OEC Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

OEC Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions The course called "OEC" was created by the NSP 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 techs and others involved in outdoor rec. 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. - Answer-b 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. - Answer-c 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 - Answer-a The National Ski Patrol is one of a few organizations that have received a federal charter from the U.S. government. Because of this, each year the NSP must: a. ensure that all patrollers refresh their training. b. report to Congress. c. submit names of all patrollers to the IRS. d. submit a tax return to the IRS. - Answer-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." - Answer-d 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 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 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 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. - Answer-c Most teaching systems have found that the most effective way to master technical skills is by: a. personally practicing the skills. b. observing others doing the skills. c. memorizing the skill guides in a book. d. teaching the skills to a class. - Answer-a 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. - Answer-d In order to become an "on the hill" Alpine patroller, you need to do all of the following except: a. complete the OEC course. b. successfully complete a written exam and a practical exam. c. demonstrate a level of skiing/boarding and toboggan handling proficiency. d. successfully complete a three-month candidacy program at your mountain. - Answerd fIn order to maintain OEC certification, you must: a. complete a refresher course that covers one-third of the curriculum every year. 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