APCO EMD EMERGENCY MEDICAL
DISPATCH EXAM PREP 2026 PATIENT
ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITY DISPATCH
PRINCIPLES
◉ Animal bites are classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Traumatic
◉ Abdominal Pains are classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Medical
◉ Falls are classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Traumatic
◉ Allergic reactions are classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Medical
◉ Drowning is classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Time/Life Critical
◉ Cardiac Arrests are classified as which Incident Type?
, Answer: Time/Life Critical
◉ An Obstructed Airway is classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Time/Life Critical
◉ ASTM Standards require what percentage of calls to be reviewed
in an EMD QA/QI Program?
a. 1% - 6%
b. 7% - 10%
c. 10% - 16%
d. 23% - 27%
Answer: b. 7% - 10%
◉ Continuing Dispatch Education programs must be organized
around
a. Standards of care
b. Skills practice
c. Responsibilities of the EMD
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
DISPATCH EXAM PREP 2026 PATIENT
ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITY DISPATCH
PRINCIPLES
◉ Animal bites are classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Traumatic
◉ Abdominal Pains are classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Medical
◉ Falls are classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Traumatic
◉ Allergic reactions are classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Medical
◉ Drowning is classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Time/Life Critical
◉ Cardiac Arrests are classified as which Incident Type?
, Answer: Time/Life Critical
◉ An Obstructed Airway is classified as which Incident Type?
Answer: Time/Life Critical
◉ ASTM Standards require what percentage of calls to be reviewed
in an EMD QA/QI Program?
a. 1% - 6%
b. 7% - 10%
c. 10% - 16%
d. 23% - 27%
Answer: b. 7% - 10%
◉ Continuing Dispatch Education programs must be organized
around
a. Standards of care
b. Skills practice
c. Responsibilities of the EMD
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Answer: d. All of the above