APCO EMD Final Review Rated A+
BlS Hot/BLS Cold A resource with basic life support capability dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode
full response When "everything rolls" using the emergency response move
ALS Hot A resource with advanced life support capability dispatched a...
APCO EMD Final Review Rated A+
BlS Hot/BLS Cold A resource with basic life support capability dispatched and told to respond in
an emergency response mode
full response When "everything rolls" using the emergency response move
ALS Hot A resource with advanced life support capability dispatched and total respond in an
emergency response mode
Anxious Attributes of a successful EMD include all of the following except:
Blind environment Field medical personnel work on the patients directly. because EMD's work in
a__________,they must rely on the patient self reporting or third-party.
1. State and identify the roles and responsibilities of an EMD
2. Obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch resources
3. Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally approved medical interrogation guide
cards indicate The APCO Institute EMD course was designed to provide enough material to ensure
you will be able to:
Emergency medical dispatcher The acronym "EMD" stands for:
Local Fire personnel are often part of the_______EMS system because they have received
specialized medical training. As such, they are used as resources for emergency medical services
resource allocation One of the most important functions of an EMD is:
Confidentiality A successful EMD must maintain a higher level of:
Current and valid CPR certification In addition to the public safety Telecommunicator prerequisite,
all students must also have
, Hot Response Responding to scene "lights and sirens" is considered a:
Coordinating and dispatching And EMD is responsible for_______and_______ EMS resources
based in the predetermined response configurations found in the locally medically approved guide
cards
Training in the Use and handling of Center equipment This course will provide training and all of
the following areas except:
The EMS system As an emergency medical dispatcher you will play a vitally important role in:
True An EMD's job requires confidentiality in accordance with the agency's SOPs. T/F
False Medical advice provided over the phone cannot help patients and could actually be
dangerous. T/F
Know the neighbors and family Utilizing resources effectively means making the best use of what
you have available in order to accomplish this goal you have to do all of the following except:
Damages Is anything awarded to winning plaintiffs in a lawsuit
Negligence Contains three types and is defined as a failure to act or perform in a particular
situation as any other reasonable, prudent Telecommunicator (with the same or similar training)
would under the same or similar circumstances.
simple negligence Is defined as negligent conduct that was not purposeful or caused by
"malicious intent"
Agency & Individual To reduce liability, risk management must be approached at which of the
following two levels:
Liability Means you are ultimately responsible for your own actions
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