Paramedic Care: Principles &
Practice V.1–5, 6e (Bledsoe)
Volume 1 – Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1: Introduction to Paramedicine
1) Emerging role of paramedic in the 21st century
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education
Selected Answer: C
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) Objective: 4
2) Industrial medicine responsibilities include:
A) Industrial medicine
B) Community clinics
C) Correctional institutions
D) Sports medicine
Selected Answer: A
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Standard: Preparatory Objective: 5
3) Initial paramedic education is:
A) Complete knowledge base
B) Inconsistent rite of passage
C) Foundation of professional education
D) Only internship learning
Selected Answer: C
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Standard: Objective: 3
4) Professional obligation of paramedic:
A) Ethics and etiquette
B) System over patient
,C) Strict protocol adherence
D) Tradition-based practice
Selected Answer: A
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Objective: 3
5) Major EMS education advancement:
A) NAEMT formation
B) 2009 EMS Education Standards
C) HIPAA
D) NREMT computer exam
Selected Answer: B
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Objective: 4
6) Skill competency statement TRUE:
A) High frequency low critical reviewed often
B) Low frequency high critical rarely reviewed
C) All skills equal review
D) Frequent review of rare skills is critical
Selected Answer: D
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7) Paramedic legal authority rests on:
A) EMS system medical director
B) State secretary of health
C) Receiving hospital staff
D) State medical director
Selected Answer: A
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8) Sports teams use paramedics with:
A) Physicians
B) Physical therapists
C) Athletic trainers
D) Rehabilitation programs
Selected Answer: C
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9) Paramedics should provide care:
,A) Only transport intent
B) Only valid complaint
C) Regardless of ability to pay
D) Minimize on-scene time
Selected Answer: C
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10) Expanded paramedic role includes:
A) ED transport
B) Critical care transport
C) Corrections medicine
D) Helicopter EMS
Selected Answer: B
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11) Professional development:
A) Career-long pursuit
B) Public education focus
C) Regulated only
D) Prevention-only focus
Selected Answer: A
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12) Paramedic functioning level:
A) Independent
B) Direct supervision
C) Nursing supervision
D) Fire command
Selected Answer: A
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13) Public health role:
A) Cardiac care
B) Trauma care
C) Prevention education
D) Terrorism prevention
Selected Answer: C
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14) Legal paramedic requirement:
, A) EMT program
B) Credentialing body requirements
C) Cost-neutral care
D) Independent practice
Selected Answer: B
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15) EMS practice changes due to:
A) Research
B) Complaints
C) Legislation
D) Lawsuits
Selected Answer: A
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16) Highest EMS provider level:
A) EMR
B) Paramedic
C) AEMT
D) EMT
Selected Answer: B
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17) Practice approval by:
A) NAEMT
B) NREMT
C) EMS medical director
D) State medical director
Selected Answer: C
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 4
18) Desirable characteristic:
A) Medical advice authority
B) Command presence
C) Patient rapport
D) Strict protocol obedience
Selected Answer: C
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19) EMS instructional guidelines:
Practice V.1–5, 6e (Bledsoe)
Volume 1 – Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1: Introduction to Paramedicine
1) Emerging role of paramedic in the 21st century
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education
Selected Answer: C
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 4
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) Objective: 4
2) Industrial medicine responsibilities include:
A) Industrial medicine
B) Community clinics
C) Correctional institutions
D) Sports medicine
Selected Answer: A
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 8
Standard: Preparatory Objective: 5
3) Initial paramedic education is:
A) Complete knowledge base
B) Inconsistent rite of passage
C) Foundation of professional education
D) Only internship learning
Selected Answer: C
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 5
Standard: Objective: 3
4) Professional obligation of paramedic:
A) Ethics and etiquette
B) System over patient
,C) Strict protocol adherence
D) Tradition-based practice
Selected Answer: A
Diff: 2 | Page Ref: 6
Objective: 3
5) Major EMS education advancement:
A) NAEMT formation
B) 2009 EMS Education Standards
C) HIPAA
D) NREMT computer exam
Selected Answer: B
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 5
Objective: 4
6) Skill competency statement TRUE:
A) High frequency low critical reviewed often
B) Low frequency high critical rarely reviewed
C) All skills equal review
D) Frequent review of rare skills is critical
Selected Answer: D
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 5
7) Paramedic legal authority rests on:
A) EMS system medical director
B) State secretary of health
C) Receiving hospital staff
D) State medical director
Selected Answer: A
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 4
8) Sports teams use paramedics with:
A) Physicians
B) Physical therapists
C) Athletic trainers
D) Rehabilitation programs
Selected Answer: C
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 8
9) Paramedics should provide care:
,A) Only transport intent
B) Only valid complaint
C) Regardless of ability to pay
D) Minimize on-scene time
Selected Answer: C
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 4
10) Expanded paramedic role includes:
A) ED transport
B) Critical care transport
C) Corrections medicine
D) Helicopter EMS
Selected Answer: B
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 6
11) Professional development:
A) Career-long pursuit
B) Public education focus
C) Regulated only
D) Prevention-only focus
Selected Answer: A
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 5
12) Paramedic functioning level:
A) Independent
B) Direct supervision
C) Nursing supervision
D) Fire command
Selected Answer: A
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 5
13) Public health role:
A) Cardiac care
B) Trauma care
C) Prevention education
D) Terrorism prevention
Selected Answer: C
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 5
14) Legal paramedic requirement:
, A) EMT program
B) Credentialing body requirements
C) Cost-neutral care
D) Independent practice
Selected Answer: B
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 4
15) EMS practice changes due to:
A) Research
B) Complaints
C) Legislation
D) Lawsuits
Selected Answer: A
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 6
16) Highest EMS provider level:
A) EMR
B) Paramedic
C) AEMT
D) EMT
Selected Answer: B
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 3
17) Practice approval by:
A) NAEMT
B) NREMT
C) EMS medical director
D) State medical director
Selected Answer: C
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 4
18) Desirable characteristic:
A) Medical advice authority
B) Command presence
C) Patient rapport
D) Strict protocol obedience
Selected Answer: C
Diff: 1 | Page Ref: 5
19) EMS instructional guidelines:
