GPSTC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024-2025
How can you determine the level of consciousness? - Answer: AVPU
AVPU stands for alert, verbal, pain, and unresponsive.
SMCR stands for Sender, Message, Channel, and Receiver.
What are the three steps of dispatch? - ANSWER 1: Call receiving.
2- The dispatch
3. Post-Dispatch
What is the hysterical threshold. - Respond to the caller's emotional condition,
which inhibits them from being focused during the interrogation process.
What is repetitive persistence? - Respond to repeated questions or directions
with the same words and tone of voice until you win control of the caller.
What are the tiers of EMS providers? ANSWER 1: First responders.
2- BLS
3- ALS
4. Air Ambulance / Aeromedical
What are the four ANSWER configurations. - ANSWER 1- BLS Cold
, 2- BLS Hot
3- ALS Hot
4- Full ANSWER
What is the difference between hot and cold ANSWERs - ANSWER Hot- lights
and sirens
Cold- no lights and sirens
Describe you role in the chain of survival - ANSWER You are the link between
those who need assistance and those who provide assistance
What is the difference between signs and symptoms - ANSWER Signs-
described by callers about patients (what you see)
Symptoms- described by patients about themselves (what you feel)
What is crisis - ANSWER a state of emotional turmoil
When is a person in crisis - ANSWER when emotions, not reasoning, are
controlling the subjects actions
What are the 4 types of crisis - ANSWER Interpersonal, intra-personal,
situational, maturational
What is interpersonal crisis - ANSWER occurs between two or more subjects
What is intra-personal crisis - ANSWER occurs inside of yourself
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