APCO EMD Exam: APCO FINAL EXAM Questions &
Answers: APCO Telecommunicator Test: APCO Fire
Service Communications Practice Test: APCO Fire Exam
Study: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated
The AHA recommendations are that defibrillation is Accomplished in less than __
minutes from the time the call for service is received in the ECC. - ANSWER5
A patient that is awake, but only when you talk to them, is considered what level of
consciousness? - ANSWERVerbal
Which body system controls all your body functions? - ANSWERThe nervous system
Which body system digests food and eliminate waste? - ANSWERThe digestive
system
Which body system is made up of the organs responsible for liquid waste elimination
and reproduction? - ANSWERThe Genito urinary system
Which body system supports the body, provides movement, and protects the vital
organs? - ANSWERThe musculoskeletal system
What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn? - ANSWER30 to 50 respirations
per minute
Which body system is responsible for oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange? -
ANSWERThe respiratory system
Conditions where a patient may feel and "impending doom" sensation -
ANSWERCardiac arrest
shock
respiratory distress
A patient reporting they don't feel well would be considered a: - ANSWERSymptom
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? -
ANSWERIs 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 - ANSWERFalse
For medical calls, the terms left and right refer to the _____ left and right side -
ANSWERPatients
, What is the acronym used to remember the levels of consciousness? - ANSWERAVPU
ALERT
VERBAL
PAINFUL
UNRESPONSIVE
Which of the following abdominal pain complaint is defined as being most critical? -
ANSWEREctopic pregnancy
Anaphylactic shock is the most critical allergic reaction and typically manifests
_______ - ANSWERSuddenly
The two main sites for concern when dealing with bleeding are: - ANSWERInternal
and external
Name the three categories of chief complaint types - ANSWERMedical
Trauma
Time life critical
What is not a common cause of headaches? - ANSWERRepetitive head movement
Symptoms such as pleurisy or hiatal hernia's is associated with the ______ guide card
- ANSWERChest 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? - ANSWERGestational
one
two
_____ Present grave danger when chemicals are gases may be present -
ANSWEREnclosed spaces
Which is a guy card types will be used when a patient has informed me that they are
experiencing chest pain's? - ANSWERIndividual chief complaint
Which of the guy can't type so be used when giving CPR instructions? -
ANSWERTime/life critical
Which of the guy card types of be used for a person with an obstructed airway? -
ANSWERTime/life critical
Which of the guy card types of be used for a person injured in a motor vehicle
collision? - ANSWERTraumatic incidents
With poisoning, do not give the patient anything to eat or drink except in case of? -
ANSWERCaustic ingestion of acid or lye
Answers: APCO Telecommunicator Test: APCO Fire
Service Communications Practice Test: APCO Fire Exam
Study: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated
The AHA recommendations are that defibrillation is Accomplished in less than __
minutes from the time the call for service is received in the ECC. - ANSWER5
A patient that is awake, but only when you talk to them, is considered what level of
consciousness? - ANSWERVerbal
Which body system controls all your body functions? - ANSWERThe nervous system
Which body system digests food and eliminate waste? - ANSWERThe digestive
system
Which body system is made up of the organs responsible for liquid waste elimination
and reproduction? - ANSWERThe Genito urinary system
Which body system supports the body, provides movement, and protects the vital
organs? - ANSWERThe musculoskeletal system
What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn? - ANSWER30 to 50 respirations
per minute
Which body system is responsible for oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange? -
ANSWERThe respiratory system
Conditions where a patient may feel and "impending doom" sensation -
ANSWERCardiac arrest
shock
respiratory distress
A patient reporting they don't feel well would be considered a: - ANSWERSymptom
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? -
ANSWERIs 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 - ANSWERFalse
For medical calls, the terms left and right refer to the _____ left and right side -
ANSWERPatients
, What is the acronym used to remember the levels of consciousness? - ANSWERAVPU
ALERT
VERBAL
PAINFUL
UNRESPONSIVE
Which of the following abdominal pain complaint is defined as being most critical? -
ANSWEREctopic pregnancy
Anaphylactic shock is the most critical allergic reaction and typically manifests
_______ - ANSWERSuddenly
The two main sites for concern when dealing with bleeding are: - ANSWERInternal
and external
Name the three categories of chief complaint types - ANSWERMedical
Trauma
Time life critical
What is not a common cause of headaches? - ANSWERRepetitive head movement
Symptoms such as pleurisy or hiatal hernia's is associated with the ______ guide card
- ANSWERChest 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? - ANSWERGestational
one
two
_____ Present grave danger when chemicals are gases may be present -
ANSWEREnclosed spaces
Which is a guy card types will be used when a patient has informed me that they are
experiencing chest pain's? - ANSWERIndividual chief complaint
Which of the guy can't type so be used when giving CPR instructions? -
ANSWERTime/life critical
Which of the guy card types of be used for a person with an obstructed airway? -
ANSWERTime/life critical
Which of the guy card types of be used for a person injured in a motor vehicle
collision? - ANSWERTraumatic incidents
With poisoning, do not give the patient anything to eat or drink except in case of? -
ANSWERCaustic ingestion of acid or lye
