Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice
6th Edition, Volume. 1 – 5, by (Bledsoe)
,Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice V. 1-5, 6e (Bledsoe)
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in
the 21st century?
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet
education
ANSWER: C
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2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of
employees are some of theresponsibilities for paramedics working in:
A) industrial medicine.
B) community clinics.
C) correctional institutions.
,D) sports
medicine.
ANSWER: A
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3) Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the
paramedic?
A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really
should be done.
C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during
the internship phase. ANSWER: C
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4) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional
obligation?
A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette
B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
, C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols
D) Following long-standing traditions
in practice ANSWER: A
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Standard: Preparatory (EMS
Systems)Objective: 3