OEC TEST 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who and when founded NSP? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Minnie Dole 1938
What is the difference between standard of training and standard of care. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The standard of training is the all the information in the OEC text book and training.
The standard of care is controlled by the protocols of the mountain.
When the public sees you at an accident in uniform even if you are off duty they may expect you to act.
This is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Public reliance
Radio Etiquette is dictated by what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Mountain policy and protocol.
The umbrella that covers every facet of health care is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Public
Health.
What is the difference between indirect and direct oversight. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Direct
oversight is when the EMR is being guided directly by a doctor by any means of communication. Where
indirect oversight deals with the protocols for care that EMR's can administer without the need of
doctor guidance.
What is the key goal of a first responder. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To identify and modify a medical
condition.
The hypothalamus does what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regulates body temperature.
What can carry and transfer vector borne illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ticks, Mosquitoes and
other insects.
Good Samaritan laws apply to who? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Volunteers and Volunteer
organizations.
, Due the the increase of adrenaline and epinephrine in a flight or fight response, what physiological
changes occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles, increased heart
rate, and increased blood pressure.
What part of the body plays a major role in the body's autonomic systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The brain stem.
What is the primary responsibility of an Incident Command System. (ICS) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Gathers and organizes all emergency responders and establishes common
terminology.
What are the five functional areas of an ICS. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Assume command of
incident, establish an incident command post, provide overall incident management, determine incident
objectives and strategies, determine/develop the organizational structure needed to manage the
incident.
When in triage we use the acronym START (Triage and rapid transport) What are the the three key
components that must be assessed for each patient. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Respiration, Pulse,
and Mental Status.
A patient in the Semi-Fowler position would look like what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A sitting
position with the thoracic area at 45 degrees.
How does one accomplish a power grip? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Palms up and and 10 inches
apart.
What is the primary benefit of Triage? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To quickly identify patient need
based upon clinical signs and symptoms.
Involuntary muscles are found where? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Organs and blood vessels.
A patient lying on their back with their left leg turned in could be described as what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Suspine with a medial rotation of the lower left extremity.
Who and when founded NSP? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Minnie Dole 1938
What is the difference between standard of training and standard of care. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The standard of training is the all the information in the OEC text book and training.
The standard of care is controlled by the protocols of the mountain.
When the public sees you at an accident in uniform even if you are off duty they may expect you to act.
This is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Public reliance
Radio Etiquette is dictated by what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Mountain policy and protocol.
The umbrella that covers every facet of health care is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Public
Health.
What is the difference between indirect and direct oversight. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Direct
oversight is when the EMR is being guided directly by a doctor by any means of communication. Where
indirect oversight deals with the protocols for care that EMR's can administer without the need of
doctor guidance.
What is the key goal of a first responder. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To identify and modify a medical
condition.
The hypothalamus does what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regulates body temperature.
What can carry and transfer vector borne illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ticks, Mosquitoes and
other insects.
Good Samaritan laws apply to who? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Volunteers and Volunteer
organizations.
, Due the the increase of adrenaline and epinephrine in a flight or fight response, what physiological
changes occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles, increased heart
rate, and increased blood pressure.
What part of the body plays a major role in the body's autonomic systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The brain stem.
What is the primary responsibility of an Incident Command System. (ICS) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Gathers and organizes all emergency responders and establishes common
terminology.
What are the five functional areas of an ICS. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Assume command of
incident, establish an incident command post, provide overall incident management, determine incident
objectives and strategies, determine/develop the organizational structure needed to manage the
incident.
When in triage we use the acronym START (Triage and rapid transport) What are the the three key
components that must be assessed for each patient. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Respiration, Pulse,
and Mental Status.
A patient in the Semi-Fowler position would look like what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A sitting
position with the thoracic area at 45 degrees.
How does one accomplish a power grip? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Palms up and and 10 inches
apart.
What is the primary benefit of Triage? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To quickly identify patient need
based upon clinical signs and symptoms.
Involuntary muscles are found where? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Organs and blood vessels.
A patient lying on their back with their left leg turned in could be described as what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Suspine with a medial rotation of the lower left extremity.
