Emd exam stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Emergency Medical Dispatch - ANSWER-involves the combination of telecomm skills and medical knowledge Emergency Medical Services - ANSWER-public's emergency medical needs as part of the local ____ ____ ____ National Standard Curriculum - ANSWER-APCO Institute EMD Course is based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's EMD ____ ____ ____ American Heart Association - ANSWER-AHA •APCO PST course •CPR certified - ANSWER-Prerequisites for this course •understan...

Vomiting, abdominal pain, and dizziness - ANSWER-Abdominal Pain Bitten by a snake - ANSWER-Allergies / Envenomations Run over by a bull - ANSWER-Animal Bites Fell from being hit in the back of the head with a bat - ANSWER-Assault / Sexual Assault Caller was involved in a vehicle accident two days ago and is now experiencing severe back pain - ANSWER-Back Pain Leg swelling and can't breathe - ANSWER-Breathing Problems Patient accidentally knocked over a pot of boiling water and...

All actual response assignments and emergency modes are: - ANSWER-predetermined by local Medical Control and EMS Administration Medical professional and communications experts from around the world contribute to the ongoing dev3elopment of the MPDS - ANSWER-True What's the difference between certification and accreditation? - ANSWER-Individuals are certified, and agencies are accredited List the six roles of the the EMD - ANSWER-Interrogator Field Communicator Dispatch Life Support P...

the six links of the patient care chain of survival are: - ANSWER-1. recognition and response activation 2. early CPR 3. rapid defibrillation 4. advanced resuscitation 5. post cardiac arrest care 6. recovery T or F: EMDS are trained medical professionals - ANSWER-true a question with the pre-question qualifier "(female 12-50)" should be asked - ANSWER-only when the caller reports that the patient is a female between the ages of 12 and 50. T or F: key questions must be asked in o...

APCO EMD 2023 Exam Questions and Answers BLS Hot - ANSWER - basic life support capability, lights & sirens Full Response - ANSWER - "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode - FD, EMS & PD respond ALS Hot - ANSWER - advanced life support capability, lights & sirens BLS Cold - ANSWER - basic life support capability, normal response mode Which of the following is considered a Abdominal Pain Complaints - ANSWER - atopic pregnancy defribilation must be given w/in - ANS...

When using Protocol 22, which of the following body parts is considered PERIPHERAL? A. abdomen B. upper leg C. hand D. head - ANSWER-C. hand Which of the following is the best definition for "repetitive persistence"? A. A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but caring tone. The phrase should contain both an action and a reason for the action. B. A calming technique in which the calltaker repeats a phrase verbatim using a firm but caring ton...

Quality - ANSWER-•a distinguishing attribute •essential character/ nature •a high level of value or excellence Quality assurance (QA) - ANSWER-Process of measuring & evaluating various aspects of performance against accepted standards Quality improvement (QI) - ANSWER-Total system approach to continuously improving products and services Quality management (QM) - ANSWER-The overall process used by a organization to ensure their product or service are consistent and maintain a le...

The 4 general functions of an EMD. - ANSWER-1 Receive and Process Telephone Calls 2 Dispatch and Coordinate EMS Resources 3. Provide Instructions to Callers and Information to Responders. 4. Coordinate with other Public Safety Agencies. What are the 5 roles of the EMD? - ANSWER-1 Telephone Interrogation 2 Triage 3 Dispatch Allocation and Field Communication 4 Logistics Coordination 5 Resource Networking. List the Four Basic Protocol Components of MPDS. - ANSWER-1 Case Entry Protocol...

Standard One (as written) - ANSWER-Not as scripted: question not read correctly but no meaning change. Combining questions is considered asked incorrectly Standard two (clarifiers) - ANSWER-Only to be read when caller doesn't understand Standard three (acceptable clarification or enhancements) - ANSWER-When caller is being vague the caller must clarify Standard four (alternatives) - ANSWER-Words or phrases with "/" caller must chose best phase for situation Standard five (operant ...

What is an emd - ANSWER-Emergency Medical Dispatcher What is an ALS unit? - ANSWER-Advanced life support What is an BLS unit? - ANSWER-Basic life support Is pre-arrival instructions mandatory or optional - ANSWER-Optional, if they say no then you don't give them it What is one of the most vital location information points? - ANSWER-Phone number What should you gather after location info? - ANSWER-age, sex, complaint and history What is a chief complaint? - ANSWER-The basic des...