MPDS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
How are key questions listed? - correct answer-
Scene safety, system response, patient care, information
for responders
How long does it take a heart muscle to deteriorate
without oxygenated blood? - correct answer-
4.5 minutes
How must you ask every protocol question? - correct
answer- As written, unless spontaneously given by
caller
What are axioms? - correct answer- Things we
need to be aware of
What are clarifiers? - correct answer- Indicate
preferred wording to be used when caller does not
initially understand a question or instruction
, What are PQQ's? - correct answer- Pre
question qualify: identify conditional questions
What are the 4 commandments of an EMD? - correct
answer- Chief complaint
Age
Status of consciousness
Status of breathing
What are the determinant code in level of most severe to
least? - correct answer- Echo
Delta
Charlie
Bravo
Alpha
Omega
What are the priority symptoms? - correct answer-
Abnormal breathing
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
How are key questions listed? - correct answer-
Scene safety, system response, patient care, information
for responders
How long does it take a heart muscle to deteriorate
without oxygenated blood? - correct answer-
4.5 minutes
How must you ask every protocol question? - correct
answer- As written, unless spontaneously given by
caller
What are axioms? - correct answer- Things we
need to be aware of
What are clarifiers? - correct answer- Indicate
preferred wording to be used when caller does not
initially understand a question or instruction
, What are PQQ's? - correct answer- Pre
question qualify: identify conditional questions
What are the 4 commandments of an EMD? - correct
answer- Chief complaint
Age
Status of consciousness
Status of breathing
What are the determinant code in level of most severe to
least? - correct answer- Echo
Delta
Charlie
Bravo
Alpha
Omega
What are the priority symptoms? - correct answer-
Abnormal breathing
