OEC EXAMINATION (2025-2026) NEWEST
VERSION WITH WELL SOLVED QUESTIONS
/ GET 100% CORRECT ANSWERS AND
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The course called "Outdoor Emergency Care" was created by the
National Ski Patrol to:
a. create a standard of care for ski patrollers and others involved in
outdoor emergency care.
b. provide a standard of training for OEC Technicians and others
involved in outdoor recreation.
c. respond to a request from Minnie Dole to develop training for
patrollers working at ski resorts.
d. create a worldwide standard of care for anyone providing outdoor
emergency care.
b. provides a standard of training for OEC Technicians and others
involved in outdoor recreation.
2. The person who first organized a volunteer "ski patrol" and then
was asked to organize a national patrol was:
a. Roger Langely.
b. Roland Palmedo.
c. Minnie Dole.
d. Warren Bowman.
c. Minnie Dole.
3. Although the National Ski Patrol was originally a subcommittee of
the National Ski Association, the NSP became an independent
organization in:
a. 1953.
,b. 1980.
c. 1962.
d. 1975.
a. 1953.
4. The National Ski Patrol is one of a few organizations that have
received a federal charter from the U.S. government. Because of this,
each year the NSP must:
a. ensure that all patrollers refresh their training.
b. report to Congress.
c. submit names of all patrollers to the IRS.
d. submit a tax return to the IRS.
b. report to Congress.
5. The creed of the National Ski Patrol is:
a. "Skiing and Safety."
b. "First Aid and Service."
c. "Snowsports and Safety."
d. "Service and Safety."
d. "Service and Safety."
6. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
a. through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie Dole.
b. when Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare
unit would be valuable.
c. by members of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, many of whom
were skiers.
d. through the Norwegian Army, which had a cold-weather unit during
World War I.
b. when Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare
unit would be valuable.
7. 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.
a. Winter Emergency Care.
8. Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of Outdoor Emergency
Care because he:
a. was the first program director for the National Ski Patrol.
b. co-authored the first ski patrol manual with the American Red
Cross.
c. founded the National Ski Patrol as a separate entity.
d. created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski
patrollers.
d. created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski
patrollers.
9. The 5th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
a. must be learned in its entirety before taking the OEC Technician
evaluation.
b. contains the baseline knowledge and skills identified by the U.S.
Department of Transportation curriculum for EMTs in all settings.
c. exceeds the knowledge and skills identified by the U.S. Department
of Transportation for Emergency Medical Responder.
d. can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the
skills taught in the course.
c. exceeds the knowledge and skills identified by the U.S. Department
of Transportation for Emergency Medical Responder.
10. Most teaching systems have found that the most effective way to
master technical skills is by:
a. personally practicing the skills.
b. observing others doing the skills.
c. memorizing the skill guides in a book.
d. teaching the skills to a class.
a. personally practicing the skills.
11. Which of the following statements about OEC 5th Edition is false?
a. It contains the most recent information about prehospital care at
, the time of its publication.
b. It is a resource text for the NSP OEC course.
c. It is to be used by instructors to teach students the basic concepts
of care.
d. It supersedes local medical direction and management directives.
d. It supersedes local medical direction and management directives.
12. In order to become an "on the hill" OEC Technician, you need to
do all of the following except:
a. complete the OEC course.
b. successfully complete a written exam and a practical exam.
c. demonstrate a level of skiing/boarding and toboggan handling
proficiency.
d. successfully complete a three-month candidacy program at your
mountain.
d. successfully complete a three-month candidacy program at your
mountain.
13. In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
a. complete a refresher course that covers one-third of the curriculum
every year.
b. complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the
entire curriculum every year.
c. complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the
entire curriculum every three years.
d. demonstrate CPR and AED skills every two years.
a. complete a refresher course that covers one-third of the curriculum
every year.
14. Which of the following is not an ethical principle that OEC
Technicians should follow?
a. Do not provide an intervention that could cause further harm.
b. Promote the health and well-being of others.
c. Treat others as you would wish to be treated.
d. Protect others and never let them refuse care.
d. Protect others and never let them refuse care.
VERSION WITH WELL SOLVED QUESTIONS
/ GET 100% CORRECT ANSWERS AND
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The course called "Outdoor Emergency Care" was created by the
National Ski Patrol to:
a. create a standard of care for ski patrollers and others involved in
outdoor emergency care.
b. provide a standard of training for OEC Technicians and others
involved in outdoor recreation.
c. respond to a request from Minnie Dole to develop training for
patrollers working at ski resorts.
d. create a worldwide standard of care for anyone providing outdoor
emergency care.
b. provides a standard of training for OEC Technicians and others
involved in outdoor recreation.
2. The person who first organized a volunteer "ski patrol" and then
was asked to organize a national patrol was:
a. Roger Langely.
b. Roland Palmedo.
c. Minnie Dole.
d. Warren Bowman.
c. Minnie Dole.
3. Although the National Ski Patrol was originally a subcommittee of
the National Ski Association, the NSP became an independent
organization in:
a. 1953.
,b. 1980.
c. 1962.
d. 1975.
a. 1953.
4. The National Ski Patrol is one of a few organizations that have
received a federal charter from the U.S. government. Because of this,
each year the NSP must:
a. ensure that all patrollers refresh their training.
b. report to Congress.
c. submit names of all patrollers to the IRS.
d. submit a tax return to the IRS.
b. report to Congress.
5. The creed of the National Ski Patrol is:
a. "Skiing and Safety."
b. "First Aid and Service."
c. "Snowsports and Safety."
d. "Service and Safety."
d. "Service and Safety."
6. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
a. through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie Dole.
b. when Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare
unit would be valuable.
c. by members of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, many of whom
were skiers.
d. through the Norwegian Army, which had a cold-weather unit during
World War I.
b. when Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare
unit would be valuable.
7. 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.
a. Winter Emergency Care.
8. Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of Outdoor Emergency
Care because he:
a. was the first program director for the National Ski Patrol.
b. co-authored the first ski patrol manual with the American Red
Cross.
c. founded the National Ski Patrol as a separate entity.
d. created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski
patrollers.
d. created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski
patrollers.
9. The 5th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
a. must be learned in its entirety before taking the OEC Technician
evaluation.
b. contains the baseline knowledge and skills identified by the U.S.
Department of Transportation curriculum for EMTs in all settings.
c. exceeds the knowledge and skills identified by the U.S. Department
of Transportation for Emergency Medical Responder.
d. can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the
skills taught in the course.
c. exceeds the knowledge and skills identified by the U.S. Department
of Transportation for Emergency Medical Responder.
10. Most teaching systems have found that the most effective way to
master technical skills is by:
a. personally practicing the skills.
b. observing others doing the skills.
c. memorizing the skill guides in a book.
d. teaching the skills to a class.
a. personally practicing the skills.
11. Which of the following statements about OEC 5th Edition is false?
a. It contains the most recent information about prehospital care at
, the time of its publication.
b. It is a resource text for the NSP OEC course.
c. It is to be used by instructors to teach students the basic concepts
of care.
d. It supersedes local medical direction and management directives.
d. It supersedes local medical direction and management directives.
12. In order to become an "on the hill" OEC Technician, you need to
do all of the following except:
a. complete the OEC course.
b. successfully complete a written exam and a practical exam.
c. demonstrate a level of skiing/boarding and toboggan handling
proficiency.
d. successfully complete a three-month candidacy program at your
mountain.
d. successfully complete a three-month candidacy program at your
mountain.
13. In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
a. complete a refresher course that covers one-third of the curriculum
every year.
b. complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the
entire curriculum every year.
c. complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the
entire curriculum every three years.
d. demonstrate CPR and AED skills every two years.
a. complete a refresher course that covers one-third of the curriculum
every year.
14. Which of the following is not an ethical principle that OEC
Technicians should follow?
a. Do not provide an intervention that could cause further harm.
b. Promote the health and well-being of others.
c. Treat others as you would wish to be treated.
d. Protect others and never let them refuse care.
d. Protect others and never let them refuse care.
