CritiCall Dispatcher Test Spelling 2

Question 1

Which spelling is CORRECT for the document that a dispatcher fills out after a call?

Accepted Answer

incident report

Answer

'Incident report' is the correct spelling — a foundational term in emergency dispatch documentation.

Question 2

A dispatcher writes that a person appeared 'intoxicatted'. What is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

intoxicated

Answer

'Intoxicated' is the correct spelling — single 't' in the middle and ending in '-cated'.

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled word: a dispatcher described the vehicle as moving in an 'erratic' manner. Which is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

erratic

Answer

'Erratic' is correct — double 'r', single 'c', ending in '-atic'.

Question 4

Which sentence contains correctly spelled dispatch terminology?

Accepted Answer

The suspect fled the premises on foot.

Answer

'Suspect' (not 'susspect') and 'premises' (not 'premices/premisis/premeses') are the correct spellings.

Question 5

A dispatcher needs to document 'surveillance'. Which is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

surveillance

Answer

'Surveillance' is correct — note the 'veil' in the middle and the '-ance' ending.

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