Question 1
An EMS system uses a tiered response model. Which statement best describes this design?
Correct Answer:
BLS units respond first for triage and call for ALS only when advanced interventions are indicated
Question 2
The Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) is best described as:
Correct Answer:
A structured Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocol that assigns response determinants from caller interrogation
Question 3
A municipal EMS system is considering launching a community paramedicine program. Which target population most directly aligns with the goals of mobile integrated healthcare (MIH-CP)?
Correct Answer:
High-utilizer patients with chronic disease and frequent 911 calls that could be managed in the community
Question 4
Which of the following best distinguishes online (direct) medical control from offline (indirect) medical control?
Correct Answer:
Online medical control is real-time communication between a field provider and physician; offline is the protocols, QA, credentialing, and education established in advance
Question 5
An EMS medical director reviews a run where a paramedic deviated from the asthma protocol and administered IV magnesium sulfate to a severely ill patient who improved. The most appropriate response is:
Correct Answer:
Conduct a QA review, document the deviation and clinical reasoning, and use the case to inform protocol updates and provider education
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