EMD Study Guide ACTUAL UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
In most cases, lights and siren responses are not necessary (T OR F) - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The EMD is too busy to provide instructions to the caller who is reporting a life-threatening
emergency. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Pre-approved medical information provided ot the caller is safe and may help the patient. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
An EMD program will greatly increase call taking time. - CORRECT ANSWER False
What is Phase 1 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Call Recieving
What is Phase 2? - CORRECT ANSWER Response
What is phase 3? - CORRECT ANSWER Pre-arrival instructions
ALS - CORRECT ANSWER Includes paramedic care
BLS - CORRECT ANSWER includes EMT care
The legal term which best described how you are protected when acting in good faith without
financial compensation, while in an emergency. - CORRECT ANSWER Good Samaritan Law
, The legal term which best describes the failure to act or perform in a particular situation as any
other reasonable and prudent EMD would under those same circumstances - CORRECT
ANSWER Negligence
How many components of negligence are there? - CORRECT ANSWER 4
The duty relationship begins for the EMD when: - CORRECT ANSWER The EMD answers
the call
In order to prove negligence, a court must show that there was: - CORRECT
ANSWER Breach of duty
What best describes a direct relationship between the action taken by the EMD and the injury to
the patient - CORRECT ANSWER Causation
Intent to harm _____ required to prove negligence - CORRECT ANSWER Is not
4 components of negligence - CORRECT ANSWER duty, breach of duty, damages, causation
The legal term which best describes when you leave a patient who is in a life-threatening
condition after starting treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Abandonment
Legal term which best describes reliance on the info you get from callers - CORRECT
ANSWER Foreseeabililty
Legal term which best describes permission to threat the sick or injured - CORRECT
ANSWER Consent
EMD should fear being sued for giving medical advise - CORRECT ANSWER False
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
In most cases, lights and siren responses are not necessary (T OR F) - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The EMD is too busy to provide instructions to the caller who is reporting a life-threatening
emergency. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Pre-approved medical information provided ot the caller is safe and may help the patient. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
An EMD program will greatly increase call taking time. - CORRECT ANSWER False
What is Phase 1 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Call Recieving
What is Phase 2? - CORRECT ANSWER Response
What is phase 3? - CORRECT ANSWER Pre-arrival instructions
ALS - CORRECT ANSWER Includes paramedic care
BLS - CORRECT ANSWER includes EMT care
The legal term which best described how you are protected when acting in good faith without
financial compensation, while in an emergency. - CORRECT ANSWER Good Samaritan Law
, The legal term which best describes the failure to act or perform in a particular situation as any
other reasonable and prudent EMD would under those same circumstances - CORRECT
ANSWER Negligence
How many components of negligence are there? - CORRECT ANSWER 4
The duty relationship begins for the EMD when: - CORRECT ANSWER The EMD answers
the call
In order to prove negligence, a court must show that there was: - CORRECT
ANSWER Breach of duty
What best describes a direct relationship between the action taken by the EMD and the injury to
the patient - CORRECT ANSWER Causation
Intent to harm _____ required to prove negligence - CORRECT ANSWER Is not
4 components of negligence - CORRECT ANSWER duty, breach of duty, damages, causation
The legal term which best describes when you leave a patient who is in a life-threatening
condition after starting treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Abandonment
Legal term which best describes reliance on the info you get from callers - CORRECT
ANSWER Foreseeabililty
Legal term which best describes permission to threat the sick or injured - CORRECT
ANSWER Consent
EMD should fear being sued for giving medical advise - CORRECT ANSWER False
