Ch. 1: Intro to Paramedicine Complete Guide
Health Promotion What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the
twenty-first century?
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education
Industrial Medicine Safety inspecti...
Health Promotion ✅What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the
twenty-first century?
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education
Industrial Medicine ✅Safety inspections, accident prevention programs, 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
It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end. ✅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.
Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette ✅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
, The 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards ✅A major advance in the
development of EMS as a true health care profession was the:
A) Formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
B) The 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards
C) Premiere of the television show Emergency!
D) Establishment of the National Registry computer-based certification exam
Frequent review of infrequently used skills is critical to ensure competency. ✅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.
The EMS system medical director ✅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
Athletic trainers ✅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
Without regard to a patient's ability to pay ✅Paramedics should always provide care:
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