Emergency Medical Dispatch Exam | Actual Questions and
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
what is the goal of ems?
Correct Answer: to reduce death and disability from out of hospital medical emergencies
by providing a rapid response by trained emergence medical personnel to the scene of
the emergency
• Question
ems includes what?
Correct Answer: I. dispatch centers
II. fire department
III. paramedics
IV. private ambulance companies
V. airlife
VI. hospitals
VII. medical practicioners
VIII. volunteers
IX. first responders
X. public
• Question
specialty hospitals in king county
Correct Answer: I. regional trauma and burn center- harborview
II. hyperbaric chamber- virginia mason
III. pediatric er- childrens hospital
IV. high risk obstetrics- u.w.
• Question
what are pre-arrival instructions?
Correct Answer: instructions given after initial entry, to be given exactly as written
• Question
what is emdprs?
Correct Answer: emergency medical dispatch protocol reference system
• Question
what is standard emd practice?
Correct Answer: I. obtain specific information
II. obtain specific medical information
III. accurately prioritize each medical response
, determine need for pre-arrival instructions provide pre-arrival instructions alert
appropriate response units relay information to response units
• Question
what is a sign?
Correct Answer: what you or the rp observe, hear or feel about the patient
• Question
what is a symptom?
Correct Answer: what the patient tells you about how they feel
• Question
what are vital signs?
Correct Answer: respirations, pulse, blood pressure, level of consciousness, skin, pupils,
symptoms
• Question
first responders are?
Correct Answer: trained in bls and provide treatment or stabilation of the patient
• Question
what is ils?
Correct Answer: intermediate life support
• Question
what is als?
Correct Answer: advanced life support (paramedic)
• Question
what is bls?
Correct Answer: basic life support (emt)
• Question
what are air medical services?
Correct Answer: hospital based (harborview) and may require a lz
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
what is the goal of ems?
Correct Answer: to reduce death and disability from out of hospital medical emergencies
by providing a rapid response by trained emergence medical personnel to the scene of
the emergency
• Question
ems includes what?
Correct Answer: I. dispatch centers
II. fire department
III. paramedics
IV. private ambulance companies
V. airlife
VI. hospitals
VII. medical practicioners
VIII. volunteers
IX. first responders
X. public
• Question
specialty hospitals in king county
Correct Answer: I. regional trauma and burn center- harborview
II. hyperbaric chamber- virginia mason
III. pediatric er- childrens hospital
IV. high risk obstetrics- u.w.
• Question
what are pre-arrival instructions?
Correct Answer: instructions given after initial entry, to be given exactly as written
• Question
what is emdprs?
Correct Answer: emergency medical dispatch protocol reference system
• Question
what is standard emd practice?
Correct Answer: I. obtain specific information
II. obtain specific medical information
III. accurately prioritize each medical response
, determine need for pre-arrival instructions provide pre-arrival instructions alert
appropriate response units relay information to response units
• Question
what is a sign?
Correct Answer: what you or the rp observe, hear or feel about the patient
• Question
what is a symptom?
Correct Answer: what the patient tells you about how they feel
• Question
what are vital signs?
Correct Answer: respirations, pulse, blood pressure, level of consciousness, skin, pupils,
symptoms
• Question
first responders are?
Correct Answer: trained in bls and provide treatment or stabilation of the patient
• Question
what is ils?
Correct Answer: intermediate life support
• Question
what is als?
Correct Answer: advanced life support (paramedic)
• Question
what is bls?
Correct Answer: basic life support (emt)
• Question
what are air medical services?
Correct Answer: hospital based (harborview) and may require a lz
