EMD Test Study Guide | Actual Exam
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Verified 2024 Version
Name 3 misconceptions about EMD - ✔✔All EMS calls must go "lights and sirens", callers are to upset to
provide accurate and useful info, medical advice cannot help patients and could be dangerous over the
phone
True or False-The EMD must determine the nature and severity of the medical incident type - ✔✔true
EMDPRS - ✔✔emergency medical dispatch protocol reference system
True or False--It is not the EMDs job to help ensure the safety of bystanders, callers, patients and
responding personnel - ✔✔False
The EMD uses the ______ to provide pre-arrival instructions to callers that prepare them for the
responders' arrival - ✔✔Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol Reference System (EMDPRS)
Name 5 characteristics of a successful EMD - ✔✔Helpful/compassionate. Handles stress. Maintains
confidentiality. Assists responder in locating patients. Gathers and priorities info.
What are the 3 phases of the dispatch function? - ✔✔Call receiving, dispatch, post-dispatch
Describe what happens during the call-receiving phase. - ✔✔EMD takes the call, interrogates called to
determine chief complaint and goes to EMDPRS for additional interrogation and information
List in order the five questions the EMD is trying to answer by using the interrogation procedures -
✔✔Where? What? How? Who? When?
Name 3 resources commonly found in most EMS systems. - ✔✔BLS/ALS, fire, police
, What is a tiered system? - ✔✔An EMS system with more than on level of response
What are 4 of the more common tiers - ✔✔First responders, BLS, ALS, Air ambulance/Aeromedical
Name the two most common response modes - ✔✔Cold, Hot
Describe what it is meant by a "cold response" - ✔✔Ambulance is responding without using lights and
sirens as part of the normal traffic flow
Describe what it is meant by a "hot response" - ✔✔Ambulance responds using lights and sirens and is
allowed special traffic privileges
__________ means that you are ultimately responsible for your actions? - ✔✔Liability
Who can be held liable? - ✔✔The EMMD and/or Agency with which he/she works
Why are EMD's rarely found to be negligent? - ✔✔Because they are trained according to the standards
of care established for that community, which are set up to protect others against unreasonable risk or
harm
Who generally is the primary defendant in court cases involving negligence? - ✔✔The agency and EMD
works for
When does the "duty to act" relationship begin? - ✔✔As soon as the caller requests EMS assistance
Describe what it is meant by the term "proximate cause" - ✔✔That some action taken by the defendant
(EMD or Agency) caused an injury to the patient
Define "simple negligence" - ✔✔Negligent conduct not purposeful or due to "malicious intent"
Questions | 100% Correct Answers |
Verified 2024 Version
Name 3 misconceptions about EMD - ✔✔All EMS calls must go "lights and sirens", callers are to upset to
provide accurate and useful info, medical advice cannot help patients and could be dangerous over the
phone
True or False-The EMD must determine the nature and severity of the medical incident type - ✔✔true
EMDPRS - ✔✔emergency medical dispatch protocol reference system
True or False--It is not the EMDs job to help ensure the safety of bystanders, callers, patients and
responding personnel - ✔✔False
The EMD uses the ______ to provide pre-arrival instructions to callers that prepare them for the
responders' arrival - ✔✔Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol Reference System (EMDPRS)
Name 5 characteristics of a successful EMD - ✔✔Helpful/compassionate. Handles stress. Maintains
confidentiality. Assists responder in locating patients. Gathers and priorities info.
What are the 3 phases of the dispatch function? - ✔✔Call receiving, dispatch, post-dispatch
Describe what happens during the call-receiving phase. - ✔✔EMD takes the call, interrogates called to
determine chief complaint and goes to EMDPRS for additional interrogation and information
List in order the five questions the EMD is trying to answer by using the interrogation procedures -
✔✔Where? What? How? Who? When?
Name 3 resources commonly found in most EMS systems. - ✔✔BLS/ALS, fire, police
, What is a tiered system? - ✔✔An EMS system with more than on level of response
What are 4 of the more common tiers - ✔✔First responders, BLS, ALS, Air ambulance/Aeromedical
Name the two most common response modes - ✔✔Cold, Hot
Describe what it is meant by a "cold response" - ✔✔Ambulance is responding without using lights and
sirens as part of the normal traffic flow
Describe what it is meant by a "hot response" - ✔✔Ambulance responds using lights and sirens and is
allowed special traffic privileges
__________ means that you are ultimately responsible for your actions? - ✔✔Liability
Who can be held liable? - ✔✔The EMMD and/or Agency with which he/she works
Why are EMD's rarely found to be negligent? - ✔✔Because they are trained according to the standards
of care established for that community, which are set up to protect others against unreasonable risk or
harm
Who generally is the primary defendant in court cases involving negligence? - ✔✔The agency and EMD
works for
When does the "duty to act" relationship begin? - ✔✔As soon as the caller requests EMS assistance
Describe what it is meant by the term "proximate cause" - ✔✔That some action taken by the defendant
(EMD or Agency) caused an injury to the patient
Define "simple negligence" - ✔✔Negligent conduct not purposeful or due to "malicious intent"
