EMD Dispatcher Test Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
The ¥ symbol in the "Go To" column of a Chief Complaint Protocol
directs you to? -
correct answer ✅Send and go to PDIs (post dispatch instructions)
When using Protocol 22 (Inaccessible Incident/Other Entrapment),
which of the following body parts is considered peripheral?
Abdomen, hand, upper leg, or head -
correct answer ✅Hand
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 question finds: serious
bleeding, completely alert, stabbed in abdomen, one wound, and
just happened
What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
correct answer ✅27-D-4S (central stab wound)
Use of the agonal breathing detector is NOT necessary when
uncertain breathing or ineffective breathing is associated with
unconsciousness -
correct answer ✅True (breathing)
, EMD Dispatcher Test Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
The head-tilt is only recognized method of airway control in the PAI
dispatch environment -
correct answer ✅True (airway)
A second-party caller is report that her 11 year-old son burned his
hand and arm when a recreational firework went off in his hand.
Key questioning finds: completely alert, nothing currently burning
or smoldering, no difficulty breathing, happened 10 mins ago, hand
and arm burned (no other injuries reported)
What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
correct answer ✅7-A-1W (burns <18% of body, w/fireworks)
A second-party caller reports that his 52 year-old wife is
complaining of abdominal pain. Key questioning finds: completely
alert, breathing effectively, has never been diagnosed with an aortic
aneurysm, nearly fainted trying to get out of bed, has pain below
the naval (belly button)
What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
correct answer ✅1-C-3 (fainting or near fainting greater than or
equal to 50)
What is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? -
correct answer ✅A calming technique in which the call taker
& Answers (Grade A+)
The ¥ symbol in the "Go To" column of a Chief Complaint Protocol
directs you to? -
correct answer ✅Send and go to PDIs (post dispatch instructions)
When using Protocol 22 (Inaccessible Incident/Other Entrapment),
which of the following body parts is considered peripheral?
Abdomen, hand, upper leg, or head -
correct answer ✅Hand
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 question finds: serious
bleeding, completely alert, stabbed in abdomen, one wound, and
just happened
What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
correct answer ✅27-D-4S (central stab wound)
Use of the agonal breathing detector is NOT necessary when
uncertain breathing or ineffective breathing is associated with
unconsciousness -
correct answer ✅True (breathing)
, EMD Dispatcher Test Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
The head-tilt is only recognized method of airway control in the PAI
dispatch environment -
correct answer ✅True (airway)
A second-party caller is report that her 11 year-old son burned his
hand and arm when a recreational firework went off in his hand.
Key questioning finds: completely alert, nothing currently burning
or smoldering, no difficulty breathing, happened 10 mins ago, hand
and arm burned (no other injuries reported)
What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
correct answer ✅7-A-1W (burns <18% of body, w/fireworks)
A second-party caller reports that his 52 year-old wife is
complaining of abdominal pain. Key questioning finds: completely
alert, breathing effectively, has never been diagnosed with an aortic
aneurysm, nearly fainted trying to get out of bed, has pain below
the naval (belly button)
What is the most appropriate Determinant code? -
correct answer ✅1-C-3 (fainting or near fainting greater than or
equal to 50)
What is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? -
correct answer ✅A calming technique in which the call taker
