EMD Self-Assessment Updated Study Guide
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Medical professionals and communications experts from around the world
contribute to he ongoing development of the MPDS
True/False -✓✓True
Which of the following best describes the difference between certification and
accreditation?
A) Agencies are certified, and individuals are accredited
B) Individuals are certified, agencies are accredited
C) Certification and accreditation are the same -✓✓B) Individuals are certified.
agencies are accredited
List the six roles of the the EMD -✓✓telephone interrogator
DLS instruction provider
resource allocator (triage)
logistics coordinator
field communicator
life impactor
List four call processing objectives -✓✓1. Safety
2. System Response
3. Patient Care
4. Information for responders.
List five benefits of structured call taking protocol use -✓✓established standard of
service
prioritized responses
quality improvement procedures
certification and accreditation
reduces exposure to liability
MDPS symbols with "lights and arrow" directs the EMD to
A) go to PDI's then DLS links
B) send and go to PDI's
, C) send, PDI's, and return to questioning
D) send and return to questioning -✓✓D) send and return to questioning
A question with the PQQ "(Female 12-50)" should be asked -✓✓only when the
caller reports that the patient is a female between the ages of 12-50
Key questions should be asked in order and as written
True or false -✓✓true
DLS links
A) direct the EMD to the appropriate Pre-Arrival or case exit instructions
B) point out additional agencies that should be notified about an emergency
C) provide references to books, magazines, and videos that may be of interest to
EMDs
D) none of the above -✓✓A) direct the EMD to the appropriate Pre-Arrival or
Case Exit instructions
Key Question 7 on Protocol 5 is "(>50) Did s/he faint (pass out) or nearly faint?:
Based on MPDS standards, it is appropriate to read this question as "Did she faint,
pass out, or nearly faint?" -✓✓False
Words or phrases printed in ALL UPPERCASE text in the MPDS key questions
indicate that -✓✓a definition is available for the word or phrase in the additional
information section of the protocols
When a second--party caller cannot tell if the patient is breathing or not, the patient
should be considered to be NOT BREATHING until proven otherwise. -✓✓True
In response to Key Question 1 on protocol 20, the caller reports that the patient is
complaining of mild chest discomfort. What should you do next?
A) Ask Key Question 2
B) Shunt to protocol 10
C) Initiate a 20-C-1 response
D) Provide PDI-a -✓✓B) shunt to protocol 10
In response to Key Question 1a on protocol 12, the caller reports that the 14 year
old patient was not alert between seizures. What should you do next?
A) Ask key question 2
Questions and Answers | Focused Revision
Pack | A+ Verified
Medical professionals and communications experts from around the world
contribute to he ongoing development of the MPDS
True/False -✓✓True
Which of the following best describes the difference between certification and
accreditation?
A) Agencies are certified, and individuals are accredited
B) Individuals are certified, agencies are accredited
C) Certification and accreditation are the same -✓✓B) Individuals are certified.
agencies are accredited
List the six roles of the the EMD -✓✓telephone interrogator
DLS instruction provider
resource allocator (triage)
logistics coordinator
field communicator
life impactor
List four call processing objectives -✓✓1. Safety
2. System Response
3. Patient Care
4. Information for responders.
List five benefits of structured call taking protocol use -✓✓established standard of
service
prioritized responses
quality improvement procedures
certification and accreditation
reduces exposure to liability
MDPS symbols with "lights and arrow" directs the EMD to
A) go to PDI's then DLS links
B) send and go to PDI's
, C) send, PDI's, and return to questioning
D) send and return to questioning -✓✓D) send and return to questioning
A question with the PQQ "(Female 12-50)" should be asked -✓✓only when the
caller reports that the patient is a female between the ages of 12-50
Key questions should be asked in order and as written
True or false -✓✓true
DLS links
A) direct the EMD to the appropriate Pre-Arrival or case exit instructions
B) point out additional agencies that should be notified about an emergency
C) provide references to books, magazines, and videos that may be of interest to
EMDs
D) none of the above -✓✓A) direct the EMD to the appropriate Pre-Arrival or
Case Exit instructions
Key Question 7 on Protocol 5 is "(>50) Did s/he faint (pass out) or nearly faint?:
Based on MPDS standards, it is appropriate to read this question as "Did she faint,
pass out, or nearly faint?" -✓✓False
Words or phrases printed in ALL UPPERCASE text in the MPDS key questions
indicate that -✓✓a definition is available for the word or phrase in the additional
information section of the protocols
When a second--party caller cannot tell if the patient is breathing or not, the patient
should be considered to be NOT BREATHING until proven otherwise. -✓✓True
In response to Key Question 1 on protocol 20, the caller reports that the patient is
complaining of mild chest discomfort. What should you do next?
A) Ask Key Question 2
B) Shunt to protocol 10
C) Initiate a 20-C-1 response
D) Provide PDI-a -✓✓B) shunt to protocol 10
In response to Key Question 1a on protocol 12, the caller reports that the 14 year
old patient was not alert between seizures. What should you do next?
A) Ask key question 2
