Paramedic Care Principles Practice
Volume 1 Exam 2025
Paramedics may function only under the direction and license of the EMS system's
a. Town council
b. Company owner
c. Medical director
d. Board of directors - Correct Ans-Medical Director
The emerging roles and responsibilities of the paramedic include - Correct Ans-Public
education, Health promotion, Participation in injury and illness prevention programs, (All
of the above)
The rules, standards, and expected actions governing the activities of a group or
profession are called - Correct Ans-Ethics
Which of the following is an aspect of professionalism - Correct Ans-Being well
groomed, Maintaining patient confidentiality, Attending continuing education sessions,
(All of the above)
All of the following are considered new, nontraditional roles for the paramedic except -
Correct Ans-Family Practitioner
EMS trauma care generally evolves following - Correct Ans-Military conflicts
Which document published in 1966 outlined the deficiencies in prehospital emergency
care - Correct Ans-Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern
Society
__________ is a project published in 1996 and supported by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration - Correct Ans-White Paper
The ___________ was established following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
- Correct Ans-Department of Homeland Security
An essential, yet often overlooked, component of EMS system is - Correct Ans-The QI
process
All of the following are components of the communications network of a regional EMS
system except - Correct Ans-Dual control center
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Crucial to the efficient operations of EMS, ___________ are responsible for sending
ambulances to the scene and ensuring that system resources are in constant readiness
- Correct Ans-Emergency Medical Dispatchers
There are two types of education in EMS ______________ education - Correct Ans-
initial and continuing
The act of receiving a comparable certification or licensure from another state or agency
in known as - Correct Ans-Reciprocity
Professional organizations that help shape the public perception of EMS include all of
the following except - Correct Ans-NASAR (National Association of Search and Rescue)
During an emergency response, remember that __________ ___________ is your
number one priority - Correct Ans-Personal Safety
The force or forces that caused an injury define the - Correct Ans-Mechanism of injury
________________ is the ability to identify with and understand the needs, motives,
and emotions of others - Correct Ans-Empathy
A __________________ trauma center provides the highest level of trauma care -
Correct Ans-Level 1
Maintaining a complete and accurate written patient care report is essential to - Correct
Ans-Research efforts, The flow of patient information, The quality improvement of EMS
systems, (All of the above)
Nontraditional careers for paramedics include - Correct Ans-Working in the primary care
setting, Providing emergency care on offshore rigs, Taking on the occupational safety
role in an industrial setting, (All of the above)
The term ______________ refers to the conduct or qualities that characterize a
practitioner in a particular field or occupaiton - Correct Ans-Professionalism
__________________ are the rules or standards that govern the conduct of members
of a particular group or profession - Correct Ans-Ethics
Most paramedic injuries are caused by _________ and being in and around motor
vehicles.
a. falls
b. stress
c. lifting
d. violence - Correct Ans-Lifting
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