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

Current guidelines specify 100-120 chest compressions per minute for effective CPR in adults.

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

For a severe infant or child choking victim who loses effective breathing, the dispatcher directs 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts (not abdominal thrusts for infants).

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

An unconscious, apneic (not breathing normally) adult patient requires immediate compression-only CPR instructions until EMS arrives.

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

After the head delivers, check for nuchal cord (cord around the neck) before proceeding with shoulder delivery.

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

Direct pressure is the first-line intervention for severe bleeding before considering tourniquet application.

(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch Practice Test

(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch Practice Test

EMD Dispatch Life Support Instructions 2