IAEMD Edition 25 Self-Assessment
Practice Questions with Correct Answers
2025/2026
All actual response assignments and emergency modes: - CORRECT ANSWER -Predetermined by
local Medical Control and EMS Administration
Medical Professionals and communications experts from around the world contribute to the
ongoing development of the MPDS - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Which of the following best describes the difference between certification and accreditation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Individuals are certified and Agencies are accredited
List six roles of EMD - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Telephone interrogator
2. Dispatch Life Support Instruction Provider
3. Resource allocator (triage)
4. Logistics coordinator
5. Field communicator
6. Life Impactor
List four call processing objectives: - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Safety
2. System Response
3. Patient Care
4. Information for Responders
List five benefits of structured call taking and protocol use: - CORRECT ANSWER -1. An
established standard of service
, 2. Prioritized response
3. Quality improvement procedures
4. Certification and accreditation
5. Reduced exposure to liability
The MPDS symbol (sunrise/back arrow) directs the EMD to: - CORRECT ANSWER -Send and
return to questioning
A question with the Pre-Question Qualifier (Female 12-50) should be asked? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Only when the caller reports the patient to be female aged 12-50
Key Questions must be asked in order and as written. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
DLS Link: - CORRECT ANSWER -Direct the EMD to the appropriate Pre-Arrival or Case Exit
instructions
Key Question 7 on Protocol 5 is a (>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?" -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
Words or phrases printed in ALL UPPERCASE text in the MPDS Key Questions indicate that: -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
In response to Key Question 1 on Protocol 20 the caller reports that the patient is complaining
of mild chest discomfort. What should you do next?` - CORRECT ANSWER -Shunt to Protocol 10
Practice Questions with Correct Answers
2025/2026
All actual response assignments and emergency modes: - CORRECT ANSWER -Predetermined by
local Medical Control and EMS Administration
Medical Professionals and communications experts from around the world contribute to the
ongoing development of the MPDS - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Which of the following best describes the difference between certification and accreditation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Individuals are certified and Agencies are accredited
List six roles of EMD - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Telephone interrogator
2. Dispatch Life Support Instruction Provider
3. Resource allocator (triage)
4. Logistics coordinator
5. Field communicator
6. Life Impactor
List four call processing objectives: - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Safety
2. System Response
3. Patient Care
4. Information for Responders
List five benefits of structured call taking and protocol use: - CORRECT ANSWER -1. An
established standard of service
, 2. Prioritized response
3. Quality improvement procedures
4. Certification and accreditation
5. Reduced exposure to liability
The MPDS symbol (sunrise/back arrow) directs the EMD to: - CORRECT ANSWER -Send and
return to questioning
A question with the Pre-Question Qualifier (Female 12-50) should be asked? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Only when the caller reports the patient to be female aged 12-50
Key Questions must be asked in order and as written. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
DLS Link: - CORRECT ANSWER -Direct the EMD to the appropriate Pre-Arrival or Case Exit
instructions
Key Question 7 on Protocol 5 is a (>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?" -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
Words or phrases printed in ALL UPPERCASE text in the MPDS Key Questions indicate that: -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
In response to Key Question 1 on Protocol 20 the caller reports that the patient is complaining
of mild chest discomfort. What should you do next?` - CORRECT ANSWER -Shunt to Protocol 10
