APCO CERTIFICATION PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What should a successful EMD be?.
Answer: A successful EMD should be clear, concise, and use accurate
speech.
◍ what does VoiP stand for.
Answer: voice over internet protocol
◍ What can be considered part of a local EMS System?.
Answer: Hospitals, Air Ambulances, and Law Enforcement can all be
considered part of a local EMS System.
◍ describe the echo procedure.
Answer: repeating yourself to confirm that what you heard was correct
◍ What is a Tier 1 level of training?.
Answer: A Tier 1 level of training includes Basic Life Support and First
Responders.
◍ Which Tier does Advanced Life Support fall into?.
Answer: Advanced Life Support falls into Tier 2 of EMS.
◍ What does proximate cause show?.
Answer: Proximate cause shows a direct relationship between the action or
inaction of the EMD and the injury.
◍ What standard of confidentiality do medical calls for assistance demand?.
Answer: Medical calls for assistance normally demand a higher standard of
confidentiality.
◍ How is the standard of care established for an EMD?.
, Answer: The standard of care is established by comparing an EMD's
behavior and conduct with others who have similar training and experience,
local or state statutes, and professional standards.
◍ Which two national agencies set standards for EMD?.
Answer: The two national agencies that set standards and guidelines for
EMD are NHTSA and ASTM.
◍ What are examples of risk management types?.
Answer: Objective progress reports, work descriptions, and policy and
procedure manuals are examples of agency risk management.
◍ what does APCO stand for.
Answer: Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
◍ What is important for effectively utilizing local resources?.
Answer: To effectively utilize local resources, it is important to obtain
proper information, understand and use EMD Guide cards, and recognize
when specialty units are needed.
◍ What do the APCO EMD Guide cards provide?.
Answer: The APCO EMD Guide cards provide key questions to help
determine the nature of the incident, information on what resources to send,
and medical instructions for the caller until units arrive on scene.
◍ what does GA stand for.
Answer: go ahead
◍ what does QA/QI stand for.
Answer: quality assurance/quality improvement
◍ What is a device that extends the range of radio transmissions?.
Answer: Repeaters
◍ What information is most important in the All Callers Interrogation?.
Answer: The most important piece of information to obtain in the All
Callers Interrogation is 'Where'.
◍ What are the three call types in EMD?.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What should a successful EMD be?.
Answer: A successful EMD should be clear, concise, and use accurate
speech.
◍ what does VoiP stand for.
Answer: voice over internet protocol
◍ What can be considered part of a local EMS System?.
Answer: Hospitals, Air Ambulances, and Law Enforcement can all be
considered part of a local EMS System.
◍ describe the echo procedure.
Answer: repeating yourself to confirm that what you heard was correct
◍ What is a Tier 1 level of training?.
Answer: A Tier 1 level of training includes Basic Life Support and First
Responders.
◍ Which Tier does Advanced Life Support fall into?.
Answer: Advanced Life Support falls into Tier 2 of EMS.
◍ What does proximate cause show?.
Answer: Proximate cause shows a direct relationship between the action or
inaction of the EMD and the injury.
◍ What standard of confidentiality do medical calls for assistance demand?.
Answer: Medical calls for assistance normally demand a higher standard of
confidentiality.
◍ How is the standard of care established for an EMD?.
, Answer: The standard of care is established by comparing an EMD's
behavior and conduct with others who have similar training and experience,
local or state statutes, and professional standards.
◍ Which two national agencies set standards for EMD?.
Answer: The two national agencies that set standards and guidelines for
EMD are NHTSA and ASTM.
◍ What are examples of risk management types?.
Answer: Objective progress reports, work descriptions, and policy and
procedure manuals are examples of agency risk management.
◍ what does APCO stand for.
Answer: Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
◍ What is important for effectively utilizing local resources?.
Answer: To effectively utilize local resources, it is important to obtain
proper information, understand and use EMD Guide cards, and recognize
when specialty units are needed.
◍ What do the APCO EMD Guide cards provide?.
Answer: The APCO EMD Guide cards provide key questions to help
determine the nature of the incident, information on what resources to send,
and medical instructions for the caller until units arrive on scene.
◍ what does GA stand for.
Answer: go ahead
◍ what does QA/QI stand for.
Answer: quality assurance/quality improvement
◍ What is a device that extends the range of radio transmissions?.
Answer: Repeaters
◍ What information is most important in the All Callers Interrogation?.
Answer: The most important piece of information to obtain in the All
Callers Interrogation is 'Where'.
◍ What are the three call types in EMD?.
