Emergency Medical Dispatcher Fifth
Edition, Version 5.4: Detailed Study
Guide Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What does Emergency Medical Dispatch involve? -
correct answer ✅The combination of telecommunications skills
and medical knowledge.
The APCO Institute
( Association of Public safety Communications Officials )
EMD Course is based on what? -
correct answer ✅The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Emergency Medical Dispatch: National Standard
Curriculum. Additional info for this course was gathered from the
American Heart Association's most current CPR guidelines;
The ASTM International
What is the EMD course? -
correct answer ✅An advanced public safety dispatch course, with
its main emphasis on the medical side of emergency dispatching.
This course DOES NOT focus on the telecommunications aspect of
an EMD's job.
The APCO
,Emergency Medical Dispatcher Fifth
Edition, Version 5.4: Detailed Study
Guide Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
(Association of Public safety Communications Officials )
Prerequisites are: -
correct answer ✅Completion of the APCO Public Safety Tele-
communicator course prior to the EMD Course and current CPR
certification from the American Heart Association, American Red
Cross,Saftey Council, or United States Military equivalent.
The APCO Institute EMD Course was designed to provide enough
materials to ensure you will be able to: -
correct answer ✅*State and identity the roles and responsibilities
of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher.
*Allocates resources properly and according to local medically
approved guide cards.
*Obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch
resources properly and efficiently.
*Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally
approved medical interrogation guide cards indicate.
*Understand the medical information found in locally approved and
customized APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch Guide-cards and
software.
, Emergency Medical Dispatcher Fifth
Edition, Version 5.4: Detailed Study
Guide Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is an EMD? -
correct answer ✅The EMD is the primary and initial point of
contact for callers seeking medical assistance. The EMD also
Initiates and coordinates the necessary emergency service response
to meet the needs of the situation.
EMD's are trained in... -
correct answer ✅The use of Emergency Medical Dispatcher Guide
cards and Software. These guide cards are a reference system for
the questions to ask, resources to dispatch and pre-arrival
instructions to provide.
What is a tele-communicators single most valuable tool for
processing medical calls? -
correct answer ✅The EMD Guide cards. Remember, the EMD's
assist callers in saving lives.
Responsibilities of the EMD:
An EMD receives and processes call for Emergency Medical Service
Assistance which involves ... -
Edition, Version 5.4: Detailed Study
Guide Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What does Emergency Medical Dispatch involve? -
correct answer ✅The combination of telecommunications skills
and medical knowledge.
The APCO Institute
( Association of Public safety Communications Officials )
EMD Course is based on what? -
correct answer ✅The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Emergency Medical Dispatch: National Standard
Curriculum. Additional info for this course was gathered from the
American Heart Association's most current CPR guidelines;
The ASTM International
What is the EMD course? -
correct answer ✅An advanced public safety dispatch course, with
its main emphasis on the medical side of emergency dispatching.
This course DOES NOT focus on the telecommunications aspect of
an EMD's job.
The APCO
,Emergency Medical Dispatcher Fifth
Edition, Version 5.4: Detailed Study
Guide Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
(Association of Public safety Communications Officials )
Prerequisites are: -
correct answer ✅Completion of the APCO Public Safety Tele-
communicator course prior to the EMD Course and current CPR
certification from the American Heart Association, American Red
Cross,Saftey Council, or United States Military equivalent.
The APCO Institute EMD Course was designed to provide enough
materials to ensure you will be able to: -
correct answer ✅*State and identity the roles and responsibilities
of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher.
*Allocates resources properly and according to local medically
approved guide cards.
*Obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch
resources properly and efficiently.
*Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally
approved medical interrogation guide cards indicate.
*Understand the medical information found in locally approved and
customized APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch Guide-cards and
software.
, Emergency Medical Dispatcher Fifth
Edition, Version 5.4: Detailed Study
Guide Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is an EMD? -
correct answer ✅The EMD is the primary and initial point of
contact for callers seeking medical assistance. The EMD also
Initiates and coordinates the necessary emergency service response
to meet the needs of the situation.
EMD's are trained in... -
correct answer ✅The use of Emergency Medical Dispatcher Guide
cards and Software. These guide cards are a reference system for
the questions to ask, resources to dispatch and pre-arrival
instructions to provide.
What is a tele-communicators single most valuable tool for
processing medical calls? -
correct answer ✅The EMD Guide cards. Remember, the EMD's
assist callers in saving lives.
Responsibilities of the EMD:
An EMD receives and processes call for Emergency Medical Service
Assistance which involves ... -
