EMD EMD Roles and Responsibilities 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary function of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)?

Accepted Answer

Obtain information, prioritize calls, and provide pre-arrival instructions

Answer

EMDs gather caller information, assign appropriate response priorities, and provide pre-arrival instructions to help patients until field units arrive.

Question 2

Pre-arrival instructions provided by an EMD are intended to:

Accepted Answer

Help the caller assist the patient until EMS arrives

Answer

Pre-arrival instructions are designed to guide bystanders in providing immediate assistance, such as CPR, until trained responders reach the scene.

Question 3

What does the term 'Dispatch Life Support' (DLS) refer to?

Accepted Answer

Pre-arrival instructions given by EMDs to help callers assist patients

Answer

Dispatch Life Support refers to the telephone-guided instructions an EMD provides to callers to help sustain life before EMS arrives.

Question 4

EMDs are required to use approved medical dispatch protocols primarily because:

Accepted Answer

They ensure consistent, evidence-based care and help reduce liability

Answer

Approved protocols standardize responses, ensure evidence-based pre-arrival instructions, and provide a defensible framework that protects both patients and dispatchers.

Question 5

An EMD's responsibility in resource allocation primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Matching the appropriate level of response to the nature of the emergency

Answer

EMDs use caller information and priority dispatch protocols to send the right type and number of resources, preventing both under- and over-response.

(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch Practice Test

(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch Practice Test

EMD EMD Roles and Responsibilities 2