EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
All actual response assignments and emergency modes are - ANSWER predetermined
by local Medical Control and EMS Administration
True or False: medical professionals and communications experts from around the
world contribute to the ongoing development of the MPDS - ANSWER true
Which of the following best describes the difference between certification and
accreditation? - ANSWER Individuals are certified and agencies are accredited
DLS links: - ANSWER direct the EMD to the appropriate pre-arrival or case exit
instructions
Words or phrases printed in ALL UPPERCASE text in the MPDS key questions indicate
that: - ANSWER a definition is available for the word or phrase in the additional
information section of the protocols
When a second party caller cannot tell if the patient is breathing or not, the patient
should be considered to be NOT breathing until proven otherwise - ANSWER TRUE
The five primary components of the MPDS - ANSWER 1. case entry protocol
2. chief complaint (cc) protocols
3. diagnostic and instruction tools
4. pre-arrival instructions
5. case exit protocol
The six roles of the EMD - ANSWER 1. telephone interrogator
2. dispatch life support instruction provider
3. resource allocator (triage)
4. logistics coordinator
5. field communicator
6. life impactor
The four call processing objectives - ANSWER 1. safety
2. system response
3. patient care
4. information for responders
Five benefits of structured calltaking and protocol use - ANSWER 1. an established
standard of service
2. prioritized responses
3. quality improvement procedures
4. certification and accreditation
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
All actual response assignments and emergency modes are - ANSWER predetermined
by local Medical Control and EMS Administration
True or False: medical professionals and communications experts from around the
world contribute to the ongoing development of the MPDS - ANSWER true
Which of the following best describes the difference between certification and
accreditation? - ANSWER Individuals are certified and agencies are accredited
DLS links: - ANSWER direct the EMD to the appropriate pre-arrival or case exit
instructions
Words or phrases printed in ALL UPPERCASE text in the MPDS key questions indicate
that: - ANSWER a definition is available for the word or phrase in the additional
information section of the protocols
When a second party caller cannot tell if the patient is breathing or not, the patient
should be considered to be NOT breathing until proven otherwise - ANSWER TRUE
The five primary components of the MPDS - ANSWER 1. case entry protocol
2. chief complaint (cc) protocols
3. diagnostic and instruction tools
4. pre-arrival instructions
5. case exit protocol
The six roles of the EMD - ANSWER 1. telephone interrogator
2. dispatch life support instruction provider
3. resource allocator (triage)
4. logistics coordinator
5. field communicator
6. life impactor
The four call processing objectives - ANSWER 1. safety
2. system response
3. patient care
4. information for responders
Five benefits of structured calltaking and protocol use - ANSWER 1. an established
standard of service
2. prioritized responses
3. quality improvement procedures
4. certification and accreditation
