EMD Medical Priority Dispatch System 3

Question 1

What is the first piece of information a dispatcher must obtain during MPDS Case Entry?

Accepted Answer

The location or address of the emergency

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The patient's age

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The caller's name

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The patient's breathing status

Question 2

Which specific Case Entry question in MPDS assesses the patient's level of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

'Are they completely awake?'

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'Are they having trouble breathing?'

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'Can they stand on their own?'

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'Are they in severe pain?'

Question 3

What term in MPDS describes the primary reason a caller is requesting emergency assistance?

Accepted Answer

Chief complaint

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Presenting diagnosis

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Dispatch narrative

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Primary impression

Question 4

Why do MPDS dispatchers ask callers 'Are you with the patient right now?'

Accepted Answer

To determine whether the caller can observe and accurately report the patient's current condition

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To verify the caller's location for billing purposes

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To decide whether police should be sent before EMS

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To assess whether the caller requires psychological support

Question 5

When a caller's chief complaint does not clearly match any specific MPDS protocol, which protocol should be selected?

Accepted Answer

Protocol 32 (Unknown Problem)

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Protocol 6 (Breathing Problems)

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Protocol 26 (Sick Person)

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Protocol 31 (Unconscious/Fainting)

Question 6

What is the correct sequence for the opening steps of MPDS Case Entry?

Accepted Answer

Address → callback number → chief complaint → age and consciousness/breathing status

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Age → address → callback number → chief complaint

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Chief complaint → address → callback number → age

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Callback number → age → chief complaint → address

Question 7

In MPDS, what is the purpose of asking 'Tell me exactly what happened'?

Accepted Answer

To identify the chief complaint so the correct protocol can be selected

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To complete the patient's full medical history before dispatching units

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To stall the caller until a supervisor becomes available

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To determine whether to automatically upgrade the response level