EMD Chief Complaint Protocol Usage 3

Question 1

A caller reports a patient with chest pain that started two hours ago. Before any other questions, the EMD should:

Accepted Answer

Determine if the patient is conscious and breathing

Answer

Consciousness and breathing status must be confirmed immediately to determine if the case requires a life-threat response.

Question 2

The caller reports 'my neighbor is acting violent and threatening people.' Which protocol should the EMD select?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral/Psychiatric Disorder

Answer

Violent or threatening behavior is addressed by the Behavioral/Psychiatric Disorder protocol.

Question 3

Which scenario would lead an EMD to use the Choking protocol rather than the Breathing Problems protocol?

Accepted Answer

Patient inhaled a foreign object and cannot speak

Answer

Airway obstruction from a foreign object with inability to speak indicates choking, which has its own specific protocol.

Question 4

A caller says her son 'took too many pills on purpose.' The primary protocol to use is:

Accepted Answer

Overdose/Poisoning

Answer

Intentional ingestion of medications is handled under the Overdose/Poisoning protocol, which covers both intentional and accidental exposures.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'Protocol Compliance' in EMD?

Accepted Answer

Adhering strictly to the approved scripted questions and determinant codes

Answer

Protocol compliance means using the approved scripted questions and coding system without deviation to ensure consistent, safe call processing.

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