EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH (EMD) TEST, FINAL EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
(EMD) TEST, FINAL EXAM, PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025\2026

Which of the following is a true statement of EMD? - CORRECT ANSWER

:->>>>>>D) Noneof the statements are true



T/F: it is the emds responsibility to determine the nature and severity of

incident - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True



T/F: Because an EMD should only focus on pre-arrival instructions—-they

are not responsible for others - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False



For pre-arrival instructions, the EMD uses what? - CORRECT ANSWER :-

>>>>>>EMDPRS



Which of the following is not a characteristic of successful EMD? -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>C) ability to match hostility



Which of the following is a true statement of EMS "lights and sirens"

response - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>D) all of the above



T/F: an EMD should have compassion for others and a desire to help -

,CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True



During which phase would you use EMDPRS - CORRECT ANSWER

:->>>>>>Phase 2:Dispatch activity phase




During which phase would you use EMDPRS to prepare caller for response

personnel - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Phase 3



During which phase would you use all caller interrogation -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Phase 1



First question asked in all caller interrogation - CORRECT ANSWER :-

>>>>>>C) Where didit occur



The nature of a medical emergency is determined by an EMD through -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>use of the EMDPRS (?)



EMD is an essential component of EMS because... - CORRECT

ANSWER :->>>>>>D)allows for patient care to begin at point of

initial call



2 primary purposes of EMD programs are managing and providing medical

assistance - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True

,If someone calls requesting patients status... - CORRECT ANSWER

:->>>>>>B) followagency policy



An ems system is composed entirely of bls/als and emergency care

facilities - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False



An EMS system with more than one level of response is known as... -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Tier system



Means you are ultimately responsible for your actions -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Liability



Negligent conduct that is not purposeful - CORRECT ANSWER

:->>>>>>D) simplenegligence



Good Samaritan laws provide for some exemptions from? -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Liability



T/F: the nj 9-1-1 act allows those performing in good faith immunity -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>True

, The criteria which would require the court to show direct relationship -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Causation



Which of the following is not a measure to judge EMDs standard of care -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>C) behavior and conduct is judged in

comparison acting in good faith w/o reward



Which of the following statements regarding patient confidentiality is true? -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>C) info related to patient complaint/

condition



T/F: Good Samaritan laws are mandated by the federal government -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>False



If a patient is unconscious and cannot respond—-assumed they want help -

CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Implied consent



Letting someone with less training take over care of a patient in a life

threatening situation - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Abandonment



An EMD must rely solely on info from caller, for this reason the EMD is not

responsible - CORRECT ANSWER :->>>>>>Foreseeability