EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
(EMD) TEST, FINAL EXAM, PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025\2026
Which of the following is a true statement of EMD? - CORRECT ANSWER
:->>>>>>D) Noneof the statements are true
T/F: it is the emds responsibility to determine the nature and severity of
incident - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True
T/F: Because an EMD should only focus on pre-arrival instructions—-they
are not responsible for others - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False
For pre-arrival instructions, the EMD uses what? - CORRECT ANSWER :-
>>>>>>EMDPRS
Which of the following is not a characteristic of successful EMD? -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>C) ability to match hostility
Which of the following is a true statement of EMS "lights and sirens"
response - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>D) all of the above
T/F: an EMD should have compassion for others and a desire to help -
,CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True
During which phase would you use EMDPRS - CORRECT ANSWER
:->>>>>>Phase 2:Dispatch activity phase
During which phase would you use EMDPRS to prepare caller for response
personnel - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Phase 3
During which phase would you use all caller interrogation -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Phase 1
First question asked in all caller interrogation - CORRECT ANSWER :-
>>>>>>C) Where didit occur
The nature of a medical emergency is determined by an EMD through -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>use of the EMDPRS (?)
EMD is an essential component of EMS because... - CORRECT
ANSWER :->>>>>>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 ANSWER :->>>>>>True
,If someone calls requesting patients status... - CORRECT ANSWER
:->>>>>>B) followagency policy
An ems system is composed entirely of bls/als and emergency care
facilities - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False
An EMS system with more than one level of response is known as... -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Tier system
Means you are ultimately responsible for your actions -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Liability
Negligent conduct that is not purposeful - CORRECT ANSWER
:->>>>>>D) simplenegligence
Good Samaritan laws provide for some exemptions from? -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Liability
T/F: the nj 9-1-1 act allows those performing in good faith immunity -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True
, The criteria which would require the court to show direct relationship -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Causation
Which of the following is not a measure to judge EMDs standard of care -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>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 ANSWER :->>>>>>C) info related to patient complaint/
condition
T/F: Good Samaritan laws are mandated by the federal government -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False
If a patient is unconscious and cannot respond—-assumed they want help -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Implied consent
Letting someone with less training take over care of a patient in a life
threatening situation - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Abandonment
An EMD must rely solely on info from caller, for this reason the EMD is not
responsible - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Foreseeability
(EMD) TEST, FINAL EXAM, PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025\2026
Which of the following is a true statement of EMD? - CORRECT ANSWER
:->>>>>>D) Noneof the statements are true
T/F: it is the emds responsibility to determine the nature and severity of
incident - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True
T/F: Because an EMD should only focus on pre-arrival instructions—-they
are not responsible for others - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False
For pre-arrival instructions, the EMD uses what? - CORRECT ANSWER :-
>>>>>>EMDPRS
Which of the following is not a characteristic of successful EMD? -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>C) ability to match hostility
Which of the following is a true statement of EMS "lights and sirens"
response - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>D) all of the above
T/F: an EMD should have compassion for others and a desire to help -
,CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True
During which phase would you use EMDPRS - CORRECT ANSWER
:->>>>>>Phase 2:Dispatch activity phase
During which phase would you use EMDPRS to prepare caller for response
personnel - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Phase 3
During which phase would you use all caller interrogation -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Phase 1
First question asked in all caller interrogation - CORRECT ANSWER :-
>>>>>>C) Where didit occur
The nature of a medical emergency is determined by an EMD through -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>use of the EMDPRS (?)
EMD is an essential component of EMS because... - CORRECT
ANSWER :->>>>>>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 ANSWER :->>>>>>True
,If someone calls requesting patients status... - CORRECT ANSWER
:->>>>>>B) followagency policy
An ems system is composed entirely of bls/als and emergency care
facilities - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False
An EMS system with more than one level of response is known as... -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Tier system
Means you are ultimately responsible for your actions -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Liability
Negligent conduct that is not purposeful - CORRECT ANSWER
:->>>>>>D) simplenegligence
Good Samaritan laws provide for some exemptions from? -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Liability
T/F: the nj 9-1-1 act allows those performing in good faith immunity -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True
, The criteria which would require the court to show direct relationship -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Causation
Which of the following is not a measure to judge EMDs standard of care -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>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 ANSWER :->>>>>>C) info related to patient complaint/
condition
T/F: Good Samaritan laws are mandated by the federal government -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False
If a patient is unconscious and cannot respond—-assumed they want help -
CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Implied consent
Letting someone with less training take over care of a patient in a life
threatening situation - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Abandonment
An EMD must rely solely on info from caller, for this reason the EMD is not
responsible - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Foreseeability
