EMD V13.0A COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PRACTICE SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ The 4 general functions of an EMD. Answer: 1 Receive and
Process Telephone Calls
2 Dispatch and Coordinate EMS Resources
3. Provide Instructions to Callers and Information to Responders.
4. Coordinate with other Public Safety Agencies.
◉ What are the 5 roles of the EMD? Answer: 1 Telephone
Interrogation
2 Triage
3 Dispatch Allocation and Field Communication
4 Logistics Coordination
5 Resource Networking.
◉ List the Four Basic Protocol Components of MPDS. Answer: 1
Case Entry Protocol
2 Chief Complaint Protocols
3. Case Exit Protocol
4. Pre-Arrival Instruction Protocols.
, ◉ The 4 objectives of the MPDS Answer: 1. Safety
2. System Response
3. Patient Care
4. Information for responders.
◉ Why is it important to ask Key Questions in the order they are
written? Answer: 1. The key questions are ordered by priority, with
safety questions in red and generally listed 1st. Questions are then
arranged in order of dispatch priority with key words in bold.
◉ Describe 2 functions of a shunt Protocol Answer: 1. Shunt
Protocols help ensure the right protocol is being utilised for the CC.
2. Key questions in a Shunt Protocol help help identify symptoms or
situations that may necessitate the use of other protocols.
◉ List 2 functions of Determinant Descriptors Answer: 1. Designed to
facilitate appropriate resource allocation and their mode of response.
2. Enable the EMD to select the most appropriate Determinant Code
for the situation at hand.
◉ The Four Commandments of the EMD Answer: 1. Chief Complaint
2. Age of the Pt
3. LOC
4. Breathing Status.
◉ The 4 Priority
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PRACTICE SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ The 4 general functions of an EMD. Answer: 1 Receive and
Process Telephone Calls
2 Dispatch and Coordinate EMS Resources
3. Provide Instructions to Callers and Information to Responders.
4. Coordinate with other Public Safety Agencies.
◉ What are the 5 roles of the EMD? Answer: 1 Telephone
Interrogation
2 Triage
3 Dispatch Allocation and Field Communication
4 Logistics Coordination
5 Resource Networking.
◉ List the Four Basic Protocol Components of MPDS. Answer: 1
Case Entry Protocol
2 Chief Complaint Protocols
3. Case Exit Protocol
4. Pre-Arrival Instruction Protocols.
, ◉ The 4 objectives of the MPDS Answer: 1. Safety
2. System Response
3. Patient Care
4. Information for responders.
◉ Why is it important to ask Key Questions in the order they are
written? Answer: 1. The key questions are ordered by priority, with
safety questions in red and generally listed 1st. Questions are then
arranged in order of dispatch priority with key words in bold.
◉ Describe 2 functions of a shunt Protocol Answer: 1. Shunt
Protocols help ensure the right protocol is being utilised for the CC.
2. Key questions in a Shunt Protocol help help identify symptoms or
situations that may necessitate the use of other protocols.
◉ List 2 functions of Determinant Descriptors Answer: 1. Designed to
facilitate appropriate resource allocation and their mode of response.
2. Enable the EMD to select the most appropriate Determinant Code
for the situation at hand.
◉ The Four Commandments of the EMD Answer: 1. Chief Complaint
2. Age of the Pt
3. LOC
4. Breathing Status.
◉ The 4 Priority
