Ski Patrol OEC Certification Test Practice Questions and
Answers 2025-2026 Exam Prep / Outdoor Emergency Care
OCE Examwith Practice Questions and Correct Verified
Answers
The OEC course was created by NSP to ,,,,correct answer,,,..Be the primary resource
in becoing a patroller respoonding to outdoor emergencies
The first emergency responder textbook created exclusively for ski patrollers was titled:
a. Winter Emergency Care.
b. Outdoor Emergency Care.
c. Ski Safety and First Aid.
d. Safety on the Snow. ,,,,correct answer,,,..A. Winter emergency care
Who created and founded the National Ski Patrol ,,,,correct answer,,,..Minnie Dole
To maintain OEC certification, you must: ,,,,correct answer,,,..Complete a refresher
course that covers one-third of the curriculum every year.
Although regulations may differ from state to state, the general laws that may protect
OEC Technicians from liability while providing emergency care to a patient are known
as:
a. emergency rescue protection laws.
b. Good Samaritan laws.
c. volunteer rescue liability laws.
d. first rescuer liability laws. ,,,,correct answer,,,..Good Samaritan Laws
Which of the following statements concerning standard of training is true?
A. Acting within the standard of training is fundamental to reducing an OEC technicians
legal risk
B. Standard training is the same as standard care
C. Standard training includes the mountain area's protocols
,D. Standard of training includes specific state laws and procedures ,,,,correct
answer,,,..a. Acting within the "standard of training" is fundamental to reducing an OEC
Technician's legal risk.
Failure to exercise the car that a reasonably prudent person with similar training would
exercise in a similar circumstance is known as ,,,,correct answer,,,..Negligence
What are the three types of consent ,,,,correct answer,,,..Informed, minor, implied
Consent that is based on an appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications,
and possible future consequences of an action is known as ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Informed consent
An OEC technician who leaves a patient before the patient's care is transferred to the
next level of care could most accurately be accused of ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Abandonment
A network of specially trained personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources that
respond to medical emergencies is called ,,,,correct answer,,,..Emergency care system
Describe the level of training for an OEC technician ,,,,correct answer,,,..Has training
at the emergency medical responder level, plus additional information for a patroller
Which of the following is not one of the 14 essential components of an effective EMS
system
A. Legislation and regulation
B. Research
C. Public access
D. Public acceptance ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. Public acceptance
What is the normal order of deployment of responders? ,,,,correct answer,,,..EMR,
EMT, AEMT, paramedic
What is an example of indirect medical oversight? ,,,,correct answer,,,..Use of written
protocols
Medical guidelines that include the area's medical needs, available resources, system
capabilities, and local standard of care are ,,,,correct answer,,,..Protocols
Providing the best possible patient care is best achieved by ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Implementing a quality improvement program
Why is it important that OEC technicians participate in quality improvement programs?
,,,,correct answer,,,..To identify problems in care delivery and develop a plan to
prevent their recurrence.
,Which layer is the insulating layer that traps warm air ,,,,correct answer,,,..Middle layer
Diseases from bites from infected ticks are said to be caused by ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Vector borne transmission
What are infection prevention principles called ,,,,correct answer,,,..Standard
precautions
Microorganisms that transmit infectious diseases are called ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Pathogens
What is the PPE that technicians should use to prevent exposure to infectious agents in
the patients bodily fluids ,,,,correct answer,,,..Disposable medical gloves and surgical
mask
Accounting for the location of evidence is called ,,,,correct answer,,,..Chain of custody
The incident command has how many functional layers ,,,,correct answer,,,..Five
The incident command system is used for what type incidents ,,,,correct answer,,,..All-
hazards management plans
The incident commander always needs to appoint an
A. Public information officer
B. Incident safety officer
C. Liaison officer
D. None of the above ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. None of the above
The panning section is responsible for all of the following except
A. determining incident resource needs
B. Developing a transportation system or supply line
C. Gathering data and analyzing incident related data
D. Preparing contingencies and alternative strategies ,,,,correct answer,,,..B.
Developing a transportation system or supply line
START focuses on all of the following except ,,,,correct answer,,,..Pain
What color tag should be used for a START patient who has capillary refill greater than
2 seconds ,,,,correct answer,,,..Red
SALT uses gravy tags for patients for people who are ,,,,correct answer,,,..Who are
likely to die
, SALT uses yellow tags for patients:
A) Who are not expected to survive
B) Who can walk to a safe area
C) With respiratory distress
D) With injuries that do not fit in other categories ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. With injuries
that do not fit into other categories
Power grip is when you ,,,,correct answer,,,..Place your hands, palm up, 10 inches
apart
A direct ground lift is used only when you do not suspect a spinal injury. Performing this
lift would inlclude
A. Using 2-4 rescuers
B. The patient lying on their back
C. All rescuers kneeling along the same side of the patient
D. All of the above ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. All of the above
What moves can be used when there is a suspected spinal injury and spinal motion
restriction/protection is necessary?
a. Extremity lift, direct ground lift, bridge lift
b. Draw-sheet/plastic slider/flat transfer lift, logroll, BEAN lift
c. Draw-sheet/plastic slider/flat transfer lift, bridge lift
d. Draw-sheet/plastic slider/flat transfer lift, logroll ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. Draw-sheet,
plastic slider, flat transfer lift, log roll
A shoulder drag is what type of move?
a. An urgent move
b. A nonurgent
c. A move that requires three to four rescuers
d. A move used to relocate a patient more than 10 feet ,,,,correct answer,,,..A. An
urgent move
A chair carry is what kind of move ,,,,correct answer,,,..A non-urgent move
A backboard can be used ,,,,correct answer,,,..For immobilization, carrying a patient
over short distances, and as a transport device
What are the four steps to packaging a patient? ,,,,correct answer,,,..Properly position
the patient
Make the patient as comfortable as possible
Securely fasten the patient
Transport the necessary medical equipment with the patient
Answers 2025-2026 Exam Prep / Outdoor Emergency Care
OCE Examwith Practice Questions and Correct Verified
Answers
The OEC course was created by NSP to ,,,,correct answer,,,..Be the primary resource
in becoing a patroller respoonding to outdoor emergencies
The first emergency responder textbook created exclusively for ski patrollers was titled:
a. Winter Emergency Care.
b. Outdoor Emergency Care.
c. Ski Safety and First Aid.
d. Safety on the Snow. ,,,,correct answer,,,..A. Winter emergency care
Who created and founded the National Ski Patrol ,,,,correct answer,,,..Minnie Dole
To maintain OEC certification, you must: ,,,,correct answer,,,..Complete a refresher
course that covers one-third of the curriculum every year.
Although regulations may differ from state to state, the general laws that may protect
OEC Technicians from liability while providing emergency care to a patient are known
as:
a. emergency rescue protection laws.
b. Good Samaritan laws.
c. volunteer rescue liability laws.
d. first rescuer liability laws. ,,,,correct answer,,,..Good Samaritan Laws
Which of the following statements concerning standard of training is true?
A. Acting within the standard of training is fundamental to reducing an OEC technicians
legal risk
B. Standard training is the same as standard care
C. Standard training includes the mountain area's protocols
,D. Standard of training includes specific state laws and procedures ,,,,correct
answer,,,..a. Acting within the "standard of training" is fundamental to reducing an OEC
Technician's legal risk.
Failure to exercise the car that a reasonably prudent person with similar training would
exercise in a similar circumstance is known as ,,,,correct answer,,,..Negligence
What are the three types of consent ,,,,correct answer,,,..Informed, minor, implied
Consent that is based on an appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications,
and possible future consequences of an action is known as ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Informed consent
An OEC technician who leaves a patient before the patient's care is transferred to the
next level of care could most accurately be accused of ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Abandonment
A network of specially trained personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources that
respond to medical emergencies is called ,,,,correct answer,,,..Emergency care system
Describe the level of training for an OEC technician ,,,,correct answer,,,..Has training
at the emergency medical responder level, plus additional information for a patroller
Which of the following is not one of the 14 essential components of an effective EMS
system
A. Legislation and regulation
B. Research
C. Public access
D. Public acceptance ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. Public acceptance
What is the normal order of deployment of responders? ,,,,correct answer,,,..EMR,
EMT, AEMT, paramedic
What is an example of indirect medical oversight? ,,,,correct answer,,,..Use of written
protocols
Medical guidelines that include the area's medical needs, available resources, system
capabilities, and local standard of care are ,,,,correct answer,,,..Protocols
Providing the best possible patient care is best achieved by ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Implementing a quality improvement program
Why is it important that OEC technicians participate in quality improvement programs?
,,,,correct answer,,,..To identify problems in care delivery and develop a plan to
prevent their recurrence.
,Which layer is the insulating layer that traps warm air ,,,,correct answer,,,..Middle layer
Diseases from bites from infected ticks are said to be caused by ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Vector borne transmission
What are infection prevention principles called ,,,,correct answer,,,..Standard
precautions
Microorganisms that transmit infectious diseases are called ,,,,correct
answer,,,..Pathogens
What is the PPE that technicians should use to prevent exposure to infectious agents in
the patients bodily fluids ,,,,correct answer,,,..Disposable medical gloves and surgical
mask
Accounting for the location of evidence is called ,,,,correct answer,,,..Chain of custody
The incident command has how many functional layers ,,,,correct answer,,,..Five
The incident command system is used for what type incidents ,,,,correct answer,,,..All-
hazards management plans
The incident commander always needs to appoint an
A. Public information officer
B. Incident safety officer
C. Liaison officer
D. None of the above ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. None of the above
The panning section is responsible for all of the following except
A. determining incident resource needs
B. Developing a transportation system or supply line
C. Gathering data and analyzing incident related data
D. Preparing contingencies and alternative strategies ,,,,correct answer,,,..B.
Developing a transportation system or supply line
START focuses on all of the following except ,,,,correct answer,,,..Pain
What color tag should be used for a START patient who has capillary refill greater than
2 seconds ,,,,correct answer,,,..Red
SALT uses gravy tags for patients for people who are ,,,,correct answer,,,..Who are
likely to die
, SALT uses yellow tags for patients:
A) Who are not expected to survive
B) Who can walk to a safe area
C) With respiratory distress
D) With injuries that do not fit in other categories ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. With injuries
that do not fit into other categories
Power grip is when you ,,,,correct answer,,,..Place your hands, palm up, 10 inches
apart
A direct ground lift is used only when you do not suspect a spinal injury. Performing this
lift would inlclude
A. Using 2-4 rescuers
B. The patient lying on their back
C. All rescuers kneeling along the same side of the patient
D. All of the above ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. All of the above
What moves can be used when there is a suspected spinal injury and spinal motion
restriction/protection is necessary?
a. Extremity lift, direct ground lift, bridge lift
b. Draw-sheet/plastic slider/flat transfer lift, logroll, BEAN lift
c. Draw-sheet/plastic slider/flat transfer lift, bridge lift
d. Draw-sheet/plastic slider/flat transfer lift, logroll ,,,,correct answer,,,..D. Draw-sheet,
plastic slider, flat transfer lift, log roll
A shoulder drag is what type of move?
a. An urgent move
b. A nonurgent
c. A move that requires three to four rescuers
d. A move used to relocate a patient more than 10 feet ,,,,correct answer,,,..A. An
urgent move
A chair carry is what kind of move ,,,,correct answer,,,..A non-urgent move
A backboard can be used ,,,,correct answer,,,..For immobilization, carrying a patient
over short distances, and as a transport device
What are the four steps to packaging a patient? ,,,,correct answer,,,..Properly position
the patient
Make the patient as comfortable as possible
Securely fasten the patient
Transport the necessary medical equipment with the patient
