EMD Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
A second-party caller reports that a 45-year-old female
has been bitten by a snake. Key Questioning finds:
snake is now dead
2-D-4
patient is alert
no diflculty breathing or swallowing
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code?
An ettective quality improvement program includes case
continuing dispatch education (CDE)
review, feedback, and:
MPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch
all uppercase text (all capital letters)
definition are marked using:
abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any), de-
The Priority Symptoms are:
creased level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage
An alert, 34-year-old, first-party caller reports that he is
having chest pain. Key Questioning finds:
slight diflculty breathing
no diflculty speaking between breaths
10-D-4
clammy
no history of heart attack or angina
no drugs or medications in the past 12 hours
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code?
When using the MPDS, actual response assign-
ments and emergency modes (lights-and-siren vs. no local Medical Control and EMS Administration
lights-and-siren) are predetermined by:
You are using the Stroke Diagnostic Tool. The caller re-
ports:
slight ditterence in smile
STRONG evidence of stroke
one arm higher than other (both raised, but unequally)
said "The early bird catches the worm" correctly
This should be considered:
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, Which of the following is the best definition for "cervical a surgical procedure meant to prevent premature dilation
cerclage"? 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 ettective- Protocol 19: Heart Problems/A.I.C.D
ly. Immediately after completing Case Entry interrogation,
you should go to:
A second-party caller reports that her 42-year-old hus-
band is currently having a seizure. During Case Entry, the
caller reports that the patient is not awake and is not Convulsions/Seizures
breathing, but is still seizing. What is the most appropriate
Chief Complaint Protocol to use for this case?
A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats a
Which of the following is the best definition for "repetitive
phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The phrase
persistence"?
should contain both an action and a reason for the action.
A second-party caller reports that her 81-year-old mother
just fell (ground level) and may have broken her hip.
During Case Entry, the caller reports that the patient is
Shunt to Protocol 31.
awake and breathing. In response to Key Question 2 on
Protocol 17, the caller reports that the patient was dizzy
and may have fainted. What should you do next?
In response to Case Entry Question 3, the caller reports
that her 34-year-old husband accidentally set himself on Immediately initiate a 7-E-1 response and provide the
fire while using gasoline to ignite a campfire. The man is appropriate Case Entry PDIs.
still on fire. What should you do next?
If the EMD does not understand the caller's language well
send 32-B-4, immediately contact a language line service,
enough to determine a Chief Complaint and no one on
if available, and reconfigure as appropriate.
duty is able to assist, the EMD should:
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A second-party caller reports that a 45-year-old female
has been bitten by a snake. Key Questioning finds:
snake is now dead
2-D-4
patient is alert
no diflculty breathing or swallowing
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code?
An ettective quality improvement program includes case
continuing dispatch education (CDE)
review, feedback, and:
MPDS words or phrases that have a specific dispatch
all uppercase text (all capital letters)
definition are marked using:
abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any), de-
The Priority Symptoms are:
creased level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage
An alert, 34-year-old, first-party caller reports that he is
having chest pain. Key Questioning finds:
slight diflculty breathing
no diflculty speaking between breaths
10-D-4
clammy
no history of heart attack or angina
no drugs or medications in the past 12 hours
What is the most appropriate Determinant Code?
When using the MPDS, actual response assign-
ments and emergency modes (lights-and-siren vs. no local Medical Control and EMS Administration
lights-and-siren) are predetermined by:
You are using the Stroke Diagnostic Tool. The caller re-
ports:
slight ditterence in smile
STRONG evidence of stroke
one arm higher than other (both raised, but unequally)
said "The early bird catches the worm" correctly
This should be considered:
1/8
, Which of the following is the best definition for "cervical a surgical procedure meant to prevent premature dilation
cerclage"? 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 ettective- Protocol 19: Heart Problems/A.I.C.D
ly. Immediately after completing Case Entry interrogation,
you should go to:
A second-party caller reports that her 42-year-old hus-
band is currently having a seizure. During Case Entry, the
caller reports that the patient is not awake and is not Convulsions/Seizures
breathing, but is still seizing. What is the most appropriate
Chief Complaint Protocol to use for this case?
A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats a
Which of the following is the best definition for "repetitive
phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The phrase
persistence"?
should contain both an action and a reason for the action.
A second-party caller reports that her 81-year-old mother
just fell (ground level) and may have broken her hip.
During Case Entry, the caller reports that the patient is
Shunt to Protocol 31.
awake and breathing. In response to Key Question 2 on
Protocol 17, the caller reports that the patient was dizzy
and may have fainted. What should you do next?
In response to Case Entry Question 3, the caller reports
that her 34-year-old husband accidentally set himself on Immediately initiate a 7-E-1 response and provide the
fire while using gasoline to ignite a campfire. The man is appropriate Case Entry PDIs.
still on fire. What should you do next?
If the EMD does not understand the caller's language well
send 32-B-4, immediately contact a language line service,
enough to determine a Chief Complaint and no one on
if available, and reconfigure as appropriate.
duty is able to assist, the EMD should:
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