OEC Final Exam - 6th Edition - Full Test
Bank Questions with Verified Answers
19. Which of the following descriptions is the best example of expressed consent?
A) A 37-year-old man who is found unresponsive
B) A 52-year-old skier who comes to the aid room and asks for help
C) A 19-year-old male who appears to be intoxicated and lets you examine him
D) A man who asks you to help his unresponsive 29-year-old diabetic wife - Answer-
B
20. What type of consent would apply for an unresponsive 28-year-old male victim of
a motorcycle
collision?
A) Expressed consent
B) Implied consent
C) Informed consent
D) Assumed consent - Answer-B
21. You arrive at the scene of an accident where a 22-year-old female skier has hit a
tree and has a large
bleeding cut on her head. When you ask her if she needs help, she refuses care and
says she just needs
to sit for a while. Noticing the amount of bleeding, you calmly express your concern
for her, but she
continues to say she doesn't want help. You hesitate to touch her because you are
concerned that if you
do, she could accuse you of:
A) assault.
B) battery.
C) breach of duty.
D) duty to act. - Answer-B
1. A network of specially trained personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources
that respond to
medical emergencies—regardless of cause, location, or the patient's ability to pay—
best describes:
A) a community wellness program.
B) a health care system.
C) an emergency care system.
D) a public health system. - Answer-C
5. Which of the following levels of emergency personnel emphasizes the provision of
immediate life-
saving treatment and stabilization to critically ill or injured patients while waiting for
additional emergency
response?
A) Emergency medical technician
B) Emergency medical responder
,C) Advanced emergency medical technician
D) Critical care responder - Answer-B
6. An OEC technician meets or exceeds the NHTSA national training requirements
of:
A) an emergency medical technician.
B) an advanced emergency medical technician.
C) a paramedic.
D) an emergency medical responder. - Answer-D
7. Most emergency care systems deploy personnel to emergencies using a stratified
approach based on
the patient's condition or anticipated needs. Which of the following lists presents the
normal order of
deployment of responders?
A) EMT, AEMT, EMR, paramedic
B) EMR, AEMT, paramedic, EMT
C) EMR, EMT, AEMT, paramedic
D) AEMT, paramedic, EMT, EMR - Answer-C
8. Which of the following is not one of the four nationally recognized prehospital
emergency care provider
levels?
A) Emergency medical technician
B) Advanced emergency medical technician
C) Outdoor emergency care technician
D) Emergency medical responder - Answer-C
9. Many emergency care systems deploy personnel to emergencies using a tiered
approach. OEC
technicians are most likely deployed in which tier?
A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Tier 4 - Answer-A
10. Critical care providers who bring advanced life support equipment, therapies, and
interventions to the
scene are typically deployed in what tier?
A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Tier 4 - Answer-D
11. The seamless delivery of high-quality emergency medical care as patient
transitions from initial
contact with an EMT through definitive treatment best describes:
A) medical direction.
B) continuity of care.
C) integration of health services.
,D) online medical control. - Answer-B
12. Which of the following choices is not an example of direct medical oversight?
A) Telephone communication
B) Physical presence of a physician
C) Written protocols
D) Video conferencing - Answer-C
13. Which of the following characteristics is not a characteristic of indirect medical
control?
A) Communication by radio
B) Use for expediting patient care
C) Common use for "preauthorizing" routine and life-saving procedures
D) Provision through the use of protocols - Answer-A
14. Guidelines developed at the local level by emergency personnel familiar with an
area's medical
needs, available resources, system capabilities, and local standard of care are:
A) protocols.
B) policies.
C) advanced procedures.
D) medical attributes. - Answer-A
15. Written instructions that indicate what should be done in a given situation are
best described as:
A) regulations.
B) protocols.
C) indirect medical oversight.
D) direct medical oversight. - Answer-B
16. The reason it is important that OEC technicians participate in quality
improvement programs in
services in which they work or volunteer is:
A) to guarantee that the public receives quality emergency medical care.
B) to identify changes that, if needed, will ensure the future care a patient receives in
is accordance with
local protocols and guidelines.
C) to ensure that individuals making false calls for help are prosecuted.
D) to identify problem employees and create a corrective action plan for them. -
Answer-B
17. Which of the following methods is the best method for ensuring that the
treatment rendered by OEC
technicians meets or exceeds customer expectations and national education
standards for emergency
medical personnel?
A) Public education
B) Prevention training
C) Continuity of care
D) Quality improvement - Answer-D
, 1. Sometimes the most important thing in a rescue situation is to:
A) hydrate injured patients.
B) take care of yourself.
C) contact local government.
D) check vehicle fuel levels. - Answer-B
2. Mental preparedness comes best if you:
A) have a negative attitude to prepare for worst cases.
B) have a neutral attitude to remain calm.
C) have expectations of difficulties.
D) have a positive attitude to help deal with difficulties. - Answer-D
3. During a very strenuous rescue, you may need to eat:
A) hourly.
B) when you feel dizzy.
C) only when feeling hungry.
D) with other rescuers. - Answer-A
4. The best direction of moisture transfer in the base layer is:
A) outward.
B) from head to feet.
C) from feet to head.
D) inward. - Answer-A
5. The best strategy to maintain warmth in the cold winter months is to wear:
A) clothing in one layer; multiple-purpose outerwear.
B) clothing in two layers; a base to retain heat and a water and wind-repelling outer
layer.
C) clothing in three layers; a base to retain heat, a middle insulating layer, and a
water and wind-repelling
outer layer.
D) clothing primarily made of cotton. - Answer-C
6. Which of the following SPF ratings would provide the greatest level of protection?
A) 6
B) 15
C) 30
D) 50 - Answer-D
7. Some vector-borne illnesses are transmitted to humans via:
A) eating partially cooked foods.
B) deer ticks.
C) contact with human feces.
D) sneezing and coughing. - Answer-B
8. Wearing clean gloves, an impervious gown, and goggles while cleaning a long-
board contaminated
with blood helps protect the OEC technician from which form of potential infectious
disease transmission?
Bank Questions with Verified Answers
19. Which of the following descriptions is the best example of expressed consent?
A) A 37-year-old man who is found unresponsive
B) A 52-year-old skier who comes to the aid room and asks for help
C) A 19-year-old male who appears to be intoxicated and lets you examine him
D) A man who asks you to help his unresponsive 29-year-old diabetic wife - Answer-
B
20. What type of consent would apply for an unresponsive 28-year-old male victim of
a motorcycle
collision?
A) Expressed consent
B) Implied consent
C) Informed consent
D) Assumed consent - Answer-B
21. You arrive at the scene of an accident where a 22-year-old female skier has hit a
tree and has a large
bleeding cut on her head. When you ask her if she needs help, she refuses care and
says she just needs
to sit for a while. Noticing the amount of bleeding, you calmly express your concern
for her, but she
continues to say she doesn't want help. You hesitate to touch her because you are
concerned that if you
do, she could accuse you of:
A) assault.
B) battery.
C) breach of duty.
D) duty to act. - Answer-B
1. A network of specially trained personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources
that respond to
medical emergencies—regardless of cause, location, or the patient's ability to pay—
best describes:
A) a community wellness program.
B) a health care system.
C) an emergency care system.
D) a public health system. - Answer-C
5. Which of the following levels of emergency personnel emphasizes the provision of
immediate life-
saving treatment and stabilization to critically ill or injured patients while waiting for
additional emergency
response?
A) Emergency medical technician
B) Emergency medical responder
,C) Advanced emergency medical technician
D) Critical care responder - Answer-B
6. An OEC technician meets or exceeds the NHTSA national training requirements
of:
A) an emergency medical technician.
B) an advanced emergency medical technician.
C) a paramedic.
D) an emergency medical responder. - Answer-D
7. Most emergency care systems deploy personnel to emergencies using a stratified
approach based on
the patient's condition or anticipated needs. Which of the following lists presents the
normal order of
deployment of responders?
A) EMT, AEMT, EMR, paramedic
B) EMR, AEMT, paramedic, EMT
C) EMR, EMT, AEMT, paramedic
D) AEMT, paramedic, EMT, EMR - Answer-C
8. Which of the following is not one of the four nationally recognized prehospital
emergency care provider
levels?
A) Emergency medical technician
B) Advanced emergency medical technician
C) Outdoor emergency care technician
D) Emergency medical responder - Answer-C
9. Many emergency care systems deploy personnel to emergencies using a tiered
approach. OEC
technicians are most likely deployed in which tier?
A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Tier 4 - Answer-A
10. Critical care providers who bring advanced life support equipment, therapies, and
interventions to the
scene are typically deployed in what tier?
A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Tier 4 - Answer-D
11. The seamless delivery of high-quality emergency medical care as patient
transitions from initial
contact with an EMT through definitive treatment best describes:
A) medical direction.
B) continuity of care.
C) integration of health services.
,D) online medical control. - Answer-B
12. Which of the following choices is not an example of direct medical oversight?
A) Telephone communication
B) Physical presence of a physician
C) Written protocols
D) Video conferencing - Answer-C
13. Which of the following characteristics is not a characteristic of indirect medical
control?
A) Communication by radio
B) Use for expediting patient care
C) Common use for "preauthorizing" routine and life-saving procedures
D) Provision through the use of protocols - Answer-A
14. Guidelines developed at the local level by emergency personnel familiar with an
area's medical
needs, available resources, system capabilities, and local standard of care are:
A) protocols.
B) policies.
C) advanced procedures.
D) medical attributes. - Answer-A
15. Written instructions that indicate what should be done in a given situation are
best described as:
A) regulations.
B) protocols.
C) indirect medical oversight.
D) direct medical oversight. - Answer-B
16. The reason it is important that OEC technicians participate in quality
improvement programs in
services in which they work or volunteer is:
A) to guarantee that the public receives quality emergency medical care.
B) to identify changes that, if needed, will ensure the future care a patient receives in
is accordance with
local protocols and guidelines.
C) to ensure that individuals making false calls for help are prosecuted.
D) to identify problem employees and create a corrective action plan for them. -
Answer-B
17. Which of the following methods is the best method for ensuring that the
treatment rendered by OEC
technicians meets or exceeds customer expectations and national education
standards for emergency
medical personnel?
A) Public education
B) Prevention training
C) Continuity of care
D) Quality improvement - Answer-D
, 1. Sometimes the most important thing in a rescue situation is to:
A) hydrate injured patients.
B) take care of yourself.
C) contact local government.
D) check vehicle fuel levels. - Answer-B
2. Mental preparedness comes best if you:
A) have a negative attitude to prepare for worst cases.
B) have a neutral attitude to remain calm.
C) have expectations of difficulties.
D) have a positive attitude to help deal with difficulties. - Answer-D
3. During a very strenuous rescue, you may need to eat:
A) hourly.
B) when you feel dizzy.
C) only when feeling hungry.
D) with other rescuers. - Answer-A
4. The best direction of moisture transfer in the base layer is:
A) outward.
B) from head to feet.
C) from feet to head.
D) inward. - Answer-A
5. The best strategy to maintain warmth in the cold winter months is to wear:
A) clothing in one layer; multiple-purpose outerwear.
B) clothing in two layers; a base to retain heat and a water and wind-repelling outer
layer.
C) clothing in three layers; a base to retain heat, a middle insulating layer, and a
water and wind-repelling
outer layer.
D) clothing primarily made of cotton. - Answer-C
6. Which of the following SPF ratings would provide the greatest level of protection?
A) 6
B) 15
C) 30
D) 50 - Answer-D
7. Some vector-borne illnesses are transmitted to humans via:
A) eating partially cooked foods.
B) deer ticks.
C) contact with human feces.
D) sneezing and coughing. - Answer-B
8. Wearing clean gloves, an impervious gown, and goggles while cleaning a long-
board contaminated
with blood helps protect the OEC technician from which form of potential infectious
disease transmission?
