OEC Final Exam - 6th Edition - Full Test Bank
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.
Answer: B
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.
Answer: C
3. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
A) through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie
Dole.
B) after 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.
Answer: B
4. 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.
Answer: A
5. 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.
Answer: D
6. The 6th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
A) must be learned in its entirety through the book and
online learning 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) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the
NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training
plus additional information and training for patrollers.
D) can only be taught in the winter so that students can
practice the skills taught in the course.
Answer: C
7. In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year that
covers one-third of the curriculum every year
during the three year refresher cycle.
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
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.
Answer: B
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.
Answer: C
3. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
A) through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie
Dole.
B) after 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.
Answer: B
4. 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.
Answer: A
5. 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.
Answer: D
6. The 6th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
A) must be learned in its entirety through the book and
online learning 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) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the
NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training
plus additional information and training for patrollers.
D) can only be taught in the winter so that students can
practice the skills taught in the course.
Answer: C
7. In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year that
covers one-third of the curriculum every year
during the three year refresher cycle.
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
