OEC TEST BANK - CH 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: b
Objective: 1-1
Reference: 1
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: c
Objective: 1-3
Reference: 4
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: a
Objective: 1-2
Reference: 4
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: b
Objective: Supplemental
Reference: 4
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." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: d
Objective: 1-1
Reference: 8
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: b
Objective: 1-4
Reference: 5
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.
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: b
Objective: 1-1
Reference: 1
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: c
Objective: 1-3
Reference: 4
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: a
Objective: 1-2
Reference: 4
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: b
Objective: Supplemental
Reference: 4
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." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: d
Objective: 1-1
Reference: 8
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Answer: b
Objective: 1-4
Reference: 5
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.
