EMD #4

Traumatic causes of death include:

• blood loss, airway obstructions, shock, and brain/spinal cord damage.
• high fever, pediatric considerations, and chest pain.
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm, angina, and anaphylactic shock.
• cardiac arrest, hypothermia, and difficulty breathing.

A patient who reports feelings of anxiety, sweating and rapid breathing and is observed to be turning blue is most likely:

• To be having breathing difficulty.
• To be experiencing hypothermia.
• To be in shock.
• To be in respiratory distress.

Which of the following is not an interpersonal quality an EMD should demonstrate during each call?

• A firm manner.
• Speech which is clear, concise and accurate.
• Politeness.
• A calm and reassuring voice tone.
• All of the above are desirable interpersonal qualities for an EMD.

One purpose of the EMDPRS is to:

• eliminate the need for "hot" responses.
• help the EMD to determine what is happening at the scene of the event.
• help the responders determine the most effective route to the scene.
• eliminate the need for EMDs to make decisions.

An EMD should repeat instructions when the caller doesn't understand them or when the caller hasn't given the right information.

• True
• False

An EMD should be able to dispatch the proper medical response to the scene based on the information gathered in the "key questions" section of the chief complaint protocol.

• True
• False

Which of the following questions might an EMD ask a caller in an attempt to determine a patient's level of consciousness?

• Have you tried to wake them up?
• Is the patient awake?
• Can they talk to you?
• All of the questions would assist in determining level of consciousness.

Breathing status is always included in the initial questioning of callers because:

• it is absolutely necessary to breathe or a person will die.
• it will allow the EMD to diagnose the patient's condition.
• it is an automatic function.
• it is used to maintain body temperature.

Blood that "flows" from a wound and is dark red in color is most likely coming from

• a vein.
• the heart.
• an artery.
• a capillary.

The body system that is responsible for your eating, processing food to provide your cells with the fuel they need to work, and for eliminating wastes is:

• the nervous system.
• the digestive system.
• the musculoskeletal system.
• the circulatory system.
• the respiratory system.