APCO EMD ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A state of mental and physical exhaustion that has three phases is
a. Stress Response
b. Target Organs
c. Post Traumatic Stress
d. Burnout - ✔✔d. Burnout
✔✔Burnout consists of the following phases Stress Arousal, Energy Conservation and
a. Exhaustion
b. Exemption
c. Depression
d. All of the above - ✔✔a. Exhaustion
✔✔Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is characterized by which of the following?
a. Excessive concentration
b. Elation
c. Excessive excitability
d. None of the above - ✔✔c. Excessive excitability
✔✔Critical Incident Stress Debriefing is a component of
a. Critical Incident Stress Management
b. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
c. The Exhaustion Phase
d. Cognitive Thinking - ✔✔a. Critical Incident Stress Management
✔✔The four areas of signs and symptoms associated with excessive stress are
Cognitive, Physical, Emotional and
a. Behavioral
b. Intellectual
c. Argumentative
, d. Violent - ✔✔a. Behavioral
✔✔A critical incident stress debriefing is a critique session to review what people did
wrong. - ✔✔False
✔✔The types of foods that EMDs eat do not affect their stress level. - ✔✔False
✔✔Emergency Medical Dispatch involves the combination of telecommunications skills
and medical knowledge. - ✔✔True
✔✔When taking a medical call for service an EMD must diagnose the medical problem
or condition being reported. - ✔✔False
✔✔Law Enforcement agencies are also considered part of an EMS system. - ✔✔True
✔✔All EMS calls should be answered "lights and sirens". - ✔✔False
✔✔Using the EMD Guidecards can actually reduce the amount of time it takes to
process a medical call for assistance. - ✔✔a. True
✔✔EMDs should be certified as CPR Instructors. - ✔✔b. False
✔✔Liability means that you are ultimately responsible for your actions. - ✔✔True
✔✔Intent to harm is required to prove negligence. - ✔✔False
✔✔Generally speaking, "Good Samaritan" Laws do not protect EMDs. - ✔✔True
✔✔To reduce liability, risk management should be addressed at both the agency and
individual levels. - ✔✔True
✔✔A response mode is a combination of the skill of the unit dispatched (ALS or BLS)
and the response configuration. - ✔✔False
✔✔Familiarity with your local EMS units and their capabilities is an effective way to
utilize your resources. - ✔✔True
✔✔The ALL Callers Interrogation Card is used to gather information upon which to base
dispatch and pre-arrival instructions. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Scripted Medical Instructions Cards need to be read word for word to the caller.
- ✔✔True
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A state of mental and physical exhaustion that has three phases is
a. Stress Response
b. Target Organs
c. Post Traumatic Stress
d. Burnout - ✔✔d. Burnout
✔✔Burnout consists of the following phases Stress Arousal, Energy Conservation and
a. Exhaustion
b. Exemption
c. Depression
d. All of the above - ✔✔a. Exhaustion
✔✔Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is characterized by which of the following?
a. Excessive concentration
b. Elation
c. Excessive excitability
d. None of the above - ✔✔c. Excessive excitability
✔✔Critical Incident Stress Debriefing is a component of
a. Critical Incident Stress Management
b. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
c. The Exhaustion Phase
d. Cognitive Thinking - ✔✔a. Critical Incident Stress Management
✔✔The four areas of signs and symptoms associated with excessive stress are
Cognitive, Physical, Emotional and
a. Behavioral
b. Intellectual
c. Argumentative
, d. Violent - ✔✔a. Behavioral
✔✔A critical incident stress debriefing is a critique session to review what people did
wrong. - ✔✔False
✔✔The types of foods that EMDs eat do not affect their stress level. - ✔✔False
✔✔Emergency Medical Dispatch involves the combination of telecommunications skills
and medical knowledge. - ✔✔True
✔✔When taking a medical call for service an EMD must diagnose the medical problem
or condition being reported. - ✔✔False
✔✔Law Enforcement agencies are also considered part of an EMS system. - ✔✔True
✔✔All EMS calls should be answered "lights and sirens". - ✔✔False
✔✔Using the EMD Guidecards can actually reduce the amount of time it takes to
process a medical call for assistance. - ✔✔a. True
✔✔EMDs should be certified as CPR Instructors. - ✔✔b. False
✔✔Liability means that you are ultimately responsible for your actions. - ✔✔True
✔✔Intent to harm is required to prove negligence. - ✔✔False
✔✔Generally speaking, "Good Samaritan" Laws do not protect EMDs. - ✔✔True
✔✔To reduce liability, risk management should be addressed at both the agency and
individual levels. - ✔✔True
✔✔A response mode is a combination of the skill of the unit dispatched (ALS or BLS)
and the response configuration. - ✔✔False
✔✔Familiarity with your local EMS units and their capabilities is an effective way to
utilize your resources. - ✔✔True
✔✔The ALL Callers Interrogation Card is used to gather information upon which to base
dispatch and pre-arrival instructions. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Scripted Medical Instructions Cards need to be read word for word to the caller.
- ✔✔True
