APCO EMD Exam Graded A

APCO EMD Exam Graded A 1. A successful EMD should: a. Be clear b. Be concise c. Use accurate speech d. All of the above e. None of the above d. All of the above;2. Which of the following can be considered part of a local EMS System? a. Hospitals b. Air Ambulances c. Law Enforcement d. All of the above e. None of the above d. All of the above;3. Which of the following is a Tier 1 level of training? a. Basic Life Support b. Advanced Life Support c. Aeromedical Ambulances d. First Responders d. First Responders;4. Advanced Life Support falls into which Tier of EMS? a. Tier 1 b. Tier 2 c. Tier 3 d. Tier 4 c. Tier 3;5. Proximate cause shows a direct relationship between the action or inaction of the EMD and a. The Duty b. The Responders c. The Injury d. None of the above c. The Injury;6. Medical calls for assistance normally demand a _____ standard of confidentiality. a. Lower b. Normal c. Higher d. Variable c. Higher;7. To establish the standard of care an EMD's behavior and conduct are judged in comparison with: a. Others with similar training and experience b. Local or state statutes c. Professional standards d. All of the above e. None of the above d. All of the above;8. 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 a. NHTSA and ASTM;9. 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 b. Agency;10. 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 d. All of the above;11. 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 d. All of the above;12. 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 c. Individual Chief Complaint Card;13. According to the text, the most important piece of information to obtain in the All Callers Interrogation is a. Where b. Who c. When d. How a. Where;14. The three call types in EMD are Individual Chief Complaints, Time/Life Critical Complaints and a. Pediatric Complaints b. Geriatric Complaints c. Initial Complaints d. Traumatic Complaints d. Traumatic Complaints;15. 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 c. Time/Life Critical Complaint;16. The Pre-Arrival Instructions given to a caller take place during which of the three phases of dispatch? a. Call Receiving b. Call Dispatch c. Post Dispatch d. None of the above c. Post Dispatch;17. The All Callers Interrogation Card is used in what phase of dispatch? a. Call Receiving b. Call Dispatch c. Post Dispatch d. None of the above a. Call Receiving;18. 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 b. Hysteria Threshold;19. The ______ system controls all the body's functions and allows for interaction with the outside world. a. Musculoskeletal b. Skin c. Circulatory d. Nervous d. Nervous;20. The heart and arteries are parts of the a. Musculoskeletal System b. Nervous System c. Circulatory System d. Digestive System c. Circulatory System;21. The _____ protects organs and tissue from injuries and acts as insulation. a. Musculoskeletal System b. Skin c. Circulatory System d. Nervous System b. Skin;22. The _____ is made up of the organs necessary for reproduction, including the birth canal. a. Male Reproductive System b. Musculoskeletal System c. Skin d. Female Reproductive System d. Female Reproductive System