EMD Test Latest Update 2023-2024

EMD Test Latest Update 2023-2024 Questions and Correct Answers

****** Last four call processing objectives. - CORRECT ANSWER: -Safety

-System Response -Patient Care -Information for responders

******* List the 4 commandments of the EMD - CORRECT ANSWER: -Chief Complaint

-Age -Status of consciousness -Status of breathing

******* List the 4 priority symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: -decrease in consciousness -abnormal breathing -chest pain -serious hemorrhage

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.

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

• 31: Unconscious/Fainting (Near) - CORRECT ANSWER: C. 12 -

Convulsions/Seizures

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

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Although DLS incorporates concepts from both BLS and ALS, it is actually a unique form of medical practice

True/False - CORRECT ANSWER: True

It is different because we have to do it over the phone.

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)

• 27: Stab/Gunshot/Penetrating Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER: A. 2: Allergies

(reactions)/Envenomation (stings/bites)

Compressions only and compressions 1st CPR are the same thing

True/False - CORRECT ANSWER: False

DLS instructions for relieving any airway obstruction include the use of back blows as a last resort

True/False - CORRECT ANSWER: False

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.

For a stroke - time frame for JeffCom is 24 hours, but for the test its: - CORRECT

ANSWER: 3 hours

Instructions on the case exit protocols are considered

• PDI's

B. PAI's - CORRECT ANSWER: A. PDI's

JeffCom 911 is a compressions only PSAP, however the test requires: - CORRECT

ANSWER: Compressions 1st

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