EMD EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatch Obstetric and Pediatric Emergency Protocols Questions and Answers

Question 1

When a caller reports a woman in active labor, what is the EMD dispatcher's first priority?

Accepted Answer

Obtain the caller's location and ensure help is dispatched

Answer

Ask how far apart the contractions are

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Determine if the baby is crowning

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Ask about the mother's prenatal history

Question 2

Which MPDS protocol is typically used for pregnancy and childbirth emergency calls?

Accepted Answer

Protocol 24 (Pregnancy/Childbirth/OB)

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Protocol 7 (Burns)

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Protocol 12 (Convulsions/Fitting)

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Protocol 9 (Chest Pain)

Question 3

If a caller reports the baby's head is visible and crowning, what should the EMD do immediately?

Accepted Answer

Provide pre-arrival childbirth delivery instructions

Answer

Tell the caller to push harder

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Dispatch a lower-priority unit

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Ask the caller to call back when delivery is complete

Question 4

For a conscious pediatric choking victim, what instructions should the EMD provide?

Accepted Answer

Give age-appropriate back blows and abdominal thrusts per protocol

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Begin CPR immediately

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Tell the caller to wait for the ambulance

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Have the child drink water to dislodge the object

Question 5

When a newborn does not breathe after delivery, what is the first instruction an EMD should give?

Accepted Answer

Stimulate by rubbing the back and clear the airway

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Wrap the baby in warm blankets only

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Start full adult CPR compressions immediately

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Lay the baby face-down on a firm surface

Question 6

Which factor most affects protocol selection when handling a pediatric emergency call?

Accepted Answer

The child's age and approximate weight

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The child's school grade

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The parent's tone of voice

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The time of day the call occurs