APCO EMD Exam; Question & Answers
- A _______ ______ should be clear, concise, and use accurate speech.
(Ans- A successful EMD
Hospitals, Air Ambulances, and Law Enforcement are considered parts of a local EMS System.(Ans- True
Which tier level are First Responders?(Ans- Tier 1
Advanced Life Support falls into which Tier of EMS?(Ans- Tier 3
Proximate cause shows a direct relationship between the action or inaction of the EMD and _____.(Ans- The Injury
Medical calls for assistance normally demand a higher standard of confidentiality.(Ans- True
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.(Ans- True
The two National agencies that set the standards and guidelines for EMD
are:
- NHTSA and ASTM
- FEMA and Red Cross
- AMA and ADA
- All of the above 1 / 2
- None of the above
(Ans- NHTSA and ASTM
Objective progress reports, work descriptions and policy and procedure manuals are all examples of what type of risk management.
- Individual
- Agency
- Liberal
- All of the above
- None of the above
(Ans- Agency
To effectively utilize your local resources it is important to
- Obtain proper information
- Understand and use your EMD Guidecards
- Recognize when specialty units are needed
- All of the above
- None of the above
(Ans- d. All of the above
The APCO EMD Guidecards
- Provide key questions to help determine the nature of the incident
- Give information on what resources to send
- Provide medical instructions for the caller until units arrive on scene
- All of the above
- None of the above
(Ans- All of the above
Card Title, Response Type, Response Criteria, Vital Points Questions and the Short Report are all found on which card type?
- All Callers Interrogation Card
- Scripted Medical Instructions Card
- Individual Chief Complaint Card
- All of the above
- None of the above
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