he is worried because she hit her head. the patient has been moved inside. what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 17-d-6 11) 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 cannot get out of her bed because of the pain. what is the most appropriate chief complaint protocol to use for this case? - answer 17: falls 12) a second-party caller reports that his 12-year-old son injured his hip playing football. there is no bleeding, and the patient is completely alert and breathing normally. the caller reports that the injury occurred last night (over 10 hours ago), but the boy just woke up and is complaining that he can barely walk because of the pain. what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 30-a-3 13) the head-tilt is the only recognized method of airway control in the pai dispatch environment. - answer true 14) 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 questioning finds: serious bleeding completely alert stabbed in abdomen one wound just happened what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 27-d-4s 15) during case entry, a second-party caller reports that his 12-year-old stepson is having a generalized (non-focal/non-absence) seizure. key questioning finds: not more than one seizure in a row not diabetic epileptic (diagnosed seizure disorder) no history of stroke or brain tumor jerking (twitching) stopped effective breathing verified using agonal breathing detector what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 12-a-1e 16) according to the first law of chest or back pain, "hurts to breathe" should be considered the same as difficulty breathing until proven otherwise. - answer false 17) on the case entry protocol, use of the agonal breathing detector is not necessary when uncertain breathing or ineffective breathing is associated with unconsciousness. - answer true 18) a third-party caller reports that a bus full of passengers just crashed into a large tree. the caller has no other information about the incident. what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 29-d-1b 19) for alpha or Bravo Coding If the recommended in district unit is unavailable, the next __________ unit will be dispatched. - ANSWER in-district 20) for alpha or Bravo Coding If no in-district units are available, the _________ will be dispatched. - ANSWER closest unit 21) an effective quality improvement program includes case review, feedback, and: - answer continuing dispatch education (cde) 22) mpds words or phrases that have a specific dispatch definition are marked using: - answer all uppercase text (all capital letters) 23) the priority symptoms are: - answer abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any), decreased level of consciousness, and serious hemorrhage 24) an alert, 34-year-old, first-party caller reports that he is having chest pain. key questioning finds: slight difficulty breathing no difficulty speaking between breaths clammy no history of heart attack or angina no drugs or medications in the past 12 hours what is the most appropriate determinant code? - answer 10-d-4 25) when using the mpds, actual response assignments and emergency modes (lights-and-siren vs. no lights-and-siren) are predetermined by: - answer local medical control and ems administration 26) which of the following is the best definition for "cervical cerclage"? - answer a surgical procedure meant to prevent premature dilation of the cervix and, therefore, premature labor