SDPD Study Guide 2026
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📋 SDPD Exam Format at a Glance
📚 SDPD Topics to Study (15)
✍️ Sample SDPD Questions & Answers
1. A flying object has traveled a total distance of 1,800 miles in 20 days flying 12 hours each day. What is the average speed that the flying object was traveling
1,800 miles divided by 20 days gives us an average of 90 miles per day.The object flew for 12 hours each day,90 miles per day divided by 12 hours = 7.5 miles per hour
2. When treating a victim for shock, which position is generally recommended if no spinal injury is suspected?
Elevating the legs of a shock victim (Trendelenburg-modified position) helps return blood to the core organs, provided no spinal injury is suspected.
3. An officer uses a departmental AED on a cardiac arrest victim. After the AED delivers a shock, what should the officer do immediately?
Current guidelines direct rescuers to resume CPR immediately after AED shock delivery rather than pausing to check for a pulse.
4. When an officer suspects a victim has suffered a spinal injury, how should the airway be opened if the victim is unconscious and not breathing?
The jaw-thrust maneuver opens the airway without moving the cervical spine, making it the preferred technique when spinal injury is suspected.
5. A subject complains of severe chest pain radiating to the left arm and jaw, with nausea and sweating. In the absence of allergy, what should the officer offer while awaiting EMS?
Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation and can reduce myocardial damage during a suspected heart attack; it is a standard pre-hospital intervention absent contraindications.
6. When broadcasting an 'Attempt to Locate' (ATL) for a wanted suspect, which of the following is the most critical information to provide immediately after the initial alert?
Immediately after alerting units to an ATL, broadcasting the reason the person is wanted (e.g., 'wanted for 211 PC, armed with a handgun') is most critical for officer safety. This information allows responding officers to understand the potential threat level and adjust their tactics accordingly before they even receive a physical description.
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