COPR Practice Test Questions &
Answers
the paramedic must be able to function _______ at an optimum level in a non structured,
constantly changing environment - ANSWERSindependently
many traditional EMS treatments and practices have been abandoned as a result of __________
- ANSWERSresearch
a comprehensive network of personnel, equipment and resources established to deliver aid and
emergency medical care to the community is a(n) ________________ - ANSWERSEMS system
a properly trained or licensed provider of health service to patients, such as a paramedic, is a(n)
__________ - ANSWERShealth care professional
EMS systems can improve the quality of their service and paramedics can improve their
knowledge and skills through an evaluation conducted by others of equal rank and skills. This
evaluation is known as - ANSWERSpeer review
Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration elements of EMS systems
deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients? -
ANSWERSresource management
Which of the following is NOT normally a role of the medical director in an EMS system? -
ANSWERSdeveloping fund raising strategies
One of the key ways that paramedics can play a significant part in research to improve EMS
systems is through - ANSWERSperforming thorough data collection
,The results of a research study written for publication in a medical journal are usually subjected
to: - ANSWERSpeer review
The type of ambulance that has a forward cab with an integral body and a passageway from the
driver's compartment to the patient's compartment is known as - ANSWERStype III
The use of continuing education programs is one way a paramedic can: - ANSWERSmaintain
certification
Making lists and keeping a personal calendar are two ways in which the paramedic can
demonstrate the professional attribute of: - ANSWERStime management skills
When considering the addition of a new EMS service or enhancement of an existing one,
paramedics should be sure to include a role for: - ANSWERScommunity members
Which of the following is NOT one of the core elements of physical fitness? - ANSWERSspeed
The major food groups that assure sound nutrition include all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWERSoils
When developing muscular strength, you may use the form of exercise in which muscles are
worked through their full range of motion. This is known as: - ANSWERSisotonic exercise
One of the keys to preventing a potentially hostile situation is: - ANSWERSeffective
communication
What personal protective equipment should be worn if you are attending a childbirth? -
ANSWERSgloves, mask, gown, protective eyewear
,Which of the following is appropriate PPE when treating a suspected TB patient? -
ANSWERSHEPA respirator
Shift work and loud pagers are examples of: - ANSWERSadministrative stressors
Body substance isolation practices are based on the assumption that: - ANSWERSthe blood and
body fluids of all patients are infectious
Probably the most important infection-control practice is: - ANSWERShandwashing
Any occurrence in which blood or body fluids come in contact with non-intact skin or mucous
membranes is considered a(n): - ANSWERSexposure
Medical care after an injury or illness that helps prevent further problems from occurring is
referred to as: - ANSWERSsecondary prevention
The idea that each person must decide how to behave and that whatever decision that person
makes is okay is known as: - ANSWERSethical relativism
The most important question a paramedic should ask him- or herself when faced with an ethical
challenge is: - ANSWERSwhat is in the patients best interest
The four fundamental principles or values used in resolving problems in bioethics today include
all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWERSegalitarianism
When analyzing an ethical problem, the method in which you ask yourself whether you can
vindicate your actions to others is known as the: - ANSWERSinterpersonal justifiability test
, State laws requiring the reporting of births, deaths, certain infectious diseases, and child and
elder abuse and neglect may require the paramedic to breach the obligation to protect the
patient's: - ANSWERSconfidentiality
Performing systematic patient assessments, providing appropriate medical care, and
maintaining accurate and complete documentation offer the paramedic the best protection
from: - ANSWERSliability
"Case" law and "judge-made" law are other names for: - ANSWERScommon law
The category of law that deals with issues involving conflicts between two or more parties such
as personal injury cases, contract disputes, and matrimonial issues is: - ANSWERScivil law
___________ is the recognition granted to an individual who has met predetermined
qualifications to participate in a certain activity. - ANSWERScertification
Injuring a person's name or character through false written statements is known as: -
ANSWERSlibel
Deviation from accepted standards of care recognized by law for the protection of others
against the unreasonable risk of harm is called: - ANSWERSnegligence
An action or inaction by a paramedic that causes or worsens damages suffered by a patient is
referred to as the __________ of the damages. - ANSWERSproximate cause
The degree of care, skill, and judgment that would be expected of any similarly trained,
reasonable paramedic acting under similar circumstances is referred to as the: a. paramedic
code. - ANSWERSstandard of care
Answers
the paramedic must be able to function _______ at an optimum level in a non structured,
constantly changing environment - ANSWERSindependently
many traditional EMS treatments and practices have been abandoned as a result of __________
- ANSWERSresearch
a comprehensive network of personnel, equipment and resources established to deliver aid and
emergency medical care to the community is a(n) ________________ - ANSWERSEMS system
a properly trained or licensed provider of health service to patients, such as a paramedic, is a(n)
__________ - ANSWERShealth care professional
EMS systems can improve the quality of their service and paramedics can improve their
knowledge and skills through an evaluation conducted by others of equal rank and skills. This
evaluation is known as - ANSWERSpeer review
Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration elements of EMS systems
deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients? -
ANSWERSresource management
Which of the following is NOT normally a role of the medical director in an EMS system? -
ANSWERSdeveloping fund raising strategies
One of the key ways that paramedics can play a significant part in research to improve EMS
systems is through - ANSWERSperforming thorough data collection
,The results of a research study written for publication in a medical journal are usually subjected
to: - ANSWERSpeer review
The type of ambulance that has a forward cab with an integral body and a passageway from the
driver's compartment to the patient's compartment is known as - ANSWERStype III
The use of continuing education programs is one way a paramedic can: - ANSWERSmaintain
certification
Making lists and keeping a personal calendar are two ways in which the paramedic can
demonstrate the professional attribute of: - ANSWERStime management skills
When considering the addition of a new EMS service or enhancement of an existing one,
paramedics should be sure to include a role for: - ANSWERScommunity members
Which of the following is NOT one of the core elements of physical fitness? - ANSWERSspeed
The major food groups that assure sound nutrition include all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWERSoils
When developing muscular strength, you may use the form of exercise in which muscles are
worked through their full range of motion. This is known as: - ANSWERSisotonic exercise
One of the keys to preventing a potentially hostile situation is: - ANSWERSeffective
communication
What personal protective equipment should be worn if you are attending a childbirth? -
ANSWERSgloves, mask, gown, protective eyewear
,Which of the following is appropriate PPE when treating a suspected TB patient? -
ANSWERSHEPA respirator
Shift work and loud pagers are examples of: - ANSWERSadministrative stressors
Body substance isolation practices are based on the assumption that: - ANSWERSthe blood and
body fluids of all patients are infectious
Probably the most important infection-control practice is: - ANSWERShandwashing
Any occurrence in which blood or body fluids come in contact with non-intact skin or mucous
membranes is considered a(n): - ANSWERSexposure
Medical care after an injury or illness that helps prevent further problems from occurring is
referred to as: - ANSWERSsecondary prevention
The idea that each person must decide how to behave and that whatever decision that person
makes is okay is known as: - ANSWERSethical relativism
The most important question a paramedic should ask him- or herself when faced with an ethical
challenge is: - ANSWERSwhat is in the patients best interest
The four fundamental principles or values used in resolving problems in bioethics today include
all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWERSegalitarianism
When analyzing an ethical problem, the method in which you ask yourself whether you can
vindicate your actions to others is known as the: - ANSWERSinterpersonal justifiability test
, State laws requiring the reporting of births, deaths, certain infectious diseases, and child and
elder abuse and neglect may require the paramedic to breach the obligation to protect the
patient's: - ANSWERSconfidentiality
Performing systematic patient assessments, providing appropriate medical care, and
maintaining accurate and complete documentation offer the paramedic the best protection
from: - ANSWERSliability
"Case" law and "judge-made" law are other names for: - ANSWERScommon law
The category of law that deals with issues involving conflicts between two or more parties such
as personal injury cases, contract disputes, and matrimonial issues is: - ANSWERScivil law
___________ is the recognition granted to an individual who has met predetermined
qualifications to participate in a certain activity. - ANSWERScertification
Injuring a person's name or character through false written statements is known as: -
ANSWERSlibel
Deviation from accepted standards of care recognized by law for the protection of others
against the unreasonable risk of harm is called: - ANSWERSnegligence
An action or inaction by a paramedic that causes or worsens damages suffered by a patient is
referred to as the __________ of the damages. - ANSWERSproximate cause
The degree of care, skill, and judgment that would be expected of any similarly trained,
reasonable paramedic acting under similar circumstances is referred to as the: a. paramedic
code. - ANSWERSstandard of care
