EMD Cardiovascular & Respiratory Protocols 2

Question 1

A caller reports a 58-year-old male who is unconscious and not breathing normally. Per EMD protocol, what is the FIRST instruction you should give?

Accepted Answer

Tell the caller to lay the patient flat on their back on a hard surface

Answer

Positioning the patient supine on a hard surface is the first step to facilitate effective CPR compressions.

Question 2

In the MPDS cardiac arrest protocol, after positioning the patient, what compression rate should the EMD instruct the bystander to perform?

Accepted Answer

100–120 compressions per minute

Answer

Current AHA guidelines and EMD protocols specify 100–120 compressions per minute for optimal perfusion during CPR.

Question 3

A caller describes a patient with chest pain who is conscious and breathing. Which EMD protocol key question helps differentiate cardiac from non-cardiac origin?

Accepted Answer

Did the pain begin during physical exertion or at rest?

Answer

Exertional onset is a classic indicator of ischemic cardiac chest pain, distinguishing it from musculoskeletal or pulmonary causes.

Question 4

When performing telephone CPR, an EMD dispatcher should count compressions aloud primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Help the caller maintain proper rate and rhythm

Answer

Counting aloud helps untrained bystanders maintain the correct compression rate and stay focused during a stressful situation.

Question 5

A patient is described as breathing but with gurgling sounds and decreased responsiveness. In EMD respiratory protocols, gurgling most commonly indicates:

Accepted Answer

Airway obstruction from fluid or secretions

Answer

Gurgling respirations indicate fluid or secretions in the upper airway, requiring airway positioning and possible suction by responders.

(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch Practice Test

(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch Practice Test

EMD Cardiovascular & Respiratory Protocols 2