EMD Prioritization and Dispatch 2

Question 1

In the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS), which determinant level indicates the highest priority requiring an immediate life-threatening response?

Accepted Answer

Delta

Answer

Alpha

Answer

Bravo

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Charlie

Question 2

A caller reports a 45-year-old male who is unresponsive and not breathing. Which MPDS determinant suffix would most likely apply?

Accepted Answer

D – Delta

Answer

A – Alpha

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B – Bravo

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C – Charlie

Question 3

What does the Omega determinant level signify in MPDS?

Accepted Answer

Non-emergency referral or self-care

Answer

Unknown priority awaiting information

Answer

Delayed transport acceptable

Answer

Standby for potential upgrade

Question 4

When a caller cannot confirm whether the patient is conscious and breathing, the dispatcher should initially assign which response level?

Accepted Answer

The highest possible level until information is confirmed

Answer

Alpha until confirmed otherwise

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The lowest applicable level

Answer

Hold until a second caller confirms

Question 5

A Bravo-level MPDS determinant typically requires which type of response?

Accepted Answer

Potentially serious but non-life-threatening response

Answer

No lights or siren

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Lights and siren only at intersections

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Immediate all-available-units response

Question 6

Which factor most directly determines the dispatch priority level assigned in MPDS?

Accepted Answer

The determinant code derived from protocol questioning

Answer

The caller's emotional state

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The distance from the closest unit

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The time of day the call is received

Question 7

In EMD, 'pre-arrival instructions' are provided primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Improve patient outcomes by initiating care before EMS arrives

Answer

Keep the caller occupied until help arrives

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Allow the dispatcher to gather more demographic data

Answer

Confirm the caller's identity for billing purposes