APCO EMD Exam: APCO FINAL EXAM Questions &
Answers: APCO Telecommunicator Test: APCO Fire
Service Communications Practice Test: APCO Fire Exam
Study: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated
What skills are combined for emergency medical dispatch? -
ANSWERtelecommunicator skills and medical knowlage
What is a requirement needed for be an EMD? - ANSWERHave current CPR
certification from the American heart association, American red cross, safety council
or a united states military equivalent.
What skills will you be able to do after the APCO EMD course? - ANSWERstate and
identify roles and responsibilities of emergency medical dispatch
allocate resources properly and according to local medically approved guide cards.
obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch resources
properly and efficiently
give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally approved medical
interrogation guidecards indicate.
understand the medical information found in locally approved and customized APCO
emergency medical dispatch guidecards
who is responsible for coordinating and dispatching EMS resources based on
predetermined response configurations found in local medically approved APCO
guidecards? - ANSWEREMD
What are some characteristics of a successful EMD? - ANSWERMaintain
confidentiality including not giving out information about a patient or a caller
including knowledge of HIV infection.
being helpful, compassionate, and polite.
What are the two most important characteristics of a good EMD? -
ANSWERCompassion for others and the desire to helpthem
T or F An EMD serves as part of the local emergency medical service system? -
ANSWERT
T or F Fire perosnnel often are part of the STATE EMS system because they have
received specialized medical training and are used as a resource for emergency
medical services? - ANSWERF, they are LOCAL
, What is one of the most important functions of an EMD that requires and in-depth
knowledge of the local EMS system and complete understanding of the philosophy
of effective dispatch? - ANSWERResource Allocation
What is a HOT response? - ANSWERGoing lights and sirens
A resource with basic life support capability dispatched and told to respond in a
normal response mode. - ANSWERBLS COLD
A resource with basic life support capacity dispatched and told to respond in
emergency mode. - ANSWERBLS HOT
A resource with advanced life support capacity dispatched and told to respond in
emergency response mode. - ANSWERALS HOT
is when everything rolls using emergency response mode - ANSWERFULL RESPONSE
Making the best of what you have is also known as? - ANSWERUtilizing resources
effectively
How can you utilize resources effectively? - ANSWERBe familiar with their
capabilities
Follow you EMD Guidecards
Recognize the importance of conserving higher level resources
How is liability related to negligence? - ANSWERAfter negligence is proven in court
liability is assigned to a company, a governmental entity or and individual.
A negligent conduct that was not purposeful or caused by malicious intent. May be
the cause of simple human error. - ANSWERSimple negligence
What are compensatory damages? - ANSWERrepay plaintiffs for actual losses
including loss wages, future lost work, hospital/medical bills, and other direct costs
and pain and suffering.
What are punitive damages? - ANSWERAwared to punish defendant.
What is a method that agencies can follow to reduce liability? - ANSWERUse of well -
organized, written orientation and training program for new employees
`What is a dangerous/negligent EMD practice? - ANSWERArgumentative/combative
attitude on the part of the EMD
Answers: APCO Telecommunicator Test: APCO Fire
Service Communications Practice Test: APCO Fire Exam
Study: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated
What skills are combined for emergency medical dispatch? -
ANSWERtelecommunicator skills and medical knowlage
What is a requirement needed for be an EMD? - ANSWERHave current CPR
certification from the American heart association, American red cross, safety council
or a united states military equivalent.
What skills will you be able to do after the APCO EMD course? - ANSWERstate and
identify roles and responsibilities of emergency medical dispatch
allocate resources properly and according to local medically approved guide cards.
obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch resources
properly and efficiently
give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally approved medical
interrogation guidecards indicate.
understand the medical information found in locally approved and customized APCO
emergency medical dispatch guidecards
who is responsible for coordinating and dispatching EMS resources based on
predetermined response configurations found in local medically approved APCO
guidecards? - ANSWEREMD
What are some characteristics of a successful EMD? - ANSWERMaintain
confidentiality including not giving out information about a patient or a caller
including knowledge of HIV infection.
being helpful, compassionate, and polite.
What are the two most important characteristics of a good EMD? -
ANSWERCompassion for others and the desire to helpthem
T or F An EMD serves as part of the local emergency medical service system? -
ANSWERT
T or F Fire perosnnel often are part of the STATE EMS system because they have
received specialized medical training and are used as a resource for emergency
medical services? - ANSWERF, they are LOCAL
, What is one of the most important functions of an EMD that requires and in-depth
knowledge of the local EMS system and complete understanding of the philosophy
of effective dispatch? - ANSWERResource Allocation
What is a HOT response? - ANSWERGoing lights and sirens
A resource with basic life support capability dispatched and told to respond in a
normal response mode. - ANSWERBLS COLD
A resource with basic life support capacity dispatched and told to respond in
emergency mode. - ANSWERBLS HOT
A resource with advanced life support capacity dispatched and told to respond in
emergency response mode. - ANSWERALS HOT
is when everything rolls using emergency response mode - ANSWERFULL RESPONSE
Making the best of what you have is also known as? - ANSWERUtilizing resources
effectively
How can you utilize resources effectively? - ANSWERBe familiar with their
capabilities
Follow you EMD Guidecards
Recognize the importance of conserving higher level resources
How is liability related to negligence? - ANSWERAfter negligence is proven in court
liability is assigned to a company, a governmental entity or and individual.
A negligent conduct that was not purposeful or caused by malicious intent. May be
the cause of simple human error. - ANSWERSimple negligence
What are compensatory damages? - ANSWERrepay plaintiffs for actual losses
including loss wages, future lost work, hospital/medical bills, and other direct costs
and pain and suffering.
What are punitive damages? - ANSWERAwared to punish defendant.
What is a method that agencies can follow to reduce liability? - ANSWERUse of well -
organized, written orientation and training program for new employees
`What is a dangerous/negligent EMD practice? - ANSWERArgumentative/combative
attitude on the part of the EMD
