EMD Course Questions & Answers (rated A+)

All actual response assignments and emergency modes are: - ANSWER-predetermined by local Medical Control and EMS Administration Medical professional and communications experts from around the world contribute to the ongoing dev3elopment of the MPDS - ANSWER-True What's the difference between certification and accreditation? - ANSWER-Individuals are certified, and agencies are accredited List the six roles of the the EMD - ANSWER-Interrogator Field Communicator Dispatch Life Support Provider Resource Allocator (Triage) Life Impactor Logistics Coordinator List four call processing objectives - ANSWER-Safety System Response Patient Care Information for Responders List five benefits of structured calltaking and protocol use - ANSWER-An established standard of service Prioritized responses Quality improvement procedures Certification and Accreditation Reduced exposure to liability The MPDS symbol with the PDI/Lights/Arrow directs the EMD to: - ANSWER-Send, PDI's and return to questioning A question with the pre-question qualifier "(Female 12-50)" should be asked: - ANSWER-only when the caller reports that the patient is a female between the ages of 12 and 50 Key questions must be asked in order and as written - ANSWER-true DLS Links - ANSWER-Provide links to specific Dispatch Life Support (DLS) Instructions Key Question 7 on Protocol 5 is "(50) Did s/he faint (pass out) or nearly faint?: Based on MPDS standards, it is appropriate to read this question as "Did she faint, pass out, or nearly faint?" - ANSWER-False 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 List the five primary components of the MPDS - ANSWER-Case Entry Protocol Chief Complaint Protocols Di