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Volume. 1 – 5, by (Bledsoe)
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Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice V. 1-5, 6e (Bledsoe)
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Volume--1- - Introduction--to--Advanced--Prehospital--Care


Chapter--1- - Introduction--to--Paramedicine


1) What--is--one--of--the--emerging--roles--and--responsibilities--of--a--paramedic--in--the--21st--century?
A) Third-party--biller
B) Managed--health--care
C) Health--promotion
D) Internet--education-
ANSWER:- - C
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2) Safety--inspections,--accident--prevention,--and--medical--screening--of--employees--are--some--of--
the-responsibilities--for--paramedics--working--in:
A) industrial--medicine.
B) community--clinics.
C) correctional--institutions.
D) sports--medicine.-
ANSWER:- - A
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3) Which--of--the--following--best--describes--the--initial--education--program--of--the--paramedic?
A) It--addresses--everything--one--needs--to--know--to--practice--paramedicine.
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.
D) Lectures--prepare--students,--but--all--learning--occurs--on--the--job--during--the--internship--
phase.-ANSWER:- - C
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4) Which--of--the--following--best--describes--the--paramedic's--professional--obligation?
A) Acceptance--and--adherence--to--a--code--of--professional--ethics--and--etiquette
B) Placing--the--system's--well-being--above--that--of--the--patient
C) Absolute--adherence--to--medical--protocols
D) Following--long-standing--traditions--in--
practice-ANSWER:- - A
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5) A--major--advance--in--the--education--of--out-of-hospital--was--the:
A) formation--of--the--National--Association--of--Emergency--Medical--Technicians.
B) 2009--publication--National--EMS--Services--Education--Standards.
C) passage--of--the--Health--Insurance--Portability--and--Accountability--Act--(HIPAA).
D) establishment--of--the--National--Registry--computer-based--certification--
exam.-ANSWER:--B
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6) Which--of--the--following--statements--about--a--paramedic's--skill--competency--is--TRUE?
A) High-frequency,--low-criticality--skills--should--be--reviewed--often.
B) Low-frequency,--high-criticality--skills--should--be--rarely--reviewed.
C) All--skills--should--be--reviewed--equally,--regardless--of--criticality.
D) Frequent--review--of--infrequently--used--skills--is--critical--to--ensure--
competency.-ANSWER:- - D
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7) The--paramedic's--right--to--care--for--patients,--administer--medications,--and--perform--other--
related-tasks--falls--on--the--license--of:
A) the--EMS--system--medical--director.
B) the--state--secretary--of--health.
C) the--receiving--hospital--personnel.
D) the--state--medical--
director.-ANSWER:- - A
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8) Many--professional--sports--teams--have--found--paramedics--to--be--effective--complements--to--their: