OEC TEST BANK - CH 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. The course called "Outdoor Emergency Care" was created by the National Ski Patrol
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 Technicians and others involved in outdoor
recreation.
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. -
Answers - Answer: b
Objective: 1-1
Reference: 1
2. 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. - Answers - Answer: c
Objective: 1-3
Reference: 4
3. 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. - Answers - Answer: a
Objective: 1-2
Reference: 4
4. 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. - Answers - Answer: b
, Objective: Supplemental
Reference: 4
5. 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." - Answers - Answer: d
Objective: 1-1
Reference: 8
6. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
a. through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie Dole.
b. when 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. -
Answers - Answer: b
Objective: 1-4
Reference: 5
7. 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. - Answers - Answer: a
Objective: 1-2
Reference: 6
8. 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. - Answers -
Answer: d
Objective: 1-2
Reference: 6
9. 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
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. The course called "Outdoor Emergency Care" was created by the National Ski Patrol
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 Technicians and others involved in outdoor
recreation.
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. -
Answers - Answer: b
Objective: 1-1
Reference: 1
2. 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. - Answers - Answer: c
Objective: 1-3
Reference: 4
3. 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. - Answers - Answer: a
Objective: 1-2
Reference: 4
4. 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. - Answers - Answer: b
, Objective: Supplemental
Reference: 4
5. 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." - Answers - Answer: d
Objective: 1-1
Reference: 8
6. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
a. through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie Dole.
b. when 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. -
Answers - Answer: b
Objective: 1-4
Reference: 5
7. 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. - Answers - Answer: a
Objective: 1-2
Reference: 6
8. 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. - Answers -
Answer: d
Objective: 1-2
Reference: 6
9. 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
