1) What2is2one2of2the2emerging2roles2and2responsibilities2of2a2paramedic2in2the221st2century?
A) Third-party2biller
B) Managed2health2care
C) Health2promotion
D) Internet2educatio
n2ANSWER:2 C
Diff:21 Page2Ref:24
Standard:2 Preparatory2(EMS2Systems)2
Objective:2 4
2) Safety2inspections,2accident2prevention,2and2medical2screening2of2employees2are2some2of2t
he2responsibilities2for2paramedics2working2in:
A) industrial2medicine.
B) community2clinics.
C) correctional2institutions.
D) sports2medicine
.2ANSWER:2 A
Diff:21 Page2Ref:28
Standard:2 Preparatory2(EMS2Systems)2
Objective:2 5
,A) It2addresses2everything2one2needs2to2know2to2practice2paramedicine.
B) It2is2a2rite2of2passage,2but2information2is2inconsistent2with2how2things2really2should2be2done.
C) It2is2the2base2and2beginning2of2one's2professional2education,2not2the2end.
D) Lectures2prepare2students,2but2all2learning2occurs2on2the2job2during2the2internship2phas
e.2ANSWER:2 C
Diff:21 Page2Ref:25
Standard:2 Preparatory2(EMS2Systems)2
Objective:2 3
4) Which2of2the2following2best2describes2the2paramedic's2professional2obligation?
A) Acceptance2and2adherence2to2a2code2of2professional2ethics2and2etiquette
B) Placing2the2system's2well-being2above2that2of2the2patient
C) Absolute2adherence2to2medical2protocols
D) Following2long-
standing2traditions2in2practice2ANSWER:2 A
Diff:22 Page2Ref:26
Standard:2 Preparatory2(EMS2Systems)2
Objective:2 3
, 5) A2major2advance2in2the2education2of2out-of-hospital2was2the:
A) formation2of2the2National2Association2of2Emergency2Medical2Technicians.
B) 20092publication2National2EMS2Services2Education2Standards.
C) passage2of2the2Health2Insurance2Portability2and2Accountability2Act2(HIPAA).
D) establishment2of2the2National2Registry2computer-
based2certification2exam.2ANSWER:2B
Diff:21 Page2Ref:25
Standard:2 Preparatory2(EMS2Systems)2
Objective:2 4
6) Which2of2the2following2statements2about2a2paramedic's2skill2competency2is2TRUE?
A) High-frequency,2low-criticality2skills2should2be2reviewed2often.
B) Low-frequency,2high-criticality2skills2should2be2rarely2reviewed.
C) All2skills2should2be2reviewed2equally,2regardless2of2criticality.
D) Frequent2review2of2infrequently2used2skills2is2critical2to2ensure2competency
.2ANSWER:2 D
Diff:21 Page2Ref:25
Standard:2 Preparatory2(EMS2Systems)2
Objective:2 3
7) The2paramedic's2right2to2care2for2patients,2administer2medications,2and2perform2other2relat
ed2tasks2falls2on2the2license2of:
A) the2EMS2system2medical2director.
B) the2state2secretary2of2health.
C) the2receiving2hospital2personnel.
D) the2state2medical2directo
r.2ANSWER:2 A
Diff:21 Page2Ref:24
Standard:2 Preparatory2(EMS2Systems)2
Objective:2 4
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