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1
Q

maximum number of people allowed out of quarters at one time

A

6

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2
Q

what will members off the floor wear when utilizing out of quarters privilege’s at MFC

A

appropriate attire

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3
Q

what is the maximum time an off- shift member can be out of quarters

A

3 hours

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4
Q

what does ANI stand for

A

Automatic Number Identifier

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5
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What does ALI stand for

A

Automatic Location Identifier

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6
Q

What does PSAP Stand for

A

Public Safety Answering Point

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7
Q

Which two PSAP’s transfer the majority of wireless calls

A

LAPD and CHP

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8
Q

Which wireless phase gives you a more accurate location of the 911 caller

A

Phase 2

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9
Q

what is the term used to describe a telephone that operates through an IP address

A

VOIP

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10
Q

Name 4 agencies that the LAFD shares mutual/automatic aid agreements with

A

Glendale
Pasadena
Culver City
Beverly Hills

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11
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Name the 4 bureaus within the LAFD

A

Central
West
South
Valley

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12
Q

Odd numbered addresses are generally found out which sides of the street

A

North and West

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13
Q

What is the major artery (roadway) that connects west Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley

A

405/San Diego FY (Sepulveda Pass)

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14
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What is the largest park in the city of Los Angeles that spans multiple fire stations first in districts

A

Griffith Park

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15
Q

What do the following keywords in CAD stand for

A 
A= Address
P= Phone number
T= Type
3= Apartment #
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16
Q

in the Calltaker/Dispatcher’s console, what is the blue mouse responsible for controlling

A

phones

17
Q

in the calltaker/Dispatcher’s console, what is the red mouse responsible for controlling

A

Radios

18
Q

What is the first CAD command typed when sitting down at a new console each shift

A

ON N=

19
Q

before leaving a console, all calltakers SHALL type what command into the CAD

A

OFF

20
Q

What CAD command or function key is used to release control of an incident so another calltaker/dispatcher can gain control of it

A

INC F1

21
Q

In CAD, what is used as the shortcut to input frequently used or popular address within the city

A

1 A= Landmark

22
Q

Name one landmark located in each bureau, Label which Bureau that landmark is located within

A

LAX- West
Dodger Stadium- Central
Ports of Call- South
Stoney Point

23
Q

T/F a cardiac arrest may initially be dispatched as an UNC

A

True

24
Q

For children less than 3 years old
A- process all less than three on pediatric card
B- process all less than three on pediatric card except trauma
C- process all less than three on pediatric card except trauma and allergic reaction
D- none of the above

A

D- none of the above

25
Q 
an unconscious patient with abnormal breathing (assume)
a- cardiac arrest
b- do a CPR assessment
c- continue with assessment questions
d- none of the above
A

a- cardiac arrest

26
Q

A person who has stabbed themselves should be
a- processed on the mental/emotional/psych card
b- processed as immediate dispatch
c- processed on the shooting/stabbing card

A

c- Processed on the shooting stabbing complaint card

27
Q 
when remaining on the line with an unconscious pt, a reassessment should be done every \_\_\_\_\_ seconds
a- 30
b- 60
c- 90
d- none, you dont have to reassess
A

a- 30

28
Q 
which dispatch descriptor should be used for synthetic marijuana
a- als no code
b- marijuana/psychedelic
c- cocaine/meth/k2/spice/stimulants
d- OD/Poison upgrade
A

c- cocaine/meth/k2/spice/stimulants

29
Q

T/F: Any card with scene safety issues is an immediate dispatch

A

False

30
Q 
Fill in the Blank: "Are the breathing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?"
a- effectively
b- sufficiently
c- normally
d- At all
A

c- normally

31
Q

before you dispatch an immediate dispatch for an PG, what additional questions do you need to ask
a- “can you see the head”
b- “are the contractions less than 5 min apart”
c- “has her water broken”
d- “does she have any high-risk complications”

A

b- are the contractions less than 5 min apart

32
Q

T/F: Breathing normally is asked on all diabetic patients

A

True

33
Q

T/F: Heart palpitations may also be processed on the sick card

A

False

34
Q

Call takers can instruct EPI pend administration for patients that
A: any patient with an allergic reaction
B: Any patient with allergic reaction and any epi pen avail
C: any patient with allergic reaction, epi pen avail, and patient has a prescription from a doctor to use epi-pen

A

C: any patient with allergic reaction, epi pen avail, and patient has a prescription from a doctor to use epi-pen

35
Q 
a 25 year old male has been bitten by a snake, which complaint card should be used
a- animal bite
b- injuries
c- allergic reaction
d- overdose
A

c- allergic reaction

36
Q

if the PR says he is calling from LA fitness with a man down on a treadmill that looks like he is having a seizure, assume:
a- he is an epileptic and tell the caller to roll up a towel and put it in the patients mouth so he doesnt bite his tongue
b- the patient is overheated and tell her the caller to get him some water
c- the patient is suffering from an allergic reaction and administer the epi-pen
d- the patient is hypoxic from v-fib arrest and tell the caller to send someone to get the defibrillator (gyms required to have one by law) and initiate CPR

A

d- the patient is hypoxic from v-fib arrest and tell the caller to send someone to get the defibrillator (gyms required to have one by law) and initiate CPR

37
Q 
if LAPD is on scene with a dog bite from a k-9 unit to the face, after establishing that the patient is awake, alert and answering questions correctly, the dispatch descriptor to choose is
a- AB00
b- AB13
c- AB4P
d-AB11
A

d- AB11

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