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A second-party caller reports 2-D-4
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?
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An effective quality continuing dispatch education (CDE)
improvement program includes
case review, feedback, and:
MPDS words or phrases that all uppercase text (all capital letters)
have a specific dispatch
definition are marked using:
abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort (any), decreased
The Priority Symptoms are:
level of consciousness, and SERIOUS hemorrhage
An alert, 34-year-old, first-party 10-D-4
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?
, When using the MPDS, actual local Medical Control and EMS Administration
response assignments and
emergency modes (lights-and-
siren vs. no lights-and-siren) are
predetermined by:
You are using the Stroke STRONG evidence of 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
This should be considered:
Which of the following is the a surgical procedure meant to prevent premature dilation of the
best definition for "cervical cervix and, therefore, premature labor
cerclage"?
A second-party caller reports Protocol 19: Heart Problems/A.I.C.D
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:
A second-party caller reports Convulsions/Seizures
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?
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Which of the following is the A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats a phrase
best definition for "repetitive verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The phrase should contain
persistence"? both an action and a reason for the action.
A second-party caller reports Shunt to Protocol 31.
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 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?