911 study

when using protocol 22 which of the following body part is considered peripheral

hand

when using the MPDS actual response assignments and emergency mode, lights and siren versus no lights and siren, are predetermined by....

local medical control and EMS Administration

the ¥ symbol in the go to column on a chief complaint directs you to......

send & go to PDIs

in response to a case entry question 3 18 year old caller reports that he believes a 16 year old sister has a drowned she's currently at the bottom of the family swimming pool what should you do next

send 14-E-2, provide case entry pdi's A and C and then return to questioning

you are using the stroke diagnostic tool the color reports slight difference in smile one arm higher than the other, said the early bird catches the worm correctly

strong evidence of stroke

when I call her is having difficulty understanding you over the phone speaking slower is generally more helpful than speaking louder

true

a second party caller reports that is 52 year old wife is complaining of abdominal pain the patient... What is the most appropriate determinant code?

1-C-3

an alert thirty-four-year-old first-party color reports that he's having chest pain keep questioning fines slightly difficulty breathing, no difficulty speaking between breasts, clammy, no history of heart attack or angia, no drugs or medications in the past 12 hours. what is the most appropriate determinant code?

10-D-4

during case entry a second party caller reports that is 12 year old step son is having a generalized seizure what is the most appropriate determinant code

12-A-1E

a second party color reports that is 9 month old daughter just fell 12 feet from a balcony the caller reports that there's no bleeding and the patient is completely alert but he is worried because she hit her head the patient has been moved inside what's the most appropriate determination code?

17-D-6

a second party caller reports that a 45 year old female has been bitten by a snake keep questioning finds snake is now dead, patient is alert, no difficulty breathing or swallowing. what is the most appropriate determinant code

2-D-4

the second party caller reports that his wife is in labor he does not believe they can get to the hospital in time he questioning fines 39 weeks pregnant can not see any part of the baby yet third full pregnancy and delivery contractions 2 minutes apart no serious bleeding no high risk complications what is the most appropriate determinant code

24-D-3

a second party caller calls to report his 17-year old friend was stabbed during a fight during case entry the caller reports that the patient is wide awake and breathing key questioning finds... what is the most appropriate determinant code?

27-D-4S

a third-party caller reports that a Bus full of passengers just crashed into a large tree that color has no other information about the incident what's the most appropriate determination code?

29-D-1b

a high school teacher reports a 16 year old student accidentally cut her finger off in the Woodshop there is some bleeding but the bleeding is not serious the patient is alert and the accident happened about 5 minutes ago what's the most appropriate determination code

30-A-2

second party color reports that is 12 year old son injured his hip playing football there is no bleeding in the patient is completely alert and breathing normally the color reports that the injury occurred last night over 10 hours ago but the boy just woke up and is complaining that he can barely walk because of the pain what is the most appropriate determinant code

30-A-3

a second party color is reporting an assault on a 26 year old male patient keep questioning find snow series bleeding completely alert injuries to the head and chest no difficulty breathing, happened 30 minutes ago what is the most appropriate determinant code

4-B-1A

a second party color is reporting that her 11 year old son burned his hand and arm when a recreational firework went off in his hand keep questioning finds.... what is the most appropriate determinant code?

7-A-1W

which of the following list contains the four elements necessary to prove negligence in a court of law

Duty breach of Duty damage causation

an alert thirty-eight-year-old first-party color reports that she fell six feet from the top of a letter about 2 hours ago she's now experienced severe back pain and cannot get out of her bed because of the pain what is the most appropriate Chief complaint protocol to use for this case?

Falls

use of the agonal breathing detector is not necessary when uncertain breathing or ineffective breathing is associated with unconsciousness

True

which of the following is the best definition for repetitive persistence

a common technique in which the call Tracker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone the phrase should contain both an action and a reason for the action

which of the following is the best definition for a cervical Cerclage

a surgical procedure and meant to prevent premature dilation of the cervix and therefore premature labor

which of the following is the best definition for Wake effect Collision

a traffic accident caused by the passage of an emergency vehicle that does not directly involve the emergency vehicle

the priority systems are...

abnormal breathing chest pain discomfort decreased level of Consciousness and serious hemorrhage

MPDS words or phrases that have specific dispatch definitions are marked using...

all uppercase text, all capital letters

the second party color is reporting that our 10 year old daughter accidentally cut herself with a sharp knife and is bleeding all over the patient is awake and breathing in response to key question 1 on protocol 21 the color reports that the patient is bleeding from her cheek what should you do next?

ask a question 2 on protocol 21

what is the most appropriate Chief complaint protocol to use when the complaint in description is a breathing related tracheostomy problem in conscious patient

breathing problems

a second party caller reports that an unconscious man is slumped over the steering wheel of his car in the parking lot of her apartment complex the color does not know if the patient is breathing a note attached to the driver side window says warning dangerous chemicals inside what is the most appropriate Chief complaint protocol for this case?

carbon monoxide inhalation / Hazmat / cbrn

an effective quality improvement program includes random case review private individual feedback open public shift agency feedback and.....

continuing dispatch education

a second party caller reports that are forwarded to her 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

convulsions / seizures

according to the first law of chest or back pain hurts to breathe should be considered the same as difficulty breathing until proven otherwise

false

an unconscious non-breathing hypothermia patient should always be considered an obvious death until proven otherwise

false

key question 1 on protocol 16 is she completely alert? according to mpd's standards it is acceptable to read the question as is she completely alert and responding appropriately

false

most emergency colors are uncooperative or hysterical

false

the international academies of emergency dispatch recommends that emergency dispatchers verify the address and call back number by repeating the information back to the caller

false

in response to Case entry question 3 the color reports that are 34 year old husband accidentally set himself on fire while using gasoline to ignite a campfire the man is still on fire, what should you do next?

immediately initiate a 7-E-1 response and provide case entry PDI's A and F

you are providing childbirth delivery instructions from protocol F in response to the operant questions on panel 10 is the afterbirth out yet? the color reports of the afterbirth is not out but the mothers experience serious cramping what should you do next?

link to panel 37

Public Safety agencies that fail to take appropriate remedial action against employees who demonstrate poor performance may be found liable for the employees inappropriate actions based on the illegal contempt of...

negligent retention

a second party caller reports that is 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.....

protocol 19 heart problems / A.I.C.D.

if the EMD does not understand the colors language well enough to determine a chief complaint and no one on duty is able to assist the EMT should..

send 32-b-4, immediately contact a language line service if available and reconfigure as appropriate

a second party caller reports that are 81 year old mother just fell at 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 color reports that the patient was dizzy and may have fainted what should you do next

shunt to protocol 31

what is the most appropriate Chief complaint protocol to use when the colors reporting autonomic dysreflexia hyperreflexia

sick person specific diagnosis

the Gap Theory suggests that....

silent gaps during a call can Elevate caller anxiety

if the color believes a DNR should be ignored or is uncertain if a DNR is valid or in place an appropriate response and resuscitation attempt should be made

true

the head tilt is only recognized method of Airway control in the Pai dispatch environment

true

there is no way in the prehospital environment to tell whether stroke-like symptoms are from a TIA or an acute stroke

true

the symbol :-\ in the go to column of a chief complaint protocol directs you to...

use the stroke Diagnostic and return to questioning

a second party caller reports that a 28 year old female has just been struck by lightning the patient is currently unconscious and not breathing at all which pathway should be selected on protocol C, panel 4

ventilations 1st

PDI-b on Protocol 6 has a pre instruction qualifier of >1+E-1 or D-1,2,3. This PIQ indicates that PDI-b should be given

whenever the patient is 1 year old or older and a 6-E-1, 6-d-2, or 6-d-3 determinant code is appropriate for the case