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Chapter 1 (History)
Ans:
chapters covered
Ans: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 30, 31, 32, 33
creation of nsp
Ans: to provide a standard of training for OEC technicians
founder of nsp
Ans: Minnie Dole created NSP in 1938 after suffering ankle
fracture at Stowe
Independence of nsp
Ans: split from national ski association in 1953
charter of nsp
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Ans: received federal charter from US and must report to
congress
creed of nsp
Ans: "service and safety"
10th mtn division
Ans: Minnie Dole convinced Army a winter warfare unit would
be valuable
focus of nsp
Ans: training through medical scenarios, assessment,
stabilization, documentation
ethics of nsp
Ans: 1. respect autonomy, 2. do no harm (nonmaleficance), 3.
benefit others (beneficence), 4. be just and faithful
Good Samaritan laws
Ans: protect a person from legal liability when the person
volunteers to perform an act on someone else
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doctrine of public reliance
Ans: public has reasonable expectation that OEC can provide
first aid
Duty to act
Ans: legal obligation to provide help/care
abandonment
Ans: to withdraw aid in spite of duty
provide care until
Ans: 1. all care that is required has been given, 2. injured
person has been transferrd to another caregiver, 3. patient no
longer wants care, 4. patient is transported to medical facility,
5. continuing care threatens safety of caregiver
negligence
Ans: failure to exercise the care that a reasonable person with
similar training would exercise in a similar circumsta nce
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standard of training vs. care
Ans: training refers to information in book while care refers to
training plus local medical protocols
types of consent
Ans: 1. expressed, person gives permission, 2. informed,
person gives consent after explanation and knowledge of
consequences, 3. implied, consent is not granted because
person is incapable (AMS, unconscious, minor), 4. minor
consent, parent or guardian gives consent for minor if present
refusal of care
Ans: person understands consequences, has capacity to
understand medical problems, and is legally allowed to make
decisions regarding medical care
Chapter 2 (Emergency Care Systems)
Ans:
emergency care system
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ski patrol final Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Chapter 1 (History)
Ans:
chapters covered
Ans: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 30, 31, 32, 33
creation of nsp
Ans: to provide a standard of training for OEC technicians
founder of nsp
Ans: Minnie Dole created NSP in 1938 after suffering ankle
fracture at Stowe
Independence of nsp
Ans: split from national ski association in 1953
charter of nsp
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Ans: received federal charter from US and must report to
congress
creed of nsp
Ans: "service and safety"
10th mtn division
Ans: Minnie Dole convinced Army a winter warfare unit would
be valuable
focus of nsp
Ans: training through medical scenarios, assessment,
stabilization, documentation
ethics of nsp
Ans: 1. respect autonomy, 2. do no harm (nonmaleficance), 3.
benefit others (beneficence), 4. be just and faithful
Good Samaritan laws
Ans: protect a person from legal liability when the person
volunteers to perform an act on someone else
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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doctrine of public reliance
Ans: public has reasonable expectation that OEC can provide
first aid
Duty to act
Ans: legal obligation to provide help/care
abandonment
Ans: to withdraw aid in spite of duty
provide care until
Ans: 1. all care that is required has been given, 2. injured
person has been transferrd to another caregiver, 3. patient no
longer wants care, 4. patient is transported to medical facility,
5. continuing care threatens safety of caregiver
negligence
Ans: failure to exercise the care that a reasonable person with
similar training would exercise in a similar circumsta nce
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standard of training vs. care
Ans: training refers to information in book while care refers to
training plus local medical protocols
types of consent
Ans: 1. expressed, person gives permission, 2. informed,
person gives consent after explanation and knowledge of
consequences, 3. implied, consent is not granted because
person is incapable (AMS, unconscious, minor), 4. minor
consent, parent or guardian gives consent for minor if present
refusal of care
Ans: person understands consequences, has capacity to
understand medical problems, and is legally allowed to make
decisions regarding medical care
Chapter 2 (Emergency Care Systems)
Ans:
emergency care system
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