APCO EMD Questions With Correct Answers

The AHA recommendations are that defibrillation is Accomplished in less than __ minutes from the time the call for service is received in the ECC. - ANSWER 5 A patient that is awake, but only when you talk to them, is considered what level of consciousness? - ANSWER Verbal Which body system controls all your body functions? - ANSWER The nervous system Which body system digests food and eliminate waste? - ANSWER The digestive system Which body system is made up of the organs responsible for liquid waste elimination and reproduction? - ANSWER The Genito urinary system Which body system supports the body, provides movement, and protects the vital organs? - ANSWER The musculoskeletal system What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn? - ANSWER 30 to 50 respirations per minute Which body system is responsible for oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange? - ANSWER The respiratory system Conditions where a patient may feel and "impending doom" sensation - ANSWER Cardiac arrest shock respiratory distress A patient reporting they don't feel well would be considered a: - ANSWER Symptom Ventricular assist devices or VADS are used want to patient's heart is not strong enough to sustain life on its own. What information is not needed from the caller? - ANSWER Is the patient eligible for a heart transplant? Is not needed If I call reports a tourniquet has been applied, the telecommunicator should always direct to call her to remove it - ANSWER False For medical calls, the terms left and right refer to the _____ left and right side - ANSWER Patients What is the acronym used to remember the levels of consciousness? - ANSWER AVPU ALERT VERBAL PAINFUL UNRESPONSIVE Which of the following abdominal pain complaint is defined as being most critical? - ANSWER Ectopic pregnancy Anaphylactic shock is the most critical allergic reaction and typically manifests _______ - ANSWER Suddenly The two main sites for concern when dealing with bleeding are: - ANSWER Internal and external Name the three categories of chief complaint types - ANSWER Medical Trauma Time life critical What is not a common cause of headaches? - ANSWER Repetitive head movement Symptoms such as pleurisy or hiatal hernia's is associated with the ______ guide card - ANSWER Chest pain Diabetes is a disorder where the body does not produce insulin or does not use it efficiently what are the three types of diabetes? - ANSWER Gestational one two _____ Present grave danger when chemicals are gases may be present - ANSWER Enclosed spaces Which is a guy card types will be used when a patient has informed me that they are experiencing chest pain's? - ANSWER Individual chief complaint Which of the guy can't type so be used when giving CPR instructions? - ANSWER Time/life critical Which of the guy card types of be used for a person with an obstructed airway? - ANSWER Time/life critical Which of the guy card types of be used for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision? - ANSWER Traumatic incidents With poisoning, do not give the patient anything to eat or drink except in case of? - ANSWER Caustic ingestion of acid or lye A special consideration for animal bites - ANSWER Children generally suffer more severe injuries in comparison to adults