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Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice

6th Edition, Volume. 1 – 5, by (Bledsoe)

,Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice V. 1-5, 6e (Bledsoe)
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Volume717 Introduction7to7Advanced7Prehospital7Care


Chapter717 Introduction7to7Paramedicine


1) What7is7one7of7the7emerging7roles7and7responsibilities7of7a7paramedic7in7the721st7century?
A) Third-party7biller
B) Managed7health7care
C) Health7promotion
D) Internet7education7
ANSWER:7 C
Diff:71 Page7Ref:74
Standard:7 Preparatory7(EMS7Systems)7
Objective:7 4


2) Safety7inspections,7accident7prevention,7and7medical7screening7of7employees7are7some7of7the7r
esponsibilities7for7paramedics7working7in:
A) industrial7medicine.
B) community7clinics.
C) correctional7institutions.
D) sports7medicine.7
ANSWER:7 A
Diff:71 Page7Ref:78
Standard:7 Preparatory7(EMS7Systems)7
Objective:7 5


3) Which7of7the7following7best7describes7the7initial7education7program7of7the7paramedic?
A) It7addresses7everything7one7needs7to7know7to7practice7paramedicine.
B) It7is7a7rite7of7passage,7but7information7is7inconsistent7with7how7things7really7should7be7done.

,C) It7is7the7base7and7beginning7of7one's7professional7education,7not7the7end.
D) Lectures7prepare7students,7but7all7learning7occurs7on7the7job7during7the7internship7phase.7
ANSWER:7 C
Diff:71 Page7Ref:75
Standard:7 Preparatory7(EMS7Systems)7
Objective:7 3


4) Which7of7the7following7best7describes7the7paramedic's7professional7obligation?
A) Acceptance7and7adherence7to7a7code7of7professional7ethics7and7etiquette
B) Placing7the7system's7well-being7above7that7of7the7patient
C) Absolute7adherence7to7medical7protocols
D) Following7long-
standing7traditions7in7practice7ANSWER:7 A
Diff:72 Page7Ref:76
Standard:7 Preparatory7(EMS7Systems)7
Objective:7 3

, 5) A7major7advance7in7the7education7of7out-of-hospital7was7the:
A) formation7of7the7National7Association7of7Emergency7Medical7Technicians.
B) 20097publication7National7EMS7Services7Education7Standards.
C) passage7of7the7Health7Insurance7Portability7and7Accountability7Act7(HIPAA).
D) establishment7of7the7National7Registry7computer-
based7certification7exam.7ANSWER:7B
Diff:71 Page7Ref:75
Standard:7 Preparatory7(EMS7Systems)7
Objective:7 4


6) Which7of7the7following7statements7about7a7paramedic's7skill7competency7is7TRUE?
A) High-frequency,7low-criticality7skills7should7be7reviewed7often.
B) Low-frequency,7high-criticality7skills7should7be7rarely7reviewed.
C) All7skills7should7be7reviewed7equally,7regardless7of7criticality.
D) Frequent7review7of7infrequently7used7skills7is7critical7to7ensure7competency.7
ANSWER:7 D
Diff:71 Page7Ref:75
Standard:7 Preparatory7(EMS7Systems)7
Objective:7 3


7) The7paramedic's7right7to7care7for7patients,7administer7medications,7and7perform7other7related7t
asks7falls7on7the7license7of:
A) the7EMS7system7medical7director.
B) the7state7secretary7of7health.
C) the7receiving7hospital7personnel.
D) the7state7medical7director.7
ANSWER:7 A
Diff:71 Page7Ref:74
Standard:7 Preparatory7(EMS7Systems)7
Objective:7 4


8) Many7professional7sports7teams7have7found7paramedics7to7be7effective7complements7to7their: