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Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice
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6th Edition, Volume. 1 – 5, by (Bledsoe)
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,Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice V. 1-5, 6e (Bledsoe) nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
Volume 1 nn n n Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care nn nn nn nn
Chapter 1 nn n n Introduction to Paramedicine nn nn
1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?
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A) Third-party biller nn
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2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of
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3) Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?
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,A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
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B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done.
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C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
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D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship
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4) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?
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A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette
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B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
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C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols
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, 5) A major advance in the education of out-of-hospital was the:
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A) formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
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B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
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C) passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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6) Which of the following statements about a paramedic's skill competency is TRUE?
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A) High-frequency, low-criticality skills should be reviewed often. nn nn nn nn nn nn
B) Low-frequency, high-criticality skills should be rarely reviewed. nn nn nn nn nn nn
C) All skills should be reviewed equally, regardless of criticality.
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D) Frequent review of infrequently used skills is critical to ensure
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7) The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other
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A) the EMS system medical director.
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B) the state secretary of health.
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C) the receiving hospital personnel.
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D) the state medical
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8) Many professional sports teams have found paramedics to be effective complements to their:
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