APCO EMD (Actual) Exam Rated A+
A response mode is a combination of the skill of the unit dispatched (ALS or BLS) and
the response configuration. - ANSWER-False
A seizure is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
A state of mental and physical exhaustion that has three phases is
a. Stress Response
b. Target Organs
c. Post Traumatic Stress
d. Burnout - ANSWER-d. Burnout
A stroke is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
Abdominal Pains are classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
Advanced Life Support falls into which Tier of EMS? - ANSWER-Tier 3
All EMS calls should be answered "lights and sirens". - ANSWER-False
Allergic reactions are classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
An assault is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Traumatic
An carbon monoxide is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Time/Life Critical
An EMD should never assume a call is worse than it sounds based on the caller's
emotional status. - ANSWER-True
An emotional state that prevents callers from being focused during the interrogation
process is called
a. Increasing Paranoia
b. Hysteria Threshold
c. Uncommon Psychosis
d. Emotional Withdrawal - ANSWER-b. Hysteria Threshold
An industrial accident is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Traumatic
An Obstructed Airway is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Time/Life
Critical
An overdose/poisoning is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
Animal bites are classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Traumatic
, 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%
Being convicted of driving while under the influence is grounds for refusal of EMD
certification. - ANSWER-True
Blood pressure, pulse and respirations are all examples of what? - ANSWER-Vital signs
Burnout consists of the following phases Stress Arousal, Energy Conservation and
a. Exhaustion
b. Exemption
c. Depression
d. All of the above - ANSWER-a. Exhaustion
Card Title, Response Type, Response Criteria, Vital Points Questions and the Short
Report are all found on which card type?
a. All Callers Interrogation Card
b. Scripted Medical Instructions Card
c. Individual Chief Complaint Card
d. All of the above
e. None of the above - ANSWER-Individual Chief Complaint Card
Cardiac arrest is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Time/Life Critical
Cardiac Arrest would be an example of a
a. Individual Chief Complaint
b. Traumatic Incident Complaint
c. Time/Life Critical Complaint
d. All of the above
e. None of the above - ANSWER-c. Time/Life Critical Complaint
Cardiac Arrests are classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Time/Life Critical
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
A response mode is a combination of the skill of the unit dispatched (ALS or BLS) and
the response configuration. - ANSWER-False
A seizure is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
A state of mental and physical exhaustion that has three phases is
a. Stress Response
b. Target Organs
c. Post Traumatic Stress
d. Burnout - ANSWER-d. Burnout
A stroke is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
Abdominal Pains are classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
Advanced Life Support falls into which Tier of EMS? - ANSWER-Tier 3
All EMS calls should be answered "lights and sirens". - ANSWER-False
Allergic reactions are classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
An assault is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Traumatic
An carbon monoxide is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Time/Life Critical
An EMD should never assume a call is worse than it sounds based on the caller's
emotional status. - ANSWER-True
An emotional state that prevents callers from being focused during the interrogation
process is called
a. Increasing Paranoia
b. Hysteria Threshold
c. Uncommon Psychosis
d. Emotional Withdrawal - ANSWER-b. Hysteria Threshold
An industrial accident is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Traumatic
An Obstructed Airway is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Time/Life
Critical
An overdose/poisoning is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Medical
Animal bites are classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Traumatic
, 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%
Being convicted of driving while under the influence is grounds for refusal of EMD
certification. - ANSWER-True
Blood pressure, pulse and respirations are all examples of what? - ANSWER-Vital signs
Burnout consists of the following phases Stress Arousal, Energy Conservation and
a. Exhaustion
b. Exemption
c. Depression
d. All of the above - ANSWER-a. Exhaustion
Card Title, Response Type, Response Criteria, Vital Points Questions and the Short
Report are all found on which card type?
a. All Callers Interrogation Card
b. Scripted Medical Instructions Card
c. Individual Chief Complaint Card
d. All of the above
e. None of the above - ANSWER-Individual Chief Complaint Card
Cardiac arrest is classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Time/Life Critical
Cardiac Arrest would be an example of a
a. Individual Chief Complaint
b. Traumatic Incident Complaint
c. Time/Life Critical Complaint
d. All of the above
e. None of the above - ANSWER-c. Time/Life Critical Complaint
Cardiac Arrests are classified as which Incident Type? - ANSWER-Time/Life Critical
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
