EMD Dispatch Life Support Instructions 2

Question 1

When providing telephone CPR instructions, the dispatcher should direct the caller to compress the adult chest at what rate?

Accepted Answer

100-120 compressions per minute

Answer

60-80 compressions per minute

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80-100 compressions per minute

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120-140 compressions per minute

Question 2

A caller reports their child swallowed a small object and is now silent with a blue tinge around the lips. The dispatcher should first instruct the caller to:

Accepted Answer

Perform 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts

Answer

Begin abdominal thrusts immediately

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Lay the child flat and start CPR

Answer

Have the child drink water to dislodge the object

Question 3

Which Dispatch Life Support instruction is most appropriate when a caller reports a patient who is unconscious and not breathing normally?

Accepted Answer

Instruct caller to begin CPR compression-only protocol

Answer

Instruct caller to place patient in recovery position and monitor

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Advise caller to wait for EMS to arrive before touching the patient

Answer

Direct caller to administer rescue breaths only

Question 4

A caller states their pregnant wife is fully crowning and delivery is imminent. After guiding delivery of the head, the dispatcher should next instruct the caller to:

Accepted Answer

Check if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby's neck

Answer

Pull the baby firmly downward to deliver the shoulders

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Cut the umbilical cord immediately with scissors

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Turn the mother onto her back and stop her from pushing

Question 5

When instructing a caller on bleeding control for a severe extremity wound, what should the dispatcher direct first?

Accepted Answer

Apply firm, direct pressure with the cleanest material available

Answer

Apply a tourniquet two inches above the wound

Answer

Elevate the limb and apply ice

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Rinse the wound with water before covering it

Question 6

A caller says a patient had a seizure and is now breathing but unconscious. After confirming the seizure has stopped, the dispatcher should instruct the caller to:

Accepted Answer

Place the patient in the recovery (lateral) position

Answer

Hold the patient's tongue to prevent swallowing

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Begin CPR immediately

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Give the patient water to drink when they wake up

Question 7

During a DLS call for a suspected stroke, which instruction set should the dispatcher provide to the caller?

Accepted Answer

Keep the patient calm, do not give food or water, note symptom onset time

Answer

Give the patient aspirin and have them lie down

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Have the patient walk slowly to test balance

Answer

Apply cold compresses to the head and elevate legs