COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The Direct Home Services Program is - ANSWER a government-funded program that is
delivered by the regional health authorities. It is a voluntary, home-based early
intervention program that is provided at no cost to the family.
Behavioural Services Program is - ANSWER a voluntary, community-based behavioural
support program that is available for individuals school-aged and older. The program
provides intervention and support to individuals with a developmental disability and
significant behavioural concerns. The intervention is provided within the home and
community environments in which behavioural difficulties occur.
Special Assistance Program is - ANSWER a provincial program which provides basic
medical supplies and equipment to assist with activities of daily living for individuals
living in the community who meet the eligibility criteria for the program.
Non-urgent Emergency Department (ED) visits are - ANSWER typically defined as visits
for conditions for which a delay of several hours would not increase the likelihood of an
adverse outcome.
Visiting the ED instead of another care site (e.g. physician's office, retail clinic, urgent
care) for a non-urgent condition may lead to unnecessary testing and treatment, and
represent a missed opportunity to promote longitudinal relationships with primary care
physicians - ANSWER excessive healthcare spending,
The plan of care outlines - ANSWER a. Clinical assessments, treatments, and
procedures b. Food plans c. Activity and exercise therapy d. Patient education e. Other
activities necessary to improve the patient's health
A plan of care should address two types of goals - ANSWER Short term and long term.
Short term goal - ANSWER Should be achievable in a short time, usually a week or less
Long term goal - ANSWER Expected to be achieved over a longer period, measured in
weeks or months, Most often used with chronic diseases
Patient centred goals - ANSWER Reflect expected behaviour and responses resulting
from interventions
Observable goals - ANSWER Allow the community paramedic to observe and record
change that is taking place. Observable changes may relate to physiology, knowledge,
and behaviour.
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The Direct Home Services Program is - ANSWER a government-funded program that is
delivered by the regional health authorities. It is a voluntary, home-based early
intervention program that is provided at no cost to the family.
Behavioural Services Program is - ANSWER a voluntary, community-based behavioural
support program that is available for individuals school-aged and older. The program
provides intervention and support to individuals with a developmental disability and
significant behavioural concerns. The intervention is provided within the home and
community environments in which behavioural difficulties occur.
Special Assistance Program is - ANSWER a provincial program which provides basic
medical supplies and equipment to assist with activities of daily living for individuals
living in the community who meet the eligibility criteria for the program.
Non-urgent Emergency Department (ED) visits are - ANSWER typically defined as visits
for conditions for which a delay of several hours would not increase the likelihood of an
adverse outcome.
Visiting the ED instead of another care site (e.g. physician's office, retail clinic, urgent
care) for a non-urgent condition may lead to unnecessary testing and treatment, and
represent a missed opportunity to promote longitudinal relationships with primary care
physicians - ANSWER excessive healthcare spending,
The plan of care outlines - ANSWER a. Clinical assessments, treatments, and
procedures b. Food plans c. Activity and exercise therapy d. Patient education e. Other
activities necessary to improve the patient's health
A plan of care should address two types of goals - ANSWER Short term and long term.
Short term goal - ANSWER Should be achievable in a short time, usually a week or less
Long term goal - ANSWER Expected to be achieved over a longer period, measured in
weeks or months, Most often used with chronic diseases
Patient centred goals - ANSWER Reflect expected behaviour and responses resulting
from interventions
Observable goals - ANSWER Allow the community paramedic to observe and record
change that is taking place. Observable changes may relate to physiology, knowledge,
and behaviour.
