Test Bank – Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice (Comprehensive 5-Volume Set, 5th
Edition) by Bledsoe, Porter & Cherry
📑 Complete Contents of the Test Bank
Volume 1: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
1. Introduction to Paramedicine
2. The Well-Being of the Paramedic
3. Public Health
4. EMS Systems and Workforce Safety
5. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
6. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
7. Principles of Pathophysiology
8. Pharmacology
9. Medication Administration
10. Venous Access and Medication Administration
11. Airway Management
Volume 2: Patient Assessment
1. History Taking
2. Techniques of Physical Examination
3. Clinical Decision Making
4. Communication and Documentation
Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
1. Pulmonology
2. Cardiology
3. Neurology
4. Endocrinology
5. Immunology
6. Gastroenterology
7. Nephrology and Urology
8. Toxicology
9. Hematology
10. Environmental Emergencies
11. Infectious Diseases
12. Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
,Volume 4: Trauma
1. Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury
2. Hemorrhage and Shock
3. Soft-Tissue Trauma
4. Burns
5. Face and Neck Trauma
6. Head Trauma
7. Spinal Trauma
8. Thoracic Trauma
9. Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
10. Musculoskeletal Trauma
Volume 5: Special Considerations/Operations
1. Obstetrics
2. Gynecology
3. Neonatology
4. Pediatrics
5. Geriatrics
6. Patients with Special Challenges
7. Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient
8. Assessment-Based Management
9. Ambulance Operations
10. Medical Incident Command
11. Rescue Awareness and Operations
12. Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
13. Crime Scene Awareness
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
,2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of the
responsibilities for paramedics working in:
A) industrial medicine.
B) community clinics.
C) correctional institutions.
D) sports medicine.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 5
3) Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?
A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done.
C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship phase.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
4) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?
A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette
B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols
D) Following long-standing traditions in practice
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
, 5) A major advance in the education of out-of-hospital was the:
A) formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
C) passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
D) establishment of the National Registry computer-based certification exam.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
6) Which of the following statements about a paramedic's skill competency is TRUE?
A) High-frequency, low-criticality skills should be reviewed often.
B) Low-frequency, high-criticality skills should be rarely reviewed.
C) All skills should be reviewed equally, regardless of criticality.
D) Frequent review of infrequently used skills is critical to ensure competency.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
7) The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other related
tasks falls on the license of:
A) the EMS system medical director.
B) the state secretary of health.
C) the receiving hospital personnel.
D) the state medical director.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
8) Many professional sports teams have found paramedics to be effective complements to their:
A) team physicians.
B) physical therapists.
C) athletic trainers.
D) rehabilitation programs.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 5
Edition) by Bledsoe, Porter & Cherry
📑 Complete Contents of the Test Bank
Volume 1: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
1. Introduction to Paramedicine
2. The Well-Being of the Paramedic
3. Public Health
4. EMS Systems and Workforce Safety
5. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
6. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
7. Principles of Pathophysiology
8. Pharmacology
9. Medication Administration
10. Venous Access and Medication Administration
11. Airway Management
Volume 2: Patient Assessment
1. History Taking
2. Techniques of Physical Examination
3. Clinical Decision Making
4. Communication and Documentation
Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
1. Pulmonology
2. Cardiology
3. Neurology
4. Endocrinology
5. Immunology
6. Gastroenterology
7. Nephrology and Urology
8. Toxicology
9. Hematology
10. Environmental Emergencies
11. Infectious Diseases
12. Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
,Volume 4: Trauma
1. Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury
2. Hemorrhage and Shock
3. Soft-Tissue Trauma
4. Burns
5. Face and Neck Trauma
6. Head Trauma
7. Spinal Trauma
8. Thoracic Trauma
9. Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
10. Musculoskeletal Trauma
Volume 5: Special Considerations/Operations
1. Obstetrics
2. Gynecology
3. Neonatology
4. Pediatrics
5. Geriatrics
6. Patients with Special Challenges
7. Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient
8. Assessment-Based Management
9. Ambulance Operations
10. Medical Incident Command
11. Rescue Awareness and Operations
12. Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
13. Crime Scene Awareness
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
,2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of the
responsibilities for paramedics working in:
A) industrial medicine.
B) community clinics.
C) correctional institutions.
D) sports medicine.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 5
3) Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?
A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done.
C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship phase.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
4) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?
A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette
B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols
D) Following long-standing traditions in practice
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
, 5) A major advance in the education of out-of-hospital was the:
A) formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
C) passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
D) establishment of the National Registry computer-based certification exam.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
6) Which of the following statements about a paramedic's skill competency is TRUE?
A) High-frequency, low-criticality skills should be reviewed often.
B) Low-frequency, high-criticality skills should be rarely reviewed.
C) All skills should be reviewed equally, regardless of criticality.
D) Frequent review of infrequently used skills is critical to ensure competency.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
7) The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other related
tasks falls on the license of:
A) the EMS system medical director.
B) the state secretary of health.
C) the receiving hospital personnel.
D) the state medical director.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
8) Many professional sports teams have found paramedics to be effective complements to their:
A) team physicians.
B) physical therapists.
C) athletic trainers.
D) rehabilitation programs.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 5
