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OEC TEST ALL EXAM Questions and
Answers With 100% Complete
Solutions
While in the aid room treating a patient with a fractured wrist,
the patient tells you that he was skiing on a slope that was too
difficult for him, and that he started going too fast and got out
of control. You recognize that this information must be
documented on the accident report because it provides
evidence of:
a. gross negligence.
b. assumption of risk.
c. contributory negligence.
d. willful negligence. - ANSWER c
The type of consent that is based on an appreciation and
understanding of the facts, implications, and possible future
consequences of an action is known as:
a. implied consent.
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b. educated consent.
c. expressed consent.
d. informed consent. - ANSWER d
You have just finished your shift, and while driving home still
wearing your patrol jacket you come upon a car collision in
which people appear to be injured. You recognize that if you
approach the collision wearing your patrol jacket, members of
the public may have a reasonable expectation that you will
provide care. This expectation is known as:
a. the absence of negligence.
b. professional ethics.
c. moral obligation.
d. the doctrine of public reliance. - ANSWER d
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
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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. - ANSWER a
Which of the following is not an ethical principle that OEC
Technicians should follow?
a. Do not provide an intervention that could cause further
harm.
b. Promote the health and well-being of others.
c. Treat others as you would wish to be treated.
d. Protect others and never let them refuse care. - ANSWER d
What type of consent would apply for an unresponsive 28-
year-old male victim of a motorcycle collision?
a. Expressed consent
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b. Implied consent
c. Informed consent
d. Assumed consent - ANSWER b
The 5th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
a. must be learned in its entirety 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. exceeds the knowledge and skills identified by the U.S.
Department of Transportation for Emergency Medical
Responder.
d. can only be taught in the winter so that students can
practice the skills taught in the course. - ANSWER c
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.
OEC TEST ALL EXAM Questions and
Answers With 100% Complete
Solutions
While in the aid room treating a patient with a fractured wrist,
the patient tells you that he was skiing on a slope that was too
difficult for him, and that he started going too fast and got out
of control. You recognize that this information must be
documented on the accident report because it provides
evidence of:
a. gross negligence.
b. assumption of risk.
c. contributory negligence.
d. willful negligence. - ANSWER c
The type of consent that is based on an appreciation and
understanding of the facts, implications, and possible future
consequences of an action is known as:
a. implied consent.
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b. educated consent.
c. expressed consent.
d. informed consent. - ANSWER d
You have just finished your shift, and while driving home still
wearing your patrol jacket you come upon a car collision in
which people appear to be injured. You recognize that if you
approach the collision wearing your patrol jacket, members of
the public may have a reasonable expectation that you will
provide care. This expectation is known as:
a. the absence of negligence.
b. professional ethics.
c. moral obligation.
d. the doctrine of public reliance. - ANSWER d
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
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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. - ANSWER a
Which of the following is not an ethical principle that OEC
Technicians should follow?
a. Do not provide an intervention that could cause further
harm.
b. Promote the health and well-being of others.
c. Treat others as you would wish to be treated.
d. Protect others and never let them refuse care. - ANSWER d
What type of consent would apply for an unresponsive 28-
year-old male victim of a motorcycle collision?
a. Expressed consent
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b. Implied consent
c. Informed consent
d. Assumed consent - ANSWER b
The 5th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
a. must be learned in its entirety 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. exceeds the knowledge and skills identified by the U.S.
Department of Transportation for Emergency Medical
Responder.
d. can only be taught in the winter so that students can
practice the skills taught in the course. - ANSWER c
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.
