APCO EMD GUIDECARD PRE ARRIVALS Exam | Actual Questions
and Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
ALL GUIDE CARDS HAVE THESE PRE ARRIVALS
Correct Answer: GATHER PT'S MEDICATIONS, IF ANY IF ANYTHING CHANGES OR PT'S
CONDITION WORSENS, CALL BACK
• Question
*SPECIAL QUESTIONS TO ASK EVERY CALLER NOW*
Correct Answer: HAVE YOU OR ANYONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD BEEN EXPOSED TO OR
DIAGNOSED WITH COVID
• Question
ABDOMINAL/BACK PAIN *01*
Correct Answer: NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK IF BLEEDING USE A CLEAN CLOTH & APPLY
DIRECT PRESSURE. DO NOT REMOVE. IF CLOTH GETS SOAKED THROUGH, ADD MORE TO
WHATS ALREADY THERE. ALLOW POSITION OF COMFORT
• Question
ALLERGIC REACTION *02*
Correct Answer: I. KEEP NEXT STRAIGHT -- REMOVE ANY PILLOWS
II. KEEP CALM
III. BRUSH OFF STINGER IF POSSIBLE - ICE THE STING
IV. DOES THE PT HAVE A REACTIN KIT (EPI PEN)? IF YES HAS IT BEEN USED?
V. USE AS THE PHYSICIAN DIRECTED
• Question
BLEEDING (NON-TRAUMATIC) *03*
Correct Answer: I. HAVE PT LIE DOWN *EXCEPT FOR A NOSEBLEED*
II. NOTHING BY MOUTH TO EAT OR DRINK
III. IF NOSEBLEED, PINCH NOSE CLOSED FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES
IV. DO NOT FLUSH THE TOILET OR THROW AWAY BLOOD-SOAKED ITEMS
• Question
BREATHING DIFFICULTY *04*
Correct Answer: I. KEEP PT CALM
II. PT MAY BE MORE COMFORTABLE SITTING UP
III. TELL THE PT NOT TO EXERT THEMSELVES OR TALK
, • Question
CHEST PAIN/HEART PROBLEMS *05*
Correct Answer: HAVE THE PT LIE OR SIT DOWN, WHICHEVER IS MORE COMFORTABLE
KEEP THE PT CALM DOES THE PT HAVE ANY NTG? HAS THE PT TAKEN ANY? IF NO: HAVE
THE PT SIT DOWN AND TAKE AS THE PHYSICIAN DIRECTED IS THE PT ALLERGIC TO
ASPIRIN? HAS THE PT TAKEN ANY ASPIRIN? IF NO TO BOTH: HAVE THE PT TAKE ONE
ASPIRIN.
• Question
CHOKING *06*
Correct Answer: DETERMINE APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP AND GO TO CHOKING
INSTRUCTIONS
• Question
DIABETIC *07*
Correct Answer: NOTHING BY MOUTH, IF THE PT IS UNABLE TO TAKE BY HIM/HERSELF
GIVE JUICE W/ SUGAR (2-3 TBSP) IF ABLE TO TAKE BY SELF, UNLESS BLOOD SUGAR IS
120 OR GREATER (TESTED WITHIN THE LAST 15 MINS)
• Question
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES *08*
Correct Answer: I. IF CHEMICALS INVOLVED, DO NOT TOUCH THE PT
II. IF THE PT IS COLD AND DRY, COVER THE PT
III. IF PT IS COLD AND WET, REMOVE THE PTS CLOTHING AND COVER THE PT
IV. IF THE PATIENT IS OVER-HEATED, LOOSEN CLOTHING TO ASSIST COOLING
V. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH UNLESS FULLY ALERT
• Question
GYNECOLOGY/MISCARRIAGE *09*
Correct Answer: I. HAVE THE PT LIE DOWN ON HER LEFT SIDE
II. KEEP THE PT WARM
III. DO NOT FLUSH THE TOILET
• Question
HEADACHE *11*
Correct Answer: DO NOT GIVE PT ANTHYING TO EAT OR DRINK BY MOUTH ALLOW THE
PT TO FIND A POSITION OF COMFORT
and Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
ALL GUIDE CARDS HAVE THESE PRE ARRIVALS
Correct Answer: GATHER PT'S MEDICATIONS, IF ANY IF ANYTHING CHANGES OR PT'S
CONDITION WORSENS, CALL BACK
• Question
*SPECIAL QUESTIONS TO ASK EVERY CALLER NOW*
Correct Answer: HAVE YOU OR ANYONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD BEEN EXPOSED TO OR
DIAGNOSED WITH COVID
• Question
ABDOMINAL/BACK PAIN *01*
Correct Answer: NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK IF BLEEDING USE A CLEAN CLOTH & APPLY
DIRECT PRESSURE. DO NOT REMOVE. IF CLOTH GETS SOAKED THROUGH, ADD MORE TO
WHATS ALREADY THERE. ALLOW POSITION OF COMFORT
• Question
ALLERGIC REACTION *02*
Correct Answer: I. KEEP NEXT STRAIGHT -- REMOVE ANY PILLOWS
II. KEEP CALM
III. BRUSH OFF STINGER IF POSSIBLE - ICE THE STING
IV. DOES THE PT HAVE A REACTIN KIT (EPI PEN)? IF YES HAS IT BEEN USED?
V. USE AS THE PHYSICIAN DIRECTED
• Question
BLEEDING (NON-TRAUMATIC) *03*
Correct Answer: I. HAVE PT LIE DOWN *EXCEPT FOR A NOSEBLEED*
II. NOTHING BY MOUTH TO EAT OR DRINK
III. IF NOSEBLEED, PINCH NOSE CLOSED FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES
IV. DO NOT FLUSH THE TOILET OR THROW AWAY BLOOD-SOAKED ITEMS
• Question
BREATHING DIFFICULTY *04*
Correct Answer: I. KEEP PT CALM
II. PT MAY BE MORE COMFORTABLE SITTING UP
III. TELL THE PT NOT TO EXERT THEMSELVES OR TALK
, • Question
CHEST PAIN/HEART PROBLEMS *05*
Correct Answer: HAVE THE PT LIE OR SIT DOWN, WHICHEVER IS MORE COMFORTABLE
KEEP THE PT CALM DOES THE PT HAVE ANY NTG? HAS THE PT TAKEN ANY? IF NO: HAVE
THE PT SIT DOWN AND TAKE AS THE PHYSICIAN DIRECTED IS THE PT ALLERGIC TO
ASPIRIN? HAS THE PT TAKEN ANY ASPIRIN? IF NO TO BOTH: HAVE THE PT TAKE ONE
ASPIRIN.
• Question
CHOKING *06*
Correct Answer: DETERMINE APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP AND GO TO CHOKING
INSTRUCTIONS
• Question
DIABETIC *07*
Correct Answer: NOTHING BY MOUTH, IF THE PT IS UNABLE TO TAKE BY HIM/HERSELF
GIVE JUICE W/ SUGAR (2-3 TBSP) IF ABLE TO TAKE BY SELF, UNLESS BLOOD SUGAR IS
120 OR GREATER (TESTED WITHIN THE LAST 15 MINS)
• Question
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES *08*
Correct Answer: I. IF CHEMICALS INVOLVED, DO NOT TOUCH THE PT
II. IF THE PT IS COLD AND DRY, COVER THE PT
III. IF PT IS COLD AND WET, REMOVE THE PTS CLOTHING AND COVER THE PT
IV. IF THE PATIENT IS OVER-HEATED, LOOSEN CLOTHING TO ASSIST COOLING
V. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH UNLESS FULLY ALERT
• Question
GYNECOLOGY/MISCARRIAGE *09*
Correct Answer: I. HAVE THE PT LIE DOWN ON HER LEFT SIDE
II. KEEP THE PT WARM
III. DO NOT FLUSH THE TOILET
• Question
HEADACHE *11*
Correct Answer: DO NOT GIVE PT ANTHYING TO EAT OR DRINK BY MOUTH ALLOW THE
PT TO FIND A POSITION OF COMFORT
