TEST BANK For Paramedic Care - Principles and Practice, 6th
Edition, Volume 1 - 5 by Bledsoe, Verified Questions and answers,
Complete Newest Version
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 addresse
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
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) practice
ANSWER: A
5) A major advance in the education of out-of-hospital was the: Diff: 2 Page Ref:
6
A) formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards .
Objective: 3
C) passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
D) establishment of the National Registry computer-based certification exam.
ANSWER: B
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
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
the license of:
A) the EMS system medical director.
B) the state secretary of health.
C) the receiving hospital personnel.
D)
state med
director.
Diff: 1 Page Ref:
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) Objective:
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)
ANSWER:
Edition, Volume 1 - 5 by Bledsoe, Verified Questions and answers,
Complete Newest Version
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 addresse
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
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) practice
ANSWER: A
5) A major advance in the education of out-of-hospital was the: Diff: 2 Page Ref:
6
A) formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards .
Objective: 3
C) passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
D) establishment of the National Registry computer-based certification exam.
ANSWER: B
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
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
the license of:
A) the EMS system medical director.
B) the state secretary of health.
C) the receiving hospital personnel.
D)
state med
director.
Diff: 1 Page Ref:
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) Objective:
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)
ANSWER:
