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When was NSP founded Ans: 1938 Who was the founder of the NSP and first national director Ans: "Minnie" Dole In what year were women first admitted Ans: 1942 Which U.S. army division was formed in 1943 at Camp Hale Ans: 10th Mountain The Gold Cross was adopted as the official NSP Emblem in 1964 Ans: True When was Nordic skiing added Ans: 1974 All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 | Page | 2 What U.S. president granted NSP its federal charter Ans: Carter National...

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Ans: federally mandated method for responding to and managing an incident Incident Ans: anything out of the ordinary that necessitates a response NIMS Provides Ans: 1. formal chain of command 2. management by objectives 3. span of control (total # of people/resources managed) 4. personal accountability 5. integrated communications 6. resource management multi-agency coordination system (MACS) Ans: a process for man...

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 | Page | 2 All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 | Ans: received feder...

When unconscious, the law assumes a person would have provided consent in an emergency situation where there is a risk of further injury, this is implied consent. Ans: True The CSP is divided into geographic regions called divisions. How many divisions are there? Ans: Nine The CSPS was formed in _______ by Dr. Douglas Firth at the request of the Canadian Amateur Ski Association. Ans: 1941 The purpose of first aid is: available. Ans: To save life, prevent a patient's co...

Minnie Dole Ans: - Insurance broker from Greenwich, CT - Injured ankle while skiing at Stowe and realized the lack of rescue system - Founded the NSP 10th Mountain Division Ans: - Winter warfare unit - 7,000 volunteers - Engaged in combat in Italy in 1944 Confidentiality Ans: The nondisclosure of personal information except to an authorized person with the need to know History of OEC Ans: - Initially affiliated with American Red Cross - Developed OEC to deepen patr...

Transverse Plane Ans: North/South dissection Sagittal Plane Ans: East/West dissection Coronal Plane Ans: Front/Back dissection Superior Ans: Upper body Inferior Ans: Lower body Proximal Ans: Close to body cavity All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 | Page | 2 Distal Ans: Away from body cavity Abduction Ans: Raised arm Adduction Ans: Lowered arm Supine Ans: Face up while laying down Prone Ans: Face down while laying down Ventral (Anterior) Cavity Ans...

The axial skeleton is responsible for ________ while the appendicular skeleton provides _____. Ans: the upright position of the body, the manipulation of objects or locomotion Hinge, gliding, pivot, and suture refer to what? Ans: types of joints Skeletal and smooth refer to what? Ans: muscles Which of the following most dramatically slows the healing time of bones? aging, drinking, nutrition, smoking Ans: smoking A patient has stretched and torn the medial malleolar ligamen...

Standard of Care Ans: A level of care an OEC Tech must render based on OEC training, local protocols, and teh requirements of a state's EMS system Standard of Training Ans: The training of NSP OEC Techs as forth in the OEC course ALS Ans: Advanced life Support - a level of care for which providers are trained and authorized to insert advanced airways, initiate intravenous lines and give medications BLS Ans: A basic level of care for which providers are train...

Ski Patrol (OEC) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED

SKI PATROL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.