911 post-test

1.

1 point

ER or 911. Child found submerged in pool. Alert when pulled out, coughed and gagged a lot, but no LOC, unsure how long underwater

911

ER

2.

1 point

ER or 911? Child has overall blue appearance

ER

911

3.

1 point

911 or ER referral? Peds patient with severe bleeding from anywhere that can't be stopped?

911

ER

4.

3 points

Which of the below answers are a good way to convince reluctant callers to call 911?

You're going to die if you don't

Paramedics can assess symptoms and if they determine to be non-911 you can go by car.

Paramedics and EMS have the ability to intervene if your child stops breathing or loses consciousness

Call 911 yourself

5.

1 point

40 year old female has been on a picnic in July with oral temp of 105.

911

ER

6.

1 point

ER or call 911?

50 year old male with pain in chest for 1 hour

911

ER

7.

1 point

Possible allergic reaction to something. Difficulty swallowing saliva.

ER

911

8.

3 points

ER or 911? 4 year old with fever of 105.5?

911

ER

9.

1 point

30 year old seizing now with no history of seizures.

911

ER

10.

1 point

You should obtain medicines and medical history on an ER referral if no second level triage?

true

False

11.

1 point

20 year old threatening to kill his girlfriend and himself? ER or 911

911

ER

12.

1 point

ER or 911? Peds patient with croup and severe stridor?

911

ER

13.

1 point

Electric shock

er

911

More information needed

14.

1 point

911 or ER? A child grunting with each breath?

911

ER

15.

1 point

ER or 911? Lightning strike?

ER

911

16.

1 point

35 year old with epilepsy history. Has been seizing 2 minutes.

911

ER

17.

1 point

Call from a 50 year old, speech slurred, hand is numb

er

911

18.

3 points

It is necessary to verify demographics on a 911 call?

True

False, in an emergency the most important thing is to get the caller help. We will figure the rest out later

19.

1 point

911 house calls by 911 paramedics to assess a patient are a free community service?

True

False

20.

1 point

ER or 911? Purpura with fever?

ER

911

21.

1 point

ER or 911? Suicide attempt

911

ER

22.

1 point

Altered mental status, 50 years old.

911

ER

23.

1 point

39 week OB with pain and urge to push

ER

911

24.

4 points

Which of these factors is important to remember when assessing urgency of calls and determine if they classify as 911? Choose all that apply.

Breathing

Level of consciousness

Active seizure

Confusion now

25.

1 point

Most callers are reliable in terms of assessing true emergent symptoms?

false

true