In Protocol 18, after confirming Key Questions 5–7, what is the required sequence?

• A. Ask Key Questions 5, 6 and 7, then complete the Stroke Diagnostic Tool
• B. End the call after asking Key Questions 5–7
• C. Immediately transfer to Protocol 12 without further questions
• D. Skip to the Stroke Diagnostic Tool without asking 5–7

Answer: (A)

The sequence tested is to ask the Key Questions 5 through 7, then complete the Stroke Diagnostic Tool. This order matters because those questions gather the essential information about potential stroke symptoms, onset, and negative symptoms, which the Stroke Diagnostic Tool uses to determine the likelihood of a stroke and guide the urgent dispatch steps.

Ending the call after asking those questions would leave the tool and the protocol workflow incomplete, and transferring to another protocol without finishing the stroke-focused assessment could miss critical decision points. Jumping straight to the Stroke Diagnostic Tool without collecting 5–7 would deprive you of important symptom data needed for an accurate tool assessment. Skipping directly to the tool or altering the sequence undermines the structured stroke triage process.

So, the correct approach is to ask Key Questions 5–7, then complete the Stroke Diagnostic Tool.