APCO EMD Exam | Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
1. A _______ ______ should be clear, concise, and use accurate speech.
Correct Answer: A successful EMD
• Question
Hospitals, Air Ambulances, and Law Enforcement are considered parts of a local EMS
System.
Correct Answer: True
• Question
Which tier level are First Responders?
Correct Answer: Tier 1
• Question
Advanced Life Support falls into which Tier of EMS?
Correct Answer: Tier 3
• Question
Proximate cause shows a direct relationship between the action or inaction of the EMD
and _____.
Correct Answer: The Injury
• Question
Medical calls for assistance normally demand a higher standard of confidentiality.
Correct Answer: True
• Question
To establish the standard of care an EMD's behavior and conduct are judged in
comparison with others with similar training and experience, local or state statutes, and
professional standards.
Correct Answer: True
, • Question
The two National agencies that set the standards and guidelines for EMD are:
a. NHTSA and ASTM
b. FEMA and Red Cross
c. AMA and ADA
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Correct Answer: NHTSA and ASTM
• Question
Objective progress reports, work descriptions and policy and procedure manuals are all
examples of what type of risk management.
a. Individual
b. Agency
c. Liberal
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Correct Answer: Agency
• Question
To effectively utilize your local resources it is important to
a. Obtain proper information
b. Understand and use your EMD Guidecards
c. Recognize when specialty units are needed
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Correct Answer: d. All of the above
• Question
The APCO EMD Guidecards
a. Provide key questions to help determine the nature of the incident
b. Give information on what resources to send
c. Provide medical instructions for the caller until units arrive on scene
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
1. A _______ ______ should be clear, concise, and use accurate speech.
Correct Answer: A successful EMD
• Question
Hospitals, Air Ambulances, and Law Enforcement are considered parts of a local EMS
System.
Correct Answer: True
• Question
Which tier level are First Responders?
Correct Answer: Tier 1
• Question
Advanced Life Support falls into which Tier of EMS?
Correct Answer: Tier 3
• Question
Proximate cause shows a direct relationship between the action or inaction of the EMD
and _____.
Correct Answer: The Injury
• Question
Medical calls for assistance normally demand a higher standard of confidentiality.
Correct Answer: True
• Question
To establish the standard of care an EMD's behavior and conduct are judged in
comparison with others with similar training and experience, local or state statutes, and
professional standards.
Correct Answer: True
, • Question
The two National agencies that set the standards and guidelines for EMD are:
a. NHTSA and ASTM
b. FEMA and Red Cross
c. AMA and ADA
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Correct Answer: NHTSA and ASTM
• Question
Objective progress reports, work descriptions and policy and procedure manuals are all
examples of what type of risk management.
a. Individual
b. Agency
c. Liberal
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Correct Answer: Agency
• Question
To effectively utilize your local resources it is important to
a. Obtain proper information
b. Understand and use your EMD Guidecards
c. Recognize when specialty units are needed
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Correct Answer: d. All of the above
• Question
The APCO EMD Guidecards
a. Provide key questions to help determine the nature of the incident
b. Give information on what resources to send
c. Provide medical instructions for the caller until units arrive on scene
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
