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Table of contents:
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CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Paramedicine
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CHAPTER 3: Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic
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ss CHAPTER 4: Workforce Safety and Wellness
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CHAPTER 5: EMS Researchss ss ss




ss CHAPTER 6: Public Health
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CHAPTER 7: Medical/Legal Aspects of Out-of-Hospital Care
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ss CHAPTER 8: Ethics in Paramedicine
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CHAPTER 9: EMS Systems and Communications
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ss CHAPTER 10: Documentation
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CHAPTER 11: Pathophysiology
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CHAPTER 12: Human Lifespan Development
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ss CHAPTER 13: Emergency Pharmacology
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CHAPTER 14: Intravenous Access and Medication Administration CHAPTER
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ss 15: Airway Management and Ventilation
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Paramedicine
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1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
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Objective: 4
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2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of the
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responsibilities for paramedics working in:
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3) Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?
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A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
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B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done.
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C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
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D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship phase.
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4) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?
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A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette
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B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
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5) Amajor advance in the education of out-of-hospital was the:
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A) formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
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B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
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C) passage of the Health Insurance Portability and AccountabilityAct (HIPAA).
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6) Which of the following statements about a paramedic's skill competency is TRUE?
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A) High-frequency, low-criticality skills should be reviewed often. ss ss ss ss ss ss



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C) All skills should be reviewed equally, regardless of criticality.
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D) Frequent review of infrequently used skills is critical to ensure competency.
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7) The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other related
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tasks falls on the license of:
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A) the EMS system medical director.
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B) the state secretary of health.
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C) the receiving hospital personnel.
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D) the state medical director.
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8) Many professional sports teams have found paramedics to be effective complements to their:
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