Emergency Medical Dispatcher Fifth Edition, Version 5.4 Questions and Answers

Emergency Medical Dispatcher Fifth Edition, Version 5.4 Questions and Answers What's expected from an EMD? -Understand the role of an EMD -Obtain enough info through vital points questions -Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions What does EMD stand for? Emergency Medical Dispatcher All TC students must maintain which training requirement? current/valid CPR certification Which of the following is not a true statement? The APCO institute EMD course was designed to provide enough material to ensure you will be able to: a. State and identify the roles and responsibilities of an EMD b. Obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch resources properly and efficiently. c. Diagnose the medical and traumatic issues for the responders d. Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to caller as locally approved medical interrogation guidecards indicate. c. Diagnose the medical and traumatic issues for the responders The EMD plays a vital role in the ___. EMS System An EMD is responsible for ___ and ___ EMS resources based on the predetermined response configurations found in the local medically approved EMD guidecards. coordinating and dispatching A successful EMD maintains a higher level of ___. confidentiality Which of following is NOT a characteristic of a successful EMD? a. helpful b. anxious c. compassionate d. polite b. anxious Fire personnel often are part of the ___ EMS system because they have received the specialized medical training. local ___ is one of the most important functions of an EMD. Resource allocation When responding to the scene, lights and sirens are considered a ___ response. HOT Which of the following best describes the meaning of "BLS cold"? a. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in a normal response mode. b. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. c. a resource with advanced life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. d. when "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode. a. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in a normal response mode. Which of the following best describes the meaning of "BLS hot"? a. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in a normal response mode. b. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. c. a resource with advanced life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. d. when "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode. b. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. Which of the following best describes the meaning of "ALS hot"? a. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in a normal response mode. b. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. c. a resource with advanced life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. d. when "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode. c. a resource with advanced life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. Which of the following best describes the meaning of "FULL response"? a. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in a normal response mode. b. a resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. c. a resource with advanced life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. d. when "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode. d. when "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode. Utilizing resources effectively means making the best use of what you have available. In order to accomplish this goal you need to do which three things? -Be familiar with the resources capabilities -Follow your EMD guidecards -Recognize the importance of conserving higher level resources ___ means that you are ultimately responsible for your actions. Liability ___ contains (3) three types and is defined as failure to act or perform in a particular situation as any other reasonable, prudent TC (with the same or similar training) would under the same or similar circumstances. Negligence ___ is defined as negligent conduct that was not purposeful or caused by "malicious intent." Simple Negligence ___ is anything awarded to winning plaintiffs. Damages T/F An EMD's job requires ___ in accordance with the agency's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). confidentiality To reduce liability, risk management must be approached at what 2 levels? agency and individual T/F What method can be used to reduce liability? Use of a well organized, written orientation and training program for new employees. T/F What is a common source of litigation? Argumentative or combative attitude on the part of the EMD Field medical personnel work on the patients directly. Because EMDs work in a ___ they must rely on the patient self reporting or 3rd party. This is the purpose of the guidecards. blind environment What 3 guidecard types are found in the APCO EMD guidecard system? -All Callers Interrogation -Individual Chief Complaint Guidecards -Scripted MEDICAL Instructions ___ is a guidecard used to conduct the initial questioning of all types of 911 calls. All Callers Interrogation A patient experiencing chest pains would fall under the ___ call type. individual chief complaint A person involved in a motor vehicle collision would fall under the ___ call type. traumatic incident Which call type would be used when giving CPR? time/life critical What call type would be used for a person with an obstructed airway? time/life critical The all callers interrogation card fall under which phase? Phase 1 Dispatching a call falls under which phase? Phase 2 Giving pre-arrival instructions falls under which phase? Phase 3 What are 4 causes/syndromes of hysteria? Recurrent Hysteria It's not working Telescoping of Time Secondary Patient T/F Children, when faced with a crisis, often appear to be ___. Very calm The ___ controls all of your body functions. Nervous System The AHA recommends that defibrillation be accomplished in ___ from the time the call is received. ` less than 5 minutes Which of the following is not a caution note on the AED reference guidecard? Do not operate AED in or around: water, snow, or ice bathtubs, pool, or jacuzzies dry gymnasium floor metal street ventilation grates hazardous materials any type of conductive medium dry gymnasium floor