EMD v13.0a Recertification Exam
OUTEC Actual Questions and
Answers 2026
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? -
correct answer ✅2-D-4
An effective quality improvement program includes case review,
feedback, and: -
correct answer ✅continuing dispatch education (CDE)
MPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch definition are
marked using: -
correct answer ✅all uppercase text (all capital letters)
The Priority Symptoms are: -
correct answer ✅abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any),
decreased level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage
,EMD v13.0a Recertification Exam
OUTEC Actual Questions and
Answers 2026
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? -
correct answer ✅10-D-4
When using the MPDS, actual response assignments and
emergency modes (lights-and-siren vs. no lights-and-siren) are
predetermined by: -
correct answer ✅local Medical Control and EMS Administration
You are using the Stroke Diagnostic Tool. The caller reports:
slight difference in smile
one arm higher than other (both raised, but unequally)
said "The early bird catches the worm" correctly
, EMD v13.0a Recertification Exam
OUTEC Actual Questions and
Answers 2026
This should be considered: -
correct answer ✅STRONG evidence of stroke
Which of the following is the best definition for "cervical cerclage"?
-
correct answer ✅a surgical procedure meant to prevent
premature dilation of the cervix and, therefore, premature labor
A second-party caller reports that his 85-year-old sister says her
heart is beating way too fast and she needs to go to the doctor. The
patient is awake and breathing effectively. Immediately after
completing Case Entry interrogation, you should go to: -
correct answer ✅Protocol 19: Heart Problems/A.I.C.D
A second-party caller reports that her 42-year-old husband is
currently having a seizure. During Case Entry, the caller reports that
the patient is not awake and is not breathing, but is still seizing.
What is the most appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol to use for
this case? -
correct answer ✅Convulsions/Seizures
OUTEC Actual Questions and
Answers 2026
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? -
correct answer ✅2-D-4
An effective quality improvement program includes case review,
feedback, and: -
correct answer ✅continuing dispatch education (CDE)
MPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch definition are
marked using: -
correct answer ✅all uppercase text (all capital letters)
The Priority Symptoms are: -
correct answer ✅abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any),
decreased level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage
,EMD v13.0a Recertification Exam
OUTEC Actual Questions and
Answers 2026
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? -
correct answer ✅10-D-4
When using the MPDS, actual response assignments and
emergency modes (lights-and-siren vs. no lights-and-siren) are
predetermined by: -
correct answer ✅local Medical Control and EMS Administration
You are using the Stroke Diagnostic Tool. The caller reports:
slight difference in smile
one arm higher than other (both raised, but unequally)
said "The early bird catches the worm" correctly
, EMD v13.0a Recertification Exam
OUTEC Actual Questions and
Answers 2026
This should be considered: -
correct answer ✅STRONG evidence of stroke
Which of the following is the best definition for "cervical cerclage"?
-
correct answer ✅a surgical procedure meant to prevent
premature dilation of the cervix and, therefore, premature labor
A second-party caller reports that his 85-year-old sister says her
heart is beating way too fast and she needs to go to the doctor. The
patient is awake and breathing effectively. Immediately after
completing Case Entry interrogation, you should go to: -
correct answer ✅Protocol 19: Heart Problems/A.I.C.D
A second-party caller reports that her 42-year-old husband is
currently having a seizure. During Case Entry, the caller reports that
the patient is not awake and is not breathing, but is still seizing.
What is the most appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol to use for
this case? -
correct answer ✅Convulsions/Seizures
