APCO EMD Final Review - Questions With Expert
Solutions
A resource with basic life support capability dispatched and told to respond in
an emergency response mode Correct Answer - BlS Hot/BLS Cold
When "everything rolls" using the emergency response move Correct
Answer - full response
A resource with advanced life support capability dispatched and total respond
in an emergency response mode Correct Answer - ALS Hot
Attributes of a successful EMD include all of the following except: Correct
Answer - Anxious
Field medical personnel work on the patients directly. because EMD's work in
a__________,they must rely on the patient self reporting or third-party.
Correct Answer - Blind environment
The APCO Institute EMD course was designed to provide enough material to
ensure you will be able to: Correct Answer - 1. State and identify the roles
and responsibilities of an EMD
2. Obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch
resources
3. Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally approved
medical interrogation guide cards indicate
The acronym "EMD" stands for: Correct Answer - Emergency medical
dispatcher
Fire personnel are often part of the_______EMS system because they have
received specialized medical training. As such, they are used as resources for
emergency medical services Correct Answer - Local
One of the most important functions of an EMD is: Correct Answer -
resource allocation
, A successful EMD must maintain a higher level of: Correct Answer -
Confidentiality
In addition to the public safety Telecommunicator prerequisite, all students
must also have Correct Answer - Current and valid CPR certification
Responding to scene "lights and sirens" is considered a: Correct Answer -
Hot Response
And EMD is responsible for_______and_______ EMS resources based in the
predetermined response configurations found in the locally medically
approved guide cards Correct Answer - Coordinating and dispatching
This course will provide training and all of the following areas except:
Correct Answer - Training in the Use and handling of Center equipment
As an emergency medical dispatcher you will play a vitally important role in:
Correct Answer - The EMS system
An EMD's job requires confidentiality in accordance with the agency's SOPs.
T/F Correct Answer - True
Medical advice provided over the phone cannot help patients and could
actually be dangerous. T/F Correct Answer - False
Utilizing resources effectively means making the best use of what you have
available in order to accomplish this goal you have to do all of the following
except: Correct Answer - Know the neighbors and family
Is anything awarded to winning plaintiffs in a lawsuit Correct Answer -
Damages
Contains three types and is defined as a failure to act or perform in a
particular situation as any other reasonable, prudent Telecommunicator (with
the same or similar training) would under the same or similar circumstances.
Correct Answer - Negligence
Is defined as negligent conduct that was not purposeful or caused by
"malicious intent" Correct Answer - simple negligence
Solutions
A resource with basic life support capability dispatched and told to respond in
an emergency response mode Correct Answer - BlS Hot/BLS Cold
When "everything rolls" using the emergency response move Correct
Answer - full response
A resource with advanced life support capability dispatched and total respond
in an emergency response mode Correct Answer - ALS Hot
Attributes of a successful EMD include all of the following except: Correct
Answer - Anxious
Field medical personnel work on the patients directly. because EMD's work in
a__________,they must rely on the patient self reporting or third-party.
Correct Answer - Blind environment
The APCO Institute EMD course was designed to provide enough material to
ensure you will be able to: Correct Answer - 1. State and identify the roles
and responsibilities of an EMD
2. Obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch
resources
3. Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally approved
medical interrogation guide cards indicate
The acronym "EMD" stands for: Correct Answer - Emergency medical
dispatcher
Fire personnel are often part of the_______EMS system because they have
received specialized medical training. As such, they are used as resources for
emergency medical services Correct Answer - Local
One of the most important functions of an EMD is: Correct Answer -
resource allocation
, A successful EMD must maintain a higher level of: Correct Answer -
Confidentiality
In addition to the public safety Telecommunicator prerequisite, all students
must also have Correct Answer - Current and valid CPR certification
Responding to scene "lights and sirens" is considered a: Correct Answer -
Hot Response
And EMD is responsible for_______and_______ EMS resources based in the
predetermined response configurations found in the locally medically
approved guide cards Correct Answer - Coordinating and dispatching
This course will provide training and all of the following areas except:
Correct Answer - Training in the Use and handling of Center equipment
As an emergency medical dispatcher you will play a vitally important role in:
Correct Answer - The EMS system
An EMD's job requires confidentiality in accordance with the agency's SOPs.
T/F Correct Answer - True
Medical advice provided over the phone cannot help patients and could
actually be dangerous. T/F Correct Answer - False
Utilizing resources effectively means making the best use of what you have
available in order to accomplish this goal you have to do all of the following
except: Correct Answer - Know the neighbors and family
Is anything awarded to winning plaintiffs in a lawsuit Correct Answer -
Damages
Contains three types and is defined as a failure to act or perform in a
particular situation as any other reasonable, prudent Telecommunicator (with
the same or similar training) would under the same or similar circumstances.
Correct Answer - Negligence
Is defined as negligent conduct that was not purposeful or caused by
"malicious intent" Correct Answer - simple negligence
