OEC TEST ALL EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
While in the aid room treating a patient with a fractured wrist, the patient tells you that he was
skiing on a slope that was too difficult for him, and that he started going too fast and got out of
control. You recognize that this information must be documented on the accident report
because it provides evidence of:
a. gross negligence.
b. assumption of risk.
c. contributory negligence.
d. willful negligence. - ANS c
The type of consent that is based on an appreciation and understanding of the facts,
implications, and possible future consequences of an action is known as:
a. implied consent.
b. educated consent.
c. expressed consent.
d. informed consent. - ANS d
You have just finished your shift, and while driving home still wearing your patrol jacket you
come upon a car collision in which people appear to be injured. You recognize that if you
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,approach the collision wearing your patrol jacket, members of the public may have a
reasonable expectation that you will provide care. This expectation is known as:
a. the absence of negligence.
b. professional ethics.
c. moral obligation.
d. the doctrine of public reliance. - ANS d
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. - ANS a
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. - ANS a
Which of the following is not an ethical principle that OEC Technicians should follow?
a. Do not provide an intervention that could cause further harm.
b. Promote the health and well-being of others.
c. Treat others as you would wish to be treated.
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,d. Protect others and never let them refuse care. - ANS d
What type of consent would apply for an unresponsive 28-year-old male victim of a motorcycle
collision?
a. Expressed consent
b. Implied consent
c. Informed consent
d. Assumed consent - ANS b
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. -
ANS c
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. - ANS d
Which of the following descriptions is the best example of expressed consent?
a. A 37-year-old man who is found unresponsive
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, b. A 52-year-old skier who comes to the aid room and asks for help
c. A 19-year-old male who appears to be intoxicated and lets you examine him
d. A man who asks you to help his unresponsive 29-year-old diabetic wife - ANS b
A situation in which an OEC Technician leaves a patient before the patient's care is transferred
to another qualified individual is considered:
a. negligence.
b. breach of duty.
c. abandonment.
d. assault. - ANS c
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. - ANS d
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. - ANS c
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
While in the aid room treating a patient with a fractured wrist, the patient tells you that he was
skiing on a slope that was too difficult for him, and that he started going too fast and got out of
control. You recognize that this information must be documented on the accident report
because it provides evidence of:
a. gross negligence.
b. assumption of risk.
c. contributory negligence.
d. willful negligence. - ANS c
The type of consent that is based on an appreciation and understanding of the facts,
implications, and possible future consequences of an action is known as:
a. implied consent.
b. educated consent.
c. expressed consent.
d. informed consent. - ANS d
You have just finished your shift, and while driving home still wearing your patrol jacket you
come upon a car collision in which people appear to be injured. You recognize that if you
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,approach the collision wearing your patrol jacket, members of the public may have a
reasonable expectation that you will provide care. This expectation is known as:
a. the absence of negligence.
b. professional ethics.
c. moral obligation.
d. the doctrine of public reliance. - ANS d
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. - ANS a
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. - ANS a
Which of the following is not an ethical principle that OEC Technicians should follow?
a. Do not provide an intervention that could cause further harm.
b. Promote the health and well-being of others.
c. Treat others as you would wish to be treated.
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,d. Protect others and never let them refuse care. - ANS d
What type of consent would apply for an unresponsive 28-year-old male victim of a motorcycle
collision?
a. Expressed consent
b. Implied consent
c. Informed consent
d. Assumed consent - ANS b
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. -
ANS c
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. - ANS d
Which of the following descriptions is the best example of expressed consent?
a. A 37-year-old man who is found unresponsive
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, b. A 52-year-old skier who comes to the aid room and asks for help
c. A 19-year-old male who appears to be intoxicated and lets you examine him
d. A man who asks you to help his unresponsive 29-year-old diabetic wife - ANS b
A situation in which an OEC Technician leaves a patient before the patient's care is transferred
to another qualified individual is considered:
a. negligence.
b. breach of duty.
c. abandonment.
d. assault. - ANS c
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. - ANS d
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. - ANS c
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