EMD Prioritization and Dispatch 3

Question 1

A caller reports a 60-year-old female with sudden severe headache she describes as 'the worst of her life.' Which EMD chief complaint protocol should be used?

Accepted Answer

Headache/Back Pain/Neck Pain

Answer

A sudden severe headache is interrogated under Protocol 18 (Headache/Back Pain/Neck Pain), though stroke protocol may also apply depending on additional symptoms.

Question 2

Under MPDS, when a patient is reported as 'not alert,' what is the correct next step for the dispatcher?

Accepted Answer

Send a first responder and continue protocol questioning

Answer

An 'not alert' finding triggers an immediate high-priority dispatch while the dispatcher continues gathering information through the protocol.

Question 3

Which of the following is a Charlie-level determinant for the Breathing Problems protocol in MPDS?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal breathing

Answer

Abnormal breathing that does not meet the highest Delta threshold is typically coded at Charlie level in the Breathing Problems protocol.

Question 4

A caller reports a 30-year-old male who was in a motor vehicle collision but is walking around and refusing transport. Which MPDS response is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Continue with the appropriate trauma protocol to determine the correct determinant

Answer

The dispatcher must follow the trauma protocol completely; the patient's ambulatory status is one data point but does not override full protocol adherence.

Question 5

In the MPDS stroke protocol, which symptom combination is considered a high-priority finding?

Accepted Answer

Facial droop, arm weakness, and speech difficulty

Answer

Facial droop, arm weakness, and speech difficulty correspond to the FAST stroke recognition tool and trigger a high-priority stroke response.

(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch Practice Test

(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch Practice Test

EMD Prioritization and Dispatch 3