EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
EMD TEST BANK 2026 FINAL PAPER
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
ACCURATE A+
◉ Medical professionals and communications experts from around the
world contribute to the ongoing development of the MPDS.
True/False
Answer: True
◉ 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.
Answer: B. Individuals are certified, agencies are accredited.
◉ List the 6 roles of the EMD
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
◉ ****** Last four call processing objectives.
Answer: -Safety
-System Response
-Patient Care
-Information for responders
◉ List 5 benefits of structured call taking and protocol use
Answer: -Established standard of care
-Prioritized responses
-Quality improvement procedures
-Certification and accreditation
-Reduced exposure to liability.
◉ The MPDS symbol (Imagine peacock with arrow pointing left) directs
the EMD to:
A. Go to PDI's, then DLS links
B. Send and go to PDI's
C. Send, PDI's, and return to questioning
EMD TEST BANK 2026 FINAL PAPER
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
ACCURATE A+
◉ Medical professionals and communications experts from around the
world contribute to the ongoing development of the MPDS.
True/False
Answer: True
◉ 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.
Answer: B. Individuals are certified, agencies are accredited.
◉ List the 6 roles of the EMD
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
◉ ****** Last four call processing objectives.
Answer: -Safety
-System Response
-Patient Care
-Information for responders
◉ List 5 benefits of structured call taking and protocol use
Answer: -Established standard of care
-Prioritized responses
-Quality improvement procedures
-Certification and accreditation
-Reduced exposure to liability.
◉ The MPDS symbol (Imagine peacock with arrow pointing left) directs
the EMD to:
A. Go to PDI's, then DLS links
B. Send and go to PDI's
C. Send, PDI's, and return to questioning
