TEST BANK FOR
x x
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice
x x x x
6th Edition, Volume. 1 – 5, by (Bledsoe)
x x x x x x x
,ParamedicCare: Principles&Practice V.1-5,6e(Bledsoe)
x x x x x x
Volume x1 x Introduction xto xAdvanced xPrehospital xCare
Chapter x1 x Introduction xto xParamedicine
1) What xis xone xof xthe xemerging xroles xand xresponsibilities xof xa xparamedic xin xthe x21st xcentury?
A) Third-party x biller
B) Managed xhealth xcare
C) Health xpromotion
D) Internet xeducatio
n2ANSWER: x C
x
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x4
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 4
2) Safety xinspections, xaccident xprevention, xand xmedical xscreening xof xemployees xare xsome
of xt xheresponsibilities xfor xparamedics xworking xin:
x
A) industrial xmedicine.
B) community xclinics.
C) correctional xinstitutions.
D) sports xmedicine
.2ANSWER: x A
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x8
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 5
3) Which xof xthe xfollowing xbest xdescribes xthe xinitial xeducation xprogram xof xthe xparamedic?
,A) It xaddresses xeverything xone xneeds xto xknow xto xpractice xparamedicine.
B) It xis xa xrite xof xpassage, xbut xinformation xis xinconsistent xwith xhow xthings xreally xshould xbe xdone.
C) It xis xthe xbase xand xbeginning xof xone's xprofessional xeducation, xnot xthe xend.
D) Lectures xprepare xstudents, xbut xall xlearning xoccurs xon xthe xjob xduring xthe xinternship
phas xe.2ANSWER: x C
x
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x5
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 3
4) Which xof xthe xfollowing xbest xdescribes xthe xparamedic's xprofessional xobligation?
A) Acceptance xand xadherence xto xa xcode xof xprofessional xethics xand xetiquette
B) Placing xthe xsystem's xwell-being xabove xthat xof xthe xpatient
C) Absolute xadherence xto xmedical xprotocols
D) Following xlong-
standing xtraditions xin xpractice2ANSWER:2
x A xDiff: x2 Page xRef: x6
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 3
, 5) A xmajor xadvance xin xthe xeducation xof xout-of-hospital xwas xthe:
A) formation xof xthe xNational xAssociation xof xEmergency xMedical xTechnicians.
B) 2009 xpublication xNational xEMS xServices xEducation xStandards.
C) passage xof xthe xHealth xInsurance xPortability xand xAccountability xAct x(HIPAA).
D) establishment xof xthe xNational xRegistry
computer- xbased xcertification xexam.2ANSWER: xB
x
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x5
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 4
6) Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xabout xa xparamedic's xskill xcompetency xis xTRUE?
A) High-frequency, xlow-criticality xskills xshould xbe xreviewed xoften.
B) Low-frequency, xhigh-criticality xskills xshould xbe xrarely xreviewed.
C) All xskills xshould xbe xreviewed xequally, xregardless xof xcriticality.
D) Frequent xreview xof xinfrequently xused xskills xis xcritical xto xensure xcompetency
.2ANSWER: x D
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x5
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 3
7) The xparamedic's xright xto xcare xfor xpatients, xadminister xmedications, xand xperform xother
relat xedtasks xfalls xon xthe xlicense xof:
x
A) the xEMS xsystem xmedical xdirector.
B) the xstate xsecretary xof xhealth.
C) the xreceiving xhospital xpersonnel.
D) the xstate xmedical xdirecto
x r.2ANSWER: x A
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x4
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 4
x x
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice
x x x x
6th Edition, Volume. 1 – 5, by (Bledsoe)
x x x x x x x
,ParamedicCare: Principles&Practice V.1-5,6e(Bledsoe)
x x x x x x
Volume x1 x Introduction xto xAdvanced xPrehospital xCare
Chapter x1 x Introduction xto xParamedicine
1) What xis xone xof xthe xemerging xroles xand xresponsibilities xof xa xparamedic xin xthe x21st xcentury?
A) Third-party x biller
B) Managed xhealth xcare
C) Health xpromotion
D) Internet xeducatio
n2ANSWER: x C
x
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x4
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 4
2) Safety xinspections, xaccident xprevention, xand xmedical xscreening xof xemployees xare xsome
of xt xheresponsibilities xfor xparamedics xworking xin:
x
A) industrial xmedicine.
B) community xclinics.
C) correctional xinstitutions.
D) sports xmedicine
.2ANSWER: x A
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x8
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 5
3) Which xof xthe xfollowing xbest xdescribes xthe xinitial xeducation xprogram xof xthe xparamedic?
,A) It xaddresses xeverything xone xneeds xto xknow xto xpractice xparamedicine.
B) It xis xa xrite xof xpassage, xbut xinformation xis xinconsistent xwith xhow xthings xreally xshould xbe xdone.
C) It xis xthe xbase xand xbeginning xof xone's xprofessional xeducation, xnot xthe xend.
D) Lectures xprepare xstudents, xbut xall xlearning xoccurs xon xthe xjob xduring xthe xinternship
phas xe.2ANSWER: x C
x
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x5
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 3
4) Which xof xthe xfollowing xbest xdescribes xthe xparamedic's xprofessional xobligation?
A) Acceptance xand xadherence xto xa xcode xof xprofessional xethics xand xetiquette
B) Placing xthe xsystem's xwell-being xabove xthat xof xthe xpatient
C) Absolute xadherence xto xmedical xprotocols
D) Following xlong-
standing xtraditions xin xpractice2ANSWER:2
x A xDiff: x2 Page xRef: x6
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 3
, 5) A xmajor xadvance xin xthe xeducation xof xout-of-hospital xwas xthe:
A) formation xof xthe xNational xAssociation xof xEmergency xMedical xTechnicians.
B) 2009 xpublication xNational xEMS xServices xEducation xStandards.
C) passage xof xthe xHealth xInsurance xPortability xand xAccountability xAct x(HIPAA).
D) establishment xof xthe xNational xRegistry
computer- xbased xcertification xexam.2ANSWER: xB
x
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x5
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 4
6) Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xabout xa xparamedic's xskill xcompetency xis xTRUE?
A) High-frequency, xlow-criticality xskills xshould xbe xreviewed xoften.
B) Low-frequency, xhigh-criticality xskills xshould xbe xrarely xreviewed.
C) All xskills xshould xbe xreviewed xequally, xregardless xof xcriticality.
D) Frequent xreview xof xinfrequently xused xskills xis xcritical xto xensure xcompetency
.2ANSWER: x D
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x5
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 3
7) The xparamedic's xright xto xcare xfor xpatients, xadminister xmedications, xand xperform xother
relat xedtasks xfalls xon xthe xlicense xof:
x
A) the xEMS xsystem xmedical xdirector.
B) the xstate xsecretary xof xhealth.
C) the xreceiving xhospital xpersonnel.
D) the xstate xmedical xdirecto
x r.2ANSWER: x A
Diff: x1 Page xRef: x4
Standard: x Preparatory x(EMS xSystems)
x Objective: x 4
