EMD Final Exam (2023)- All Questions & Answers (Rated A+)
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EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatcher
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EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatcher
EMD Final Exam (2023)- All Questions & Answers (Rated A+)
EMD Final Exam (2023)- All Questions & Answers (Rated A+)
EMD involves the combination of - ANSWER - telecommunications skills and medical knowledge
The APCO EMD Course is based on the - ANSWER - NHTSA Emergency Medical Dispatch Natio...
EMD Final Exam (2023)- All Questions &
Answers (Rated A+)
EMD involves the combination of - ANSWER - telecommunications skills and medical knowledge
The APCO EMD Course is based on the - ANSWER - NHTSA Emergency Medical Dispatch National Standard Curriculum
Prior to EMD, APCO requires all students to successfully complete - ANSWER - APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator 1
The EMD is the primary and initial point of contact for - ANSWER - callers seeking medical assistance
An EMD must determine the nature and severity of the medical incident type without - ANSWER - diagnosing the medical problem or condition.
A successful EMD should be - ANSWER - clear, concise and use accurate speech
Tier 1 - ANSWER - first responders
Tier 2 - ANSWER - basic life support
Tier 3 - ANSWER - advanced life support
Tier 4 - ANSWER - air ambulance / aeromedical services
Myth 4 - ANSWER - all EMS calls must be answered lights and siren
Myth 8 - ANSWER - EMD's should be certified CPR instructors
Basic CPR training is - ANSWER - necessary and required by ASTM
Liability means that you are - ANSWER - ultimately responsible for your actions
Negligence is defined as failure to act or perform in - ANSWER - a particular situation as any other reasonable, prudent dispatcher would
Duty is the responsibility to - ANSWER - act or perform according to established standards of care
Breach of duty is - ANSWER - failure to perform your duty by acting according to the standard of care Proximate Cause / Causation is a direct relationship between the - ANSWER - action or inaction of the EMD and the injury
Simple negligence is - ANSWER - conduct that was not purposeful or caused by malicious intent
Gross negligence is - ANSWER - negligent action with willful disregard for the safety of persons and or property
Criminal negligence is - ANSWER - willful malicious intent to harm a person or property
Abandonment is when you leave a - ANSWER - patient who is known to be in a life threatening condition
Good Samaritan laws do not apply to - ANSWER - you while on the job
Medical calls normally demand a - ANSWER - higher standard of confidentiality
The EMDs behavior and conduct are judged in - ANSWER - comparison to locally approved guidecards, other guidelines and policies
Regular and objective progress reports given to - ANSWER - probationary personnel
Clearly defined - ANSWER - job expectations and work descriptions
Regularly reviewed and - ANSWER - updated policies and procedures
Resource allocation is - ANSWER - one of the most important functions of an EMD
Resources are - ANSWER - EMS units that you dispatch
A response mode is - ANSWER - how they get to the scene
A response configuration is - ANSWER - who you dispatch and how they get there
Proper resource allocation factors - ANSWER - nature and severity, EMS resources available, proper use of EMD guidecard, need for specialized resources
Obtaining the - ANSWER - proper information
Knowledge and use of - ANSWER - your EMD guidecards
Recognizing when - ANSWER - specialty resources are needed
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