OEC FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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. - ANS 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.
b. educated consent.
c. expressed consent.
d. informed consent. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS a
,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. - ANS 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. - ANS d
What type of consent would apply for an unresponsive 28-year-old male victim of a
motorcycle collision?
a. Expressed consent
b. Implied consent
c. Informed consent
d. Assumed consent - ANS 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. - ANS 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.
c. founded the National Ski Patrol as a separate entity.
d. created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski patrollers. - ANS d
,Which of the following descriptions is the best example of expressed consent?
a. A 37-year-old man who is found unresponsive
b. A 52-year-old skier who comes to the aid room and asks for help
c. A 19-year-old male who appears to be intoxicated and lets you examine him
d. A man who asks you to help his unresponsive 29-year-old diabetic wife - ANS b
A situation in which an OEC Technician leaves a patient before the patient's care is
transferred to another qualified individual is considered:
a. negligence.
b. breach of duty.
c. abandonment.
d. assault. - ANS c
Which of the following statements about OEC 5th Edition is false?
a. It contains the most recent information about prehospital care at the time of its
publication.
b. It is a resource text for the NSP OEC course.
c. It is to be used by instructors to teach students the basic concepts of care.
d. It supersedes local medical direction and management directives. - ANS d
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. - ANS c
It is a busy Friday night in the aid room when a child arrives complaining of abdominal
pain. The child states that her parents dropped her off and that they are at the movies.
You are concerned because the child is a minor with no adult to give consent for
treatment. You would:
a. recognize that you need the parents' consent and try to reach them by phone.
b. recognize that the child needs to be assessed and that there is implied consent to
treat.
c. recognize that you must have some adult's permission and try to locate an aunt or an
uncle.
, d. do as much of an assessment as possible without touching the child to determine if a
life-threatening emergency exists. - ANS b
You are skiing down your favorite slope and notice a small group gathered around a
middle-aged man sitting on the ground. You note that the boarder is holding his wrist
and appears in pain. He agrees to have you examine him but then refuses any more
help. You explain the possible consequences of not splinting the wrist and of the
boarder trying to get down the mountain without help. This explanation of the risk of
refusing care is provided in order to:
a. demonstrate that you know how to treat a wrist injury.
b. diminish your risk of being accused of abandonment.
c. reduce your risk of an accusation of battery.
d. help the patient understand why you are about to put the splint on anyway. - ANS b
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." - ANS d
While you are alone and caring for an injured skier in the aid room, a fellow patroller
calls and tells you that your own young child was just injured in the terrain park.
Concerned for your child, you leave the patient's care unfinished and run to the terrain
park. Your action could be viewed as:
a. a breach of ethics.
b. your duty to act.
c. denial of care.
d. abandonment. - ANS d
Although not required in OEC 5th Edition, your local mountain protocol states that any
time you use a backboard you should always treat the patient as having a neck/back
injury and apply a cervical collar. You recognize that this mountain-specific requirement
is called a:
a. standard of training.
b. standard of care.
c. medical standard.
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. - ANS 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.
b. educated consent.
c. expressed consent.
d. informed consent. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS a
,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. - ANS 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. - ANS d
What type of consent would apply for an unresponsive 28-year-old male victim of a
motorcycle collision?
a. Expressed consent
b. Implied consent
c. Informed consent
d. Assumed consent - ANS 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. - ANS 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.
c. founded the National Ski Patrol as a separate entity.
d. created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski patrollers. - ANS d
,Which of the following descriptions is the best example of expressed consent?
a. A 37-year-old man who is found unresponsive
b. A 52-year-old skier who comes to the aid room and asks for help
c. A 19-year-old male who appears to be intoxicated and lets you examine him
d. A man who asks you to help his unresponsive 29-year-old diabetic wife - ANS b
A situation in which an OEC Technician leaves a patient before the patient's care is
transferred to another qualified individual is considered:
a. negligence.
b. breach of duty.
c. abandonment.
d. assault. - ANS c
Which of the following statements about OEC 5th Edition is false?
a. It contains the most recent information about prehospital care at the time of its
publication.
b. It is a resource text for the NSP OEC course.
c. It is to be used by instructors to teach students the basic concepts of care.
d. It supersedes local medical direction and management directives. - ANS d
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. - ANS c
It is a busy Friday night in the aid room when a child arrives complaining of abdominal
pain. The child states that her parents dropped her off and that they are at the movies.
You are concerned because the child is a minor with no adult to give consent for
treatment. You would:
a. recognize that you need the parents' consent and try to reach them by phone.
b. recognize that the child needs to be assessed and that there is implied consent to
treat.
c. recognize that you must have some adult's permission and try to locate an aunt or an
uncle.
, d. do as much of an assessment as possible without touching the child to determine if a
life-threatening emergency exists. - ANS b
You are skiing down your favorite slope and notice a small group gathered around a
middle-aged man sitting on the ground. You note that the boarder is holding his wrist
and appears in pain. He agrees to have you examine him but then refuses any more
help. You explain the possible consequences of not splinting the wrist and of the
boarder trying to get down the mountain without help. This explanation of the risk of
refusing care is provided in order to:
a. demonstrate that you know how to treat a wrist injury.
b. diminish your risk of being accused of abandonment.
c. reduce your risk of an accusation of battery.
d. help the patient understand why you are about to put the splint on anyway. - ANS b
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." - ANS d
While you are alone and caring for an injured skier in the aid room, a fellow patroller
calls and tells you that your own young child was just injured in the terrain park.
Concerned for your child, you leave the patient's care unfinished and run to the terrain
park. Your action could be viewed as:
a. a breach of ethics.
b. your duty to act.
c. denial of care.
d. abandonment. - ANS d
Although not required in OEC 5th Edition, your local mountain protocol states that any
time you use a backboard you should always treat the patient as having a neck/back
injury and apply a cervical collar. You recognize that this mountain-specific requirement
is called a:
a. standard of training.
b. standard of care.
c. medical standard.
