EMD Test Exam Solved Correctly To
Score A+
Which of the following is a true statement of EMD? CORRECT ANSWERS D) None of
the statements are true
T/F: it is the emds responsibility to determine the nature and severity of incident
CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F: Because an EMD should only focus on pre-arrival instructions—-they are not
responsible for others CORRECT ANSWERS False
For pre-arrival instructions, the EMD uses what? CORRECT ANSWERS EMDPRS
Which of the following is not a characteristic of successful EMD? CORRECT
ANSWERS C) ability to match hostility
Which of the following is a true statement of EMS "lights and sirens" response
CORRECT ANSWERS D) all of the above
T/F: an EMD should have compassion for others and a desire to help CORRECT
ANSWERS True
During which phase would you use EMDPRS CORRECT ANSWERS Phase 2: Dispatch
activity phase
During which phase would you use EMDPRS to prepare caller for response personnel
CORRECT ANSWERS Phase 3
During which phase would you use all caller interrogation CORRECT ANSWERS Phase
1
First question asked in all caller interrogation CORRECT ANSWERS C) Where did it
occur
The nature of a medical emergency is determined by an EMD through CORRECT
ANSWERS use of the EMDPRS (?)
EMD is an essential component of EMS because... CORRECT ANSWERS D) allows for
patient care to begin at point of initial call
2 primary purposes of EMD programs are managing and providing medical assistance
CORRECT ANSWERS True
, If someone calls requesting patients status... CORRECT ANSWERS B) follow agency
policy
An ems system is composed entirely of bls/als and emergency care facilities CORRECT
ANSWERS False
An EMS system with more than one level of response is known as... CORRECT
ANSWERS Tier system
Means you are ultimately responsible for your actions CORRECT ANSWERS Liability
Negligent conduct that is not purposeful CORRECT ANSWERS D) simple negligence
Good Samaritan laws provide for some exemptions from? CORRECT ANSWERS
Liability
T/F: the nj 9-1-1 act allows those performing in good faith immunity CORRECT
ANSWERS True
The criteria which would require the court to show direct relationship CORRECT
ANSWERS Causation
Which of the following is not a measure to judge EMDs standard of care CORRECT
ANSWERS C) behavior and conduct is judged in comparison acting in good faith w/o
reward
Which of the following statements regarding patient confidentiality is true? CORRECT
ANSWERS C) info related to patient complaint/ condition
T/F: Good Samaritan laws are mandated by the federal government CORRECT
ANSWERS False
If a patient is unconscious and cannot respond—-assumed they want help CORRECT
ANSWERS Implied consent
Letting someone with less training take over care of a patient in a life threatening
situation CORRECT ANSWERS Abandonment
An EMD must rely solely on info from caller, for this reason the EMD is not responsible
CORRECT ANSWERS Foreseeability
Actions undertaken with malicious intent CORRECT ANSWERS C) gross negligence
T/F: Detrimental reliance is defined when an action expected to happen does not
CORRECT ANSWERS True
Score A+
Which of the following is a true statement of EMD? CORRECT ANSWERS D) None of
the statements are true
T/F: it is the emds responsibility to determine the nature and severity of incident
CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F: Because an EMD should only focus on pre-arrival instructions—-they are not
responsible for others CORRECT ANSWERS False
For pre-arrival instructions, the EMD uses what? CORRECT ANSWERS EMDPRS
Which of the following is not a characteristic of successful EMD? CORRECT
ANSWERS C) ability to match hostility
Which of the following is a true statement of EMS "lights and sirens" response
CORRECT ANSWERS D) all of the above
T/F: an EMD should have compassion for others and a desire to help CORRECT
ANSWERS True
During which phase would you use EMDPRS CORRECT ANSWERS Phase 2: Dispatch
activity phase
During which phase would you use EMDPRS to prepare caller for response personnel
CORRECT ANSWERS Phase 3
During which phase would you use all caller interrogation CORRECT ANSWERS Phase
1
First question asked in all caller interrogation CORRECT ANSWERS C) Where did it
occur
The nature of a medical emergency is determined by an EMD through CORRECT
ANSWERS use of the EMDPRS (?)
EMD is an essential component of EMS because... CORRECT ANSWERS D) allows for
patient care to begin at point of initial call
2 primary purposes of EMD programs are managing and providing medical assistance
CORRECT ANSWERS True
, If someone calls requesting patients status... CORRECT ANSWERS B) follow agency
policy
An ems system is composed entirely of bls/als and emergency care facilities CORRECT
ANSWERS False
An EMS system with more than one level of response is known as... CORRECT
ANSWERS Tier system
Means you are ultimately responsible for your actions CORRECT ANSWERS Liability
Negligent conduct that is not purposeful CORRECT ANSWERS D) simple negligence
Good Samaritan laws provide for some exemptions from? CORRECT ANSWERS
Liability
T/F: the nj 9-1-1 act allows those performing in good faith immunity CORRECT
ANSWERS True
The criteria which would require the court to show direct relationship CORRECT
ANSWERS Causation
Which of the following is not a measure to judge EMDs standard of care CORRECT
ANSWERS C) behavior and conduct is judged in comparison acting in good faith w/o
reward
Which of the following statements regarding patient confidentiality is true? CORRECT
ANSWERS C) info related to patient complaint/ condition
T/F: Good Samaritan laws are mandated by the federal government CORRECT
ANSWERS False
If a patient is unconscious and cannot respond—-assumed they want help CORRECT
ANSWERS Implied consent
Letting someone with less training take over care of a patient in a life threatening
situation CORRECT ANSWERS Abandonment
An EMD must rely solely on info from caller, for this reason the EMD is not responsible
CORRECT ANSWERS Foreseeability
Actions undertaken with malicious intent CORRECT ANSWERS C) gross negligence
T/F: Detrimental reliance is defined when an action expected to happen does not
CORRECT ANSWERS True
