CED CED Medical Dispatch Protocols

Question 1

What does EMD stand for in the context of emergency dispatching?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Medical Dispatch

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Emergency Management Division

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Enhanced Medical Direction

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Emergency Monitoring Deployment

Question 2

Which protocol system is most widely used in the US to standardize Emergency Medical Dispatch?

Accepted Answer

MPDS (Medical Priority Dispatch System)

Answer

NIMS Medical Protocol

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FEMA EMS Grid

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APCO ProQA

Question 3

In EMD, what is the PRIMARY purpose of interrogation (key questioning) in a medical call?

Accepted Answer

To determine call priority and guide the appropriate response

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To gather billing information for the hospital

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To document the caller's personal history

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To assign a unit before gathering any information

Question 4

What does a 'Delta' priority level typically indicate in the MPDS coding system?

Accepted Answer

Life-threatening situation requiring immediate response

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Minor injury with no life threat

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Non-emergency referral call

Answer

Caller hang-up with no confirmed emergency

Question 5

Which organization certifies Emergency Medical Dispatchers and maintains the MPDS in the United States?

Accepted Answer

National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (NAED)

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FEMA National Training Center

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American Heart Association

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Question 6

What is the first and most critical piece of information a dispatcher must obtain on any emergency call?

Accepted Answer

The exact location or address of the emergency

Answer

The caller's name and date of birth

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The patient's insurance provider

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The nature of the emergency