Test Flashcards
maximum number of people allowed out of quarters at one time
6
what will members off the floor wear when utilizing out of quarters privilege’s at MFC
appropriate attire
what is the maximum time an off- shift member can be out of quarters
3 hours
what does ANI stand for
Automatic Number Identifier
What does ALI stand for
Automatic Location Identifier
What does PSAP Stand for
Public Safety Answering Point
Which two PSAP’s transfer the majority of wireless calls
LAPD and CHP
Which wireless phase gives you a more accurate location of the 911 caller
Phase 2
what is the term used to describe a telephone that operates through an IP address
VOIP
Name 4 agencies that the LAFD shares mutual/automatic aid agreements with
Glendale
Pasadena
Culver City
Beverly Hills
Name the 4 bureaus within the LAFD
Central
West
South
Valley
Odd numbered addresses are generally found out which sides of the street
North and West
What is the major artery (roadway) that connects west Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley
405/San Diego FY (Sepulveda Pass)
What is the largest park in the city of Los Angeles that spans multiple fire stations first in districts
Griffith Park
What do the following keywords in CAD stand for
A= Address P= Phone number T= Type 3= Apartment #
in the Calltaker/Dispatcher’s console, what is the blue mouse responsible for controlling
phones
in the calltaker/Dispatcher’s console, what is the red mouse responsible for controlling
Radios
What is the first CAD command typed when sitting down at a new console each shift
ON N=
before leaving a console, all calltakers SHALL type what command into the CAD
OFF
What CAD command or function key is used to release control of an incident so another calltaker/dispatcher can gain control of it
INC F1
In CAD, what is used as the shortcut to input frequently used or popular address within the city
1 A= Landmark
Name one landmark located in each bureau, Label which Bureau that landmark is located within
LAX- West
Dodger Stadium- Central
Ports of Call- South
Stoney Point
T/F a cardiac arrest may initially be dispatched as an UNC
True
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
D- none of the above
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- cardiac arrest
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
c- Processed on the shooting stabbing complaint card
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- 30
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
c- cocaine/meth/k2/spice/stimulants
T/F: Any card with scene safety issues is an immediate dispatch
False
Fill in the Blank: "Are the breathing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?" a- effectively b- sufficiently c- normally d- At all
c- normally
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”
b- are the contractions less than 5 min apart
T/F: Breathing normally is asked on all diabetic patients
True
T/F: Heart palpitations may also be processed on the sick card
False
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
C: any patient with allergic reaction, epi pen avail, and patient has a prescription from a doctor to use epi-pen
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
c- allergic reaction
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
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
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
d- AB11
