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Paramedic6Care:6Principles6&6Practice,66th6edition
Volume61:6Introduction6to6Advanced6Pre-hospital6Care
(Bledsoe)6Chapter616to615
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Table6of6contents:
CHAPTER61:6Introduction6to6Paramedicine
CHAPTER62:6EMS6Systems
CHAPTER63:6Roles6and6Responsibilities6of6the6Paramedic
CHAPTER64:6Workforce6Safety6and6Wellness
CHAPTER65:6EMS6Research
CHAPTER66:6Public6Health
CHAPTER67:6Medical/Legal6Aspects6of6Out-of-Hospital6Care
CHAPTER68:6Ethics6in6Paramedicine
CHAPTER69:6EMS6Systems6and6Communications
CHAPTER610:6Documentation
CHAPTER611:6Pathophysiology
CHAPTER612:6Human6Lifespan6Development
CHAPTER613:6Emergency6Pharmacology
CHAPTER614:6Intravenous6Access6and6Medication6Administration
CHAPTER615:6Airway6Management6and6Ventilation
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Chapter61:6 Introduction6to6Paramedicin
e
1)6What6is6one6of6the6emerging6roles6and6responsibilities6of6a6paramedic6in6the621st
6century?
A)6Third-party6biller
B)6Managed6health6care
C)6Health6promotion
D)6Internet6education
Answer:6 C
Diff:616 Page6Ref:64
Standard:6 Preparatory6(EMS6Systems)
Objective:64
2)6Safety6inspections,6accident6prevention,6and6medical6screening6of6employees6are6som
e6of6the
responsibilities6for6paramedics6working6in
:
A)6industrial6medicine.
B)6community6clinics.
C)6correctional6institutions.
D)6sports6medicine.
Answer:6 A
Diff:616 Page6Ref:68
Standard:6 Preparatory6(EMS6Systems)
Objective:65
3)6Which6of6the6following6best6describes6the6initial6education6program6of6the6par
amedic?
A)6It6addresses6everything6one6needs6to6know6to6practice6paramedicine.
B)6It6is6a6rite6of6passage,6but6information6is6inconsistent6with6how6things6really6should
6be6done.
C)6It6is6the6base6and6beginning6of6one's6professional6education,6not6the6end.
D)6Lectures6prepare6students,6but6all6learning6occurs6on6the6job6during6the6internship6
phase.
Answer:6 C
Diff:616 Page6Ref:65
Standard:6 Preparatory6(EMS6Systems)
Objective:63
4)6Which6of6the6following6best6describes6the6paramedic's6professional6obliga
tion?
A)6Acceptance6and6adherence6to6a6code6of6professional6ethics6and6e
tiquette
B)6Placing6the6system's6well-being6above6that6of6the6patient
C)6Absolute6adherence6to6medical6protocols
D)6Following6long-standing6traditions6in6practice
Answer:6 A
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Standard:6 Preparatory6(EMS6Systems)
Objective:63
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5)6A6major6advance6in6the6education6of6out-of-
hospital6was6the:
A)6formation6of6the6National6Association6of6Emergency6Medical6Technicians.
B)620096publication6National6EMS6Services6Education6Standards.
C)6passage6of6the6Health6Insurance6Portability6and6Accountability6Act6(HIPA
A).
D)6establishment6of6the6National6Registry6computer-
based6certification6exam.
Answer:6 B
Diff:616 Page6Ref:65
Standard:6 Preparatory6(EMS6Systems)
Objective:64
6)6Which6of6the6following6statements6about6a6paramedic's6skill6competency6is6T
RUE?
A)6High-frequency,6low-criticality6skills6should6be6reviewed6often.
B)6Low-frequency,6high-criticality6skills6should6be6rarely6reviewed.
C)6All6skills6should6be6reviewed6equally,6regardless6of6criticality.
D)6Frequent6review6of6infrequently6used6skills6is6critical6to6ensure6compet
ency.
Answer:6 D
Diff:616 Page6Ref:65
Standard:6 Preparatory6(EMS6Systems)
Objective:63
7)6The6paramedic's6right6to6care6for6patients,6administer6medications,6and6perform6othe
r6related
tasks6falls6on6the6license6of:
A)6the6EMS6system6medical6director.
B)6the6state6secretary6of6health.
C)6the6receiving6hospital6personnel.
D)6the6state6medical6director.
Answer:6 A
Diff:616 Page6Ref:64
Standard:6 Preparatory6(EMS6Systems)
Objective:64
8)6Many6professional6sports6teams6have6found6paramedics6to6be6effective6complements6
to6their:
A)6team6physicians.
B)6physical6therapists.
C)6athletic6trainers.
D)6rehabilitation6programs.
Answer:6 C
Diff:616 Page6Ref:68
Standard:6 Preparatory6(EMS6Systems)
Objective:65
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