OEC 6th Edition Chapter 1 with complete
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The course called "Outdoor Emergency Care" was created by the National Ski Patrol to:
A) create a standard of care for ski patrollers and others involved in outdoor emergency care.
B) provide a standard of training for OEC technicians and others involved in outdoor recreation.
C) respond to a request from Minnie Dole to develop training for patrollers working at ski resorts.
D) create a worldwide standard of care for anyone providing outdoor emergency care. - correct answer
✔✔B) provide a standard of training for OEC technicians and others involved in outdoor recreation.
The person who first organized a volunteer "ski patrol" and then was asked to organize a national patrol
was:
A) through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie Dole.
B) after Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare unit would be valuable.
C) by members of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, many of whom were skiers.
D) through the Norwegian Army, which had a cold-weather unit during World War I. - correct answer
✔✔B) after Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare unit would be valuable.
The first emergency responder textbook created exclusively for ski patrollers was titled:
A) Winter Emergency Care.
B) Outdoor Emergency Care.
C) Ski Safety and First Aid.
, D) Safety on the Snow. - correct answer ✔✔A) Winter Emergency Care.
Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of Outdoor Emergency Care because he:
A) was the first program director for the National Ski Patrol.
B) co-authored the first ski patrol manual with the American Red Cross.
C) founded the National Ski Patrol as a separate entity.
D) created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski patrollers. - correct answer ✔✔D) created
the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski patrollers.
The 6th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
A) must be learned in its entirety before taking the OEC technician evaluation.
B) contains the baseline knowledge and skills identified by the U.S. Department of Transportation
curriculum for EMTs in all settings.
C) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training
plus additional information and training for patrollers.
D) can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the skills taught in the course. - correct
answer ✔✔C) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the NHSTA for Emergency Medical
Responder training plus additional information and training for patrollers.
In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year that covers one-third of the curriculum every year
during the three year refresher cycle.
B) complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the entire curriculum every year.
C) complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the entire curriculum every three years.
D) demonstrate CPR and AED skills every two years. - correct answer ✔✔A) complete the assigned
refresher course each year that covers one-third of the curriculum every year during the three year
refresher cycle.
Good Samaritan laws generally:
A) protect a ski patroller from being sued in every circumstance.
B) may apply to people who do not receive compensation for helping people.
C) are the same in every state.
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