Emergency Medical Dispatch, Chapters 1, 2 & 4 Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

Emergency Medical Dispatch,
Chapters 1, 2 & 4 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
All actual response assignments and emergency call modes are:
A. Dictated by the IAEMD Council of Standards.
B. Listed on the MPS response grid.
C. Predetermined by local Medical Control.
D. Determined by individual EMD's based on the specific needs of
each case. -
correct answer ✅C. Predetermined by local Medical Control.


Medical professionals and communications experts from around
the world contribute to the ongoing development of the MPDS.


True


False -
correct answer ✅True


Which of the following best describes the difference between
certification and accreditation?


A. Agencies are certified, and individuals are accredited.

, Emergency Medical Dispatch,
Chapters 1, 2 & 4 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
B. Individuals are certified, and agencies are accredited.
C. Certification and accreditation are the same. -
correct answer ✅B. Individuals are certified, and agencies are
accredited.


List the 6 roles of the EMD: -
correct answer ✅A. Telephone Interrogator
B. Dispatch Life Support Instruction Provider
C. Resource Allocator (Triage)
D. Logistics Coordinator
E. Field Communicator
F. Life Impactor


List 4 call processing objectives: -
correct answer ✅A. Safety
B. System Response
C. Patient Care
D. Information for Responders