SKI PATROL ACTUAL EXAM SET 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ 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.
Ans: B. Answer: B) provide a standard of training for OEC technicians
and others involved in outdoor recreation.
◉ 3. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
A) through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie Dole.
B) after 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. Answer: B) after Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army
that a winter warfare unit would be valuable.
◉ 4. 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) Winter Emergency Care.
◉ 5. 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.
Answer: D) created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski
patrollers.
◉ 6. The 6th 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) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the NHSTA for
Emergency Medical Responder training plus additional information and
training for patrollers.
D) can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the
skills taught in the course. Answer: C) contains the knowledge and skills
identified by the NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training
plus additional information and training for patrollers.
◉ 7. In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year that covers one-
third of the curriculum every year during the three year refresher cycle.
B) complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the
entire curriculum every year.
C) complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the
entire curriculum every three years.
D) demonstrate CPR and AED skills every two years. Answer: A)
complete the assigned refresher course each year that covers one-third of
the curriculum every year during the three year refresher cycle.
◉ 8. Good Samaritan laws generally:
A) protect a ski patroller from being sued in every circumstance.
B) may apply to people who do not receive compensation for helping
people.
, C) are the same in every state.
D) provide enough protection so that you need not to know whether your
mountain has insurance. Answer: B) may apply to people who do not
receive compensation for helping people.
◉ 9. Although regulations may differ from state to state, the general
laws that may protect OEC technicians from liability while providing
emergency care to a patient are known as:
A) emergency rescue protection laws.
B) Good Samaritan laws.
C) volunteer rescue liability laws.
D) first rescuer liability laws. Answer: B) Good Samaritan laws.
◉ 10. 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 doctrine of public
reliance.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ 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.
Ans: B. Answer: B) provide a standard of training for OEC technicians
and others involved in outdoor recreation.
◉ 3. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
A) through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie Dole.
B) after 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. Answer: B) after Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army
that a winter warfare unit would be valuable.
◉ 4. 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) Winter Emergency Care.
◉ 5. 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.
Answer: D) created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski
patrollers.
◉ 6. The 6th 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) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the NHSTA for
Emergency Medical Responder training plus additional information and
training for patrollers.
D) can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the
skills taught in the course. Answer: C) contains the knowledge and skills
identified by the NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training
plus additional information and training for patrollers.
◉ 7. In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year that covers one-
third of the curriculum every year during the three year refresher cycle.
B) complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the
entire curriculum every year.
C) complete a refresher course that covers the key objectives of the
entire curriculum every three years.
D) demonstrate CPR and AED skills every two years. Answer: A)
complete the assigned refresher course each year that covers one-third of
the curriculum every year during the three year refresher cycle.
◉ 8. Good Samaritan laws generally:
A) protect a ski patroller from being sued in every circumstance.
B) may apply to people who do not receive compensation for helping
people.
, C) are the same in every state.
D) provide enough protection so that you need not to know whether your
mountain has insurance. Answer: B) may apply to people who do not
receive compensation for helping people.
◉ 9. Although regulations may differ from state to state, the general
laws that may protect OEC technicians from liability while providing
emergency care to a patient are known as:
A) emergency rescue protection laws.
B) Good Samaritan laws.
C) volunteer rescue liability laws.
D) first rescuer liability laws. Answer: B) Good Samaritan laws.
◉ 10. 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 doctrine of public
reliance.
