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ParamedicCare:Principles&PracticeV.1-5,5e(Bledsoe)
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Volume1 Introduction toAdvancedPrehospitalCare
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Chapter1 IntroductiontoParamedicine
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1) Whatisoneofthe emergingroles and responsibilities ofa paramedici nt he21stcentury?
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A) Third-partybiller n




B) Managedhealthcare
C) Healthpromotion
D) Interneteducation
Answer: C
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 4
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2) Safetyinspections,accidentprevention,and medicalscreeningofemployeesaresomeofthe
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responsibilities forparamedicsworkingin:
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A) industrialmedicine.
B) communityclinics.
C) correctionalinstitutions.
D) sportsmedicine.
Answer: A
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 5
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3) Whichofthef ollowing bestd escribes theinitiale ducationprogram oftheparamedic?
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A) Itaddresseseverythingoneneedstoknowtopracticeparamedicine.
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B) Itisariteofpassage,butinformationisinconsistentwithhowthingsreallyshould bedone.
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C) It isthebaseand beginningofone'sprofessionaleducation,nottheend.
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D) Lecturespreparestudents,butalllearningoccursonthejobduringtheinternship phase. n n n n




Answer: C
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 3
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4) Whichofthef ollowingbestd escribestheparamedic's professional obligation?
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A) Acceptanceand adherencetoa codeofprofessional ethicsand etiquette n n j n n




B) Placingthesystem's well-beingabovethatofthe patient
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C) Absoluteadherencetomedicalprotocols j n




D) Followinglong-standing traditionsinpractice n n n




Answer: A
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 3
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,5) Amajor advanceintheeducation of out-of-hospitalwasthe:
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A) formationoftheNationalAssociationofEmergencyMedicalTechnicians.
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B) 2009publicationNationalEMSServicesEducationStandards.
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C) passageoftheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(HIPAA).
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D) establishment oftheNationalRegistrycomputer-based certificationexam.
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Answer: B
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 4
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6) Whichofthe followingstatements aboutap aramedic's skill competencyisTRUE? n n jnnnnnnn n




A) High-frequency,low-criticalityskillsshouldbereviewed often. n n n




B) Low-frequency,high-criticality skills shouldberarelyreviewed. n n n




C) Allskillsshouldbereviewed equally,regardlessofcriticality. n n n n




D) Frequentreviewofinfrequentlyusedskillsiscriticaltoensurecompetency.
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Answer: D
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 3
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7) Theparamedic's righttocareforpatients,administermedications,andperformotherrelated
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tasksfallsonthelicenseof:
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A) theEMSsystemmedicald irector.
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B) thestates ecretaryofhealth.
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C) thereceivinghospitalpersonnel. n




D) thestatemedicaldirector.
Answer: A
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Diff:1 Page Ref: 4
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 4
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8) Manyprofessional sportsteams havefoundparamedics tobeeffectivecomplements totheir:
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A) teamphysicians.
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B) physicaltherapists.
C) athletictrainers.
D) rehabilitationprograms. n




Answer: C
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 5
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,9) Paramedicsshouldalwaysprovidecare: n




A) withtheintentoftransportingallpatients.
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B) onlywhenthereisalegitimatepatientcomplaint.
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C) withoutregardtoapatient'sabilitytopay.
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D) witht heg oalofminimizing on-
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scenetime. Answer: C n n




Diff:1 Page Ref: 4
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 4
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10) Theparamedic'srole has expandedtoinclude because oftheneed tomove
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ill/injured patients from one healthcaref acilitytoanother forspecialized care.
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A) hospitalemergency departments n




B) criticalcaretransport
C) correctionsmedicine
D) helicopterEMS
Answer: B
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 4
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11) Whichofthefollowingbestcharacterizestheprofessionaldevelopmentofaparamedic? n n n n




A) Itisacareer-longpursuit.
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B) Itisfocusedon publiceducationefforts.
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C) Itisregulated bythesystemmedicaldirectorand stateagency.
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D) Itisfocused onillnessandinjuryprevention.
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Answer: A
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 3
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12) Whichofthe followingbestd escribes the paramedic's expectedlevel off unctioningint he j n n n j



dynamicprehospitalsetting?
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A) Actsindependently
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B) Underdirectsupervisionofthemedicaldirector n n n




C) Undertelephoneorradiosupervisionbynursingpersonnel n n n n




D) Underdirectsupervisionoffirecommand
Answer: A
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 3
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, 13) Whichof thefollowingaspectsof theparamedic'sworkmost appropriatelyfallsintothe
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categoryofpublichealth?
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A) Administeringcaretoapatientwhohassuffered ah eartattack n n n n n jnnnnnnn n




B) Providinglife-saving measuresafteratrafficaccident n




C) Educatingt hepubliconillnessprevention n j n n




D) Takingstepstopreventaterroristattack
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Answer: C
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 4
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14) Tolegallyf unctionasaparamedic,onemust:
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A) havesuccessfullycompleted ana ccredited EMTeducationprogram. n n jnn nn nn n j



B) havef ulfilled thespecificrequirementsofanappropriatecredentialingbody.
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C) strivetomaintainqualityhealthcare,regardlessofcostorimpactonone'sEMSsystem.
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D) beabletofunctionindependentlyinanonstructured,constantlychangingenvironment.
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Answer: B
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 3
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15) ManytraditionalEMStreatments and practices havebeenabandonedorrefined becauseof: n n j n n




A) research.
B) patientcomplaints. n




C) legislation.
D) lawsuits.
Answer:
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A
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 4
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16) Thehighestlevelofprehospital careproviderint heUnitedStatesisa(n):
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A) emergencymedicalresponder. n




B) paramedic.
C) advancedEMT.
D) emergencymedicaltechnician.
Answer: B
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Standard:Preparatory(EMS Systems)
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Objective: 2
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