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TEST BANK For Paramedic Care - Principles and Practice, 6th Edition, Volume 1 - 5
by Bledsoe, Verified Chapters, Complete Newest Version

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Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
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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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A) Third-party biller c




B) Managed health care c c




C) Health promotion c




D) Internet educatio c




n2ANSWER: C
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
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2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of t
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c heresponsibilities for paramedics working in: c c c c




A) industrial medicine. c




B) community clinics. c




C) correctional institutions. c




D) sports medicine c




.2ANSWER: A c




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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
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c Objective: 5 c




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 phas
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
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c Objective: 3 c




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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C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols c c c c




D) Following long- c




standing traditions in practice2ANSWER:2 A
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
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c Objective: 3 c

, 5) A major 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 Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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D) establishment of the National Registry computer- c c c c c




c based certification exam.2ANSWER: B
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
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c Objective: 4 c




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. c c c c c c




B) Low-frequency, high-criticality skills should be rarely reviewed. c c c c c c




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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.2ANSWER: D c




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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
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7) The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other relat
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c edtasks 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 directo
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
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c Objective: 4 c