APCO EMD
Questions With Complete Solutions
Which body system is responsible for oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange? The respiratory
system
Conditions where a patient may feel and "impending doom" sensation Cardiac arrest
shock
respiratory distress
A patient reporting they don't feel well would be considered a: 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? 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 False
For medical calls, the terms left and right refer to the _____ left and right side Patients
, APCO EMD
Questions With Complete Solutions
What is the acronym used to remember the levels of consciousness? AVPU
ALERT
VERBAL
PAINFUL
UNRESPONSIVE
Which of the following abdominal pain complaint is defined as being most critical?
Ectopic pregnancy
Anaphylactic shock is the most critical allergic reaction and typically manifests _______
Suddenly
The two main sites for concern when dealing with bleeding are: Internal and external
Name the three categories of chief complaint types Medical
Trauma
Questions With Complete Solutions
Which body system is responsible for oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange? The respiratory
system
Conditions where a patient may feel and "impending doom" sensation Cardiac arrest
shock
respiratory distress
A patient reporting they don't feel well would be considered a: 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? 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 False
For medical calls, the terms left and right refer to the _____ left and right side Patients
, APCO EMD
Questions With Complete Solutions
What is the acronym used to remember the levels of consciousness? AVPU
ALERT
VERBAL
PAINFUL
UNRESPONSIVE
Which of the following abdominal pain complaint is defined as being most critical?
Ectopic pregnancy
Anaphylactic shock is the most critical allergic reaction and typically manifests _______
Suddenly
The two main sites for concern when dealing with bleeding are: Internal and external
Name the three categories of chief complaint types Medical
Trauma
