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NURSING OEC FULL TEST BANK QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
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. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ B
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. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ C
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3. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
A) through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie
Dole.
B) after 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. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ B
4. 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. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A
5. Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of
Outdoor Emergency Care because he:
A) was the first program director for the National Ski
Patrol.
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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. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ D
6. The 6th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
A) must be learned in its entirety through the book and
online learning 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) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the
NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training
plus additional information and training for patrollers.
D) can only be taught in the winter so that students can
practice the skills taught in the course. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ C
7. In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year
that covers one-third of the curriculum every year
during the three year refresher cycle.
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B) complete a refresher course that covers the key
objectives of the entire curriculum every year.
C) complete a refresher course that covers the key
objectives of the entire curriculum every three years.
D) demonstrate CPR and AED skills every two years. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ A
8. Good Samaritan laws generally:
A) protect a ski patroller from being sued in every
circumstance.
B) may apply to people who do not receive
compensation for helping people.
C) are the same in every state.
D) provide enough protection so that you need not to
know whether your mountain has insurance. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ B
9. Although regulations may differ from state to state,
the general laws that may protect OEC technicians
from liability while providing emergency care to a
patient are known as:
A) emergency rescue protection laws.
B) Good Samaritan laws.
C) volunteer rescue liability laws.
NURSING OEC FULL TEST BANK QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
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. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ B
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. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ C
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3. The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
A) through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie
Dole.
B) after 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. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ B
4. 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. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A
5. Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of
Outdoor Emergency Care because he:
A) was the first program director for the National Ski
Patrol.
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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. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ D
6. The 6th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
A) must be learned in its entirety through the book and
online learning 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) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the
NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training
plus additional information and training for patrollers.
D) can only be taught in the winter so that students can
practice the skills taught in the course. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ C
7. In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year
that covers one-third of the curriculum every year
during the three year refresher cycle.
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B) complete a refresher course that covers the key
objectives of the entire curriculum every year.
C) complete a refresher course that covers the key
objectives of the entire curriculum every three years.
D) demonstrate CPR and AED skills every two years. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ A
8. Good Samaritan laws generally:
A) protect a ski patroller from being sued in every
circumstance.
B) may apply to people who do not receive
compensation for helping people.
C) are the same in every state.
D) provide enough protection so that you need not to
know whether your mountain has insurance. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ B
9. Although regulations may differ from state to state,
the general laws that may protect OEC technicians
from liability while providing emergency care to a
patient are known as:
A) emergency rescue protection laws.
B) Good Samaritan laws.
C) volunteer rescue liability laws.
