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PARAMEDIC CARE: PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE VOL(1-5)
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Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice V. 1-5, 6e (Bledsoe)
Volume 1 Introduction To Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1 Introduction To Paramedicine
1) What Is One Of The Emerging Roles And Responsibilities Of A Paramedic In The 21st
Century?
A) Third-Party Biller
B) Managed Health Care
C) Health Promotion
D) Internet
Education
Answer: C
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
2) Safety Inspections, Accident Prevention, And Medical Screening Of Employees Are Some
Of TheResponsibilities For Paramedics Working In:
A) Industrial Medicine.
B) Community Clinics.
C) Correctional Institutions.
D) Sports
Medicine.
Answer: A
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Objective: 5
3) Which Of The Following Best Describes The Initial Education Program Of The Paramedic?
A) It Addresses Everything One Needs To Know To Practice Paramedicine.
B) It Is A Rite Of Passage, But Information Is Inconsistent With How Things Really Should Be
Done.
C) It Is The Base And Beginning Of One's Professional Education, Not The End.
D) Lectures Prepare Students, But All Learning Occurs On The Job During The Internship
Phase.Answer: C
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Objective: 3
4) Which Of The Following Best Describes The Paramedic's Professional Obligation?
A) Acceptance And Adherence To A Code Of Professional Ethics And Etiquette
B) Placing The System's Well-Being Above That Of The Patient
C) Absolute Adherence To Medical Protocols
D) Following Long-Standing Traditions In
PracticeAnswer: A
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5) A Major Advance In The Education Of Out-Of-Hospital Was The:
A) Formation Of The National Association Of Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) 2009 Publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
C) Passage Of The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA).
D) Establishment Of The National Registry Computer-Based Certification
Exam.Answer: B
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Objective: 4
6) Which Of The Following Statements About A Paramedic's Skill Competency Is TRUE?
A) High-Frequency, Low-Criticality Skills Should Be Reviewed Often.
B) Low-Frequency, High-Criticality Skills Should Be Rarely Reviewed.
C) All Skills Should Be Reviewed Equally, Regardless Of Criticality.
D) Frequent Review Of Infrequently Used Skills Is Critical To Ensure
Competency.Answer: D
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Objective: 3
7) The Paramedic's Right To Care For Patients, Administer Medications, And Perform Other
RelatedTasks Falls On The License Of:
A) The EMS System Medical Director.
B) The State Secretary Of Health.
C) The Receiving Hospital Personnel.
D) The State Medical
Director.Answer: A
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Objective: 4
8) Many Professional Sports Teams Have Found Paramedics To Be Effective Complements To
Their:
A) Team Physicians.
B) Physical Therapists.
C) Athletic Trainers.
D) Rehabilitation
Programs.Answer: C
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Objective: 5
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9) Paramedics Should Always Provide Care:
A) With The Intent Of Transporting All Patients.
B) Only When There Is A Legitimate Patient Complaint.
C) Without Regard To A Patient's Ability To Pay.
D) With The Goal Of Minimizing On-Scene
Time.Answer: C
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Objective: 4
10) The Paramedic's Role Has Expanded To Include Because Of The Need To
MoveIll/Injured Patients From One Health Care Facility To Another For Specialized
Care.
A) Hospital Emergency Departments
B) Critical Care Transport
C) Corrections Medicine
D) Helicopter
EMSAnswer: B
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Objective: 4
11) Which Of The Following Best Characterizes The Professional Development Of A Paramedic?
A) It Is A Career-Long Pursuit.
B) It Is Focused On Public Education Efforts.
C) It Is Regulated By The System Medical Director And State Agency.
D) It Is Focused On Illness And Injury
Prevention.Answer: A
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Objective: 3
12) Which Of The Following Best Describes The Paramedic's Expected Level Of Functioning
In TheDynamic Prehospital Setting?
A) Acts Independently
B) Under Direct Supervision Of The Medical Director
C) Under Telephone Or Radio Supervision By Nursing Personnel
D) Under Direct Supervision Of Fire
CommandAnswer: A
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Objective: 3
13) Which Of The Following Aspects Of The Paramedic's Work Most Appropriately Falls
Into TheCategory Of Public Health?
A) Administering Care To A Patient Who Has Suffered A Heart Attack
B) Providing Life-Saving Measures After A Traffic Accident
C) Educating The Public On Illness Prevention
D) Taking Steps To Prevent A Terrorist
AttackAnswer: C
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
14) To Legally Function As A Paramedic, One Must:
A) Have Successfully Completed An Accredited EMT Education Program.
B) Have Fulfilled The Specific Requirements Of An Appropriate Credentialing Body.
C) Strive To Maintain Quality Health Care, Regardless Of Cost Or Impact On One's EMS System.
D) Be Able To Function Independently In A Nonstructured, Constantly Changing
Environment.Answer: B
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Objective: 3
15) Many Traditional EMS Treatments And Practices Have Been Abandoned Or Refined Because
Of:
A) Research.
B) Patient Complaints.
C) Legislation.
D) Lawsuit
s.Answer:
A
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Objective: 4
16) The Highest Level Of Prehospital Care Provider In The United States Is A(N):
A) Emergency Medical Responder.
B) Paramedic.
C) Advanced EMT.
D) Emergency Medical
Technician.Answer: B
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17) To Practice, Paramedics Must Be Approved By A State Or Provincial Agency And The:
A) National Association Of Emts.
B) National Registry Of Emts.
C) EMS System's Medical Director.
D) State Medical
Director.Answer: C
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Objective: 3
18) Which Of The Following Is A Desirable Paramedic Characteristic?
A) The Ability To Give Medical Advice
B) A Commanding Presence On The Scene
C) The Ability To Establish Rapport With A Wide Variety Of Patients
D) The Ability To Exactly Follow Protocols On Each And
Every CallAnswer: C
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
19) Which Of The Following Agencies Developed And Published The 2009 EMS
InstructionalGuidelines?
A) The National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians
B) The National Association Of State EMS Training Coordinators
C) The National Association Of Emergency Medical Technicians
D) The United States Department Of
TransportationAnswer: D
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Objective: 3
20) Where Do Many Of The Practices And Techniques Of Tactical EMS Come From?
A) Police
B) Firefighters
C) Military
D) Critical Care
MedicsAnswer: C
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 5
21) Which Of These Terms Is A Synonym Of "Mobile Integrated Health Care?"
A) Industrial Medicine
B) Illness Prevention
C) Corrections Medicine
D) Community
ParamedicineAnswer: D
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 1
Chapter 2 EMS Systems
1) Which Of The Following Certification Levels Is Currently NOT Recognized By The
National EMSScope Of Practice Model?
A) Paramedic
B) Emergency Medical Responder
C) Emergency Medical Technician
D) Critical Care Paramedic
Answer: D
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Objective: 2
2) The Rules Or Standards That Govern The Conduct Of Members Of A Particular Group Or
ProfessionAre Called:
A) Licensure.
B) Norms.
C) Protocols.
D) Ethics.
Answer: D
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Objective: 1
3) A Physician Not Affiliated With The Responding EMS System Who Takes Part In Patient
Care WithSystem Paramedics At An Emergency Scene Is Called A(N):
A) Surrogate Medical Director.
B) Volunteer Physician.
C) Intervener Physician.
D) Interloper
Physician.
Answer: C
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Objective: 1
4) The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines Are Divided Into Three
Domains OfLearning. The Affective Domain Refers To Which Of The Following?
A) Critical Thinking And Decision Making
B) Recall Of Basic Facts And Information
C) Physical Skills Used For Patient Care
D) Attitudes, Values, And
EmotionsAnswer: D
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Objective: 9
5) Which Of The Following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
ElementsOf EMS Systems Deals With Issues Of Equal Access To Acceptable Emergency Care
For All Patients?
A) Human Resources And Training
B) Public Information And Education
C) Resources Management
D) Trauma
SystemsAnswer:
C
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Objective: 5
6) Which Of The Following Is NOT Typically A Role Of The Medical Director In An EMS
System?
A) Participating In Quality Improvement
B) Educating And Training Personnel
C) Dispatching EMS Personnel
D) Participating In Personnel And Equipment
SelectionAnswer: C
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 10
7) The Person Who Is Legally Responsible For All Clinical And Patient Care Aspects Of
An EMSSystem Is The:
A) Quality Improvement Coordinator.
B) Medical Director.
C) System Administrator.
D) Battalion
Chief.
Answer: B
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Objective: 5
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8) Medical Policies, Procedures, And Practices That A System Medical Director Has
Established InAdvance Of A Call Are Called:
A) Automated Medical Direction.
B) Off-Line Medical Oversight.
C) Remote Medical Direction.
D) On-Line Medical
Direction.Answer: B
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 1
9) In 1980, The Revision "KKK-A-1822A" Involved:
A) Primarily Addressing Electrical Systems, Signage, And Safety.
B) Guidelines To Improve Occupant Protection In The Patient Compartment.
C) Changes Based On The National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health Standards.
D) Improving Ambulance Electrical Systems By Designing A Low-Amp Lighting System To
ReplaceAntiquated Light Bars And Beacons.
Answer: D
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 12
10) What Is The Process By Which An Agency Or Association Grants Recognition To An
IndividualWho Has The Proper Qualifications?
A) Registration
B) Qualification
C) Certification
D) Authorization
Answer: C
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 1
11) Paramedics Carry Out Their Tasks In The Prehospital Setting As Designated Agents Of The:
A) EMS System Director.
B) EMS System Medical Director.
C) EMS Program Director.
D) Hospital Nursing
Director.Answer: B
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Objective: 10
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