APCO EMD EXAM VERSION 1 NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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TRUE OR FALSE
EMD stands for Emergency Medical Dispatch -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
The APCO Institute EMD Course is based on the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Emergency
Medical Dispatch: National Standard Curriculum. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ TRUE
PSET's must be certified in what in order to successfully
complete the APCO EMD Course.
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A) Call Taking
B) Communication Skills
C) CPR
D) NONE OF THE ABOVE - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ C
What is EMD?
A) State and identifying roles and responsibilities of an
Emergency Medical Dispatcher.
B) Obtains sufficient and accurate information from
callers to dispatch resources properly and efficiently.
C) The primary source and initial point of contact for
callers seeking medical assistance.
D) ALL OF THE ABOVE - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ C
TRUE OR FALSE
An EMD receives and processes calls for Emergency
Medical Service assistance. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE
As an EMD it is not up to you to determine the nature
and severity of the medical incident type without
diagnosing the medical problem or condition. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
An EMD is responsible for only the coordination of EMS
resources based on the predetermined response
configurations found in the local medically approved
EMD Guidelines. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
An EMD provides emergency medical assistance using
the local medically approved EMD Guide-Cards and
software. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
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As an EMD you are required to maintain confidentiality.
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
An EMD is responsible for maintaining contact with the
caller. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
As an EMD it is more important to get the information
than it is to be helpful, compassionate and polite. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
As an EMD you should be able to effetively handle the
emotional stress involved in caller/patient crisis situations
and clearly guide callers in these situations. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ TRUE
A successful EMD masters the skills of: