Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Test Questions and Answers.

Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Test
Questions and Answers
Question 1
All actual response assignments and emergency modes are:

A. dictated by the IAEMD council of standards.
B. listed on the MPDS response grid.
C. predetermined by local medical control and EMS administration.
D. Determined by individual EMD's based on the specific needs of each case.
Correct Answer
C. Predetermined by local medical control and EMS administraton.



Question 2
Medical professionals and communications experts from around the world contribute
to the ongoing development of the MPDS.

True/False
Correct Answer
True



Question 3
Which of the following best describes the difference between certification and
accreditation?

A. Agencies are certified, and individuals are accredited.
B. Individuals are certified, and agencies are accredited.
C. Certification and accreditation are the same thing.
Correct Answer
B. Individuals are certified, agencies are accredited.




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, Question 4
List the 6 roles of the EMD
Correct Answer
-Telephone interrogator
-Dispatch Life Support (DLS) insrtuction provider
-Resource allocator (triage) - who needs help, what help, and in what priority.
-Logistics Coordinator
-Field communicator
-Life impactor



Question 5
****** Last four call processing objectives.
Correct Answer
-Safety
-System Response
-Patient Care
-Information for responders



Question 6
List 5 benefits of structured call taking and protocol use
Correct Answer
-Established standard of care
-Prioritized responses
-Quality improvement procedures
-Certification and accreditation
-Reduced exposure to liability.




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