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6thEdition,v
Volume.1–5,by(Bledsoe)
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, ParamedicCare:Principles&PracticeV.1-5,6e(Bledsoe) v v v v v v v v
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
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1) What is oneofthe emerging roles and responsibilities ofa paramedic in the 21st century?
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A) Third-partybiller v
B) Managed health care v v
C) Healthpromotion v
D) Interneteducation v
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Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) Objective: v v v v v
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2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medicalscreening ofemployees are some ofthe
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v responsibilities for paramedics working in: v v v v
A) industrial medicine. v
B) communityclinics. v
C) correctionalinstitutions. v
D) sportsmedicine. v
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Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 8 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) Objective: v v v v v
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3) Which ofthe following best describes the initialeducation programofthe paramedic?
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A) It addresses everythingone needs to knowto practice paramedicine.
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B) It is a rite ofpassage, but information is inconsistent with how things reallyshould be done.
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,C) It is the base and beginning ofone's professional education, not the end.
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D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the jobduring the internship phase.
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Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems)v v v
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4) Which ofthe followingbest describes the paramedic's professionalobligation?
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A) Acceptance and adherence to a codeofprofessionalethics and etiquette v v v v v v v v v v
B) Placingthe system's well-being above that ofthe patient
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C) Absolute adherence to medicalprotocols v v v v
D) Following long-standing traditions inpractice v v v v
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Diff: 2v Page Ref: 6 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems)v v v
v Objective: 3 vv
, 5) A major advance inthe education of out-of-hospitalwas the:
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A) formation ofthe National Association of EmergencyMedicalTechnicians. v v v v v v v v
B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
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C) passage ofthe Health Insurance Portabilityand AccountabilityAct (HIPAA). v v v v v v v v v
D) establishment ofthe NationalRegistrycomputer-based certification exam. v v v v v v v
v ANSWER: B v
Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 5 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) v v v
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6) Which ofthe following statements about aparamedic's skillcompetency is TRUE?
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A) High-frequency, low-criticalityskills should be reviewed often. v v v v v v
B) Low-frequency, high-criticalityskills should be rarelyreviewed. v v v v v v
C) Allskills should bereviewed equally, regardless of criticality.
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D) Frequent review of infrequentlyused skills is criticalto ensurecompetency. v v v v v v v v v v
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Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 5 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) v v v
v Objective: 3 vv
7) Theparamedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and performother related tasks
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A) the EMS system medicaldirector.
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B) the statesecretaryof health.
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C) the receiving hospitalpersonnel.
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D) the state medicaldirector.v v v
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Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 4 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) v v v
v Objective: 4 vv
8) Manyprofessional sportsteams have found paramedics to be effective complements to their:
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6thEdition,v
Volume.1–5,by(Bledsoe)
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, ParamedicCare:Principles&PracticeV.1-5,6e(Bledsoe) v v v v v v v v
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
v vv v v v v
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
v v v v
1) What is oneofthe emerging roles and responsibilities ofa paramedic in the 21st century?
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
A) Third-partybiller v
B) Managed health care v v
C) Healthpromotion v
D) Interneteducation v
v ANSWER: C vv
Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 4 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) Objective: v v v v v
v 4
2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medicalscreening ofemployees are some ofthe
v v v v v v v v v v v v
v responsibilities for paramedics working in: v v v v
A) industrial medicine. v
B) communityclinics. v
C) correctionalinstitutions. v
D) sportsmedicine. v
v ANSWER: A v v
Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 8 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) Objective: v v v v v
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3) Which ofthe following best describes the initialeducation programofthe paramedic?
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A) It addresses everythingone needs to knowto practice paramedicine.
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B) It is a rite ofpassage, but information is inconsistent with how things reallyshould be done.
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,C) It is the base and beginning ofone's professional education, not the end.
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D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the jobduring the internship phase.
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v ANSWER: C vv
Diff: 1v Page Ref: 5 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems)v v v
v Objective: 3 vv
4) Which ofthe followingbest describes the paramedic's professionalobligation?
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A) Acceptance and adherence to a codeofprofessionalethics and etiquette v v v v v v v v v v
B) Placingthe system's well-being above that ofthe patient
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C) Absolute adherence to medicalprotocols v v v v
D) Following long-standing traditions inpractice v v v v
v ANSWER: A v v
Diff: 2v Page Ref: 6 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems)v v v
v Objective: 3 vv
, 5) A major advance inthe education of out-of-hospitalwas the:
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A) formation ofthe National Association of EmergencyMedicalTechnicians. v v v v v v v v
B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
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C) passage ofthe Health Insurance Portabilityand AccountabilityAct (HIPAA). v v v v v v v v v
D) establishment ofthe NationalRegistrycomputer-based certification exam. v v v v v v v
v ANSWER: B v
Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 5 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) v v v
v Objective: 4 vv
6) Which ofthe following statements about aparamedic's skillcompetency is TRUE?
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A) High-frequency, low-criticalityskills should be reviewed often. v v v v v v
B) Low-frequency, high-criticalityskills should be rarelyreviewed. v v v v v v
C) Allskills should bereviewed equally, regardless of criticality.
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D) Frequent review of infrequentlyused skills is criticalto ensurecompetency. v v v v v v v v v v
v ANSWER: D v v
Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 5 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) v v v
v Objective: 3 vv
7) Theparamedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and performother related tasks
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v falls on the license of:
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A) the EMS system medicaldirector.
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B) the statesecretaryof health.
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C) the receiving hospitalpersonnel.
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D) the state medicaldirector.v v v
v ANSWER: A v v
Diff: 1 v Page Ref: 4 v v
Standard: Preparatory(EMS Systems) v v v
v Objective: 4 vv
8) Manyprofessional sportsteams have found paramedics to be effective complements to their:
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