EMD CERTIFICATION EXAM GUIDE- 2026/2027 WELL ANSWERED

All actual response assignments and emergency modes are: - ( ANS)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 - ( ANS)True

What's the difference between certification and accreditation? - ( ANS)Individuals are certified, and agencies are accredited

List the six roles of the the EMD - ( ANS)Interrogator

Field Communicator

Dispatch Life Support Provider

Resource Allocator (Triage)

Life Impactor

Logistics Coordinator

List four call processing objectives - ( ANS)Safety

System Response

Patient Care

Information for Responders

List five benefits of structured calltaking and protocol use - ( ANS)An established standard of service

Prioritized responses

Quality improvement procedures

Certification and Accreditation

Reduced exposure to liability

The MPDS symbol with the PDI/Lights/Arrow directs the EMD to: - ( ANS)Send, PDI's and return to questioning

A question with the pre-question qualifier "(Female 12-50)" should be asked: - ( ANS)only when the caller reports that the patient is a female between the ages of 12 and 50

Key questions must be asked in order and as written - ( ANS)true

DLS Links - ( ANS)Provide links to specific Dispatch Life Support (DLS) Instructions