EMD CERTIFICATION TE ST WITH

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EMD CERTIFICATION TE ST WITH

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.( VERIFIED BY

EXPERTS)

Question : All actual response assignments and

emergency modes are:

• dictated by the IAEMD council of standards.
• listed on the MPDS response grid.
• predetermined by local medical control and EMS

administration.

• Determined by individual EMD's based on the specific

needs of each case.

Correct answer: C. Predetermined by local medical

control and EMS administraton.

Question : Which of the following best describes the

difference between certification and accreditation?

• Agencies are certified, and individuals are accredited.
• Individuals are certified, and agencies are accredited.
• Certification and accreditation are the same thing.

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Correct answer: B. Individuals are certified, agencies are

accredited.

Question : The MPDS symbol (Imagine peacock with

arrow pointing left) directs the EMD to:

• Go to PDI's, then DLS links
• Send and go to PDI's
• Send, PDI's, and return to questioning
• Send and return to questioning

Correct answer: D. Send and return to questioning

Question : A question with the pre-question qualifier

(Female 12-50) should be asked:

• Always
• Only when the caller reports that the patient is a female

between the ages of 12 and 50.

• Only when the patient is a male and younger than 12 or

older than 50.

Correct answer: B. Only when the caller reports that the

patient is a female between the ages of 12 and 50.

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Question : DLS Links:

• Direct the EMD to the appropriate pre-arrival or case

exist instructions.

• point out additional agencies that should be notified

about an emergency.

• provide reference to books, magazines, and videos that

may be of interest to the EMDs

• none of the above

Correct answer: A. Direct the EMD to the appropriate

pre-arrival or case exist instructions.

Question : Words or phrases printed in ALL

UPPERCASE text in the MPDS key questions indicate that

• a DELTA level response is available for the situation
• the word or phrase should not be read to the caller.
• A definition is available for the word or phrase in the

additional information section of the protocols

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Correct answer: C. A definition is available for the word

or phrase in the additional information section of the protocols

Question : A second party caller reports that his 8 year old

sister is currently having a seizure. The patient is not away and not breathing. What is the best CC protocol?(Refer to MPDS chief complaint classification table)

A. 6: Breathing problems

B. 9: Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest/Death

C. 12: Convulsions/Seizures

D. 31: Unconscious/Fainting (Near)

Correct answer: C. 12 - Convulsions/Seizures

Question : An alert, first party caller reports that he was

just bitten by a rattlesnake. What is the best CC protocol?(Refer to MPDS chief complaint classification table)

A. 2: Allergies (reactions)/Envenomation (Stings/Bites)

B. 3: Animal Bites/Attacks

C. 23: Overdose/Poisoning (Ingestion)