OEC 5th Edition - Revision 2019 Test
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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. - ANS b
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 - ANS c
Although the National Ski Patrol was originally a subcommittee of the National Ski
Association, the NSP became an independent organization in:
a. 1953
b. 1980
c. 1962
,d. 1975 - ANS a
The creed of the National Ski Patrol is:
a. "Skiing and Safety."
b. "First Aid and Service."
c. "Snowsports and Safety."
d. "Service and Safety." - ANS d
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. - ANS b
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 - ANS a
Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of Outdoor Emergency Care because he:
a. Was the first program director for the National Ski Patrol.
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. - ANS d
The 5th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
a. Must be learned in its entirety 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. Exceeds the knowledge and skills identified by the U.S. Department of Transportation for
Emergency Medical Responder.
d. Can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the skills taught in the
course. - ANS c
Which of the following statements about OEC 5th Edition is false?
a. It contains the most recent information about prehospital care at the time of its
publication.
b. It is a resource text for the NSP OEC course.
c. It is to be used by instructors to teach students the basic concepts of care.
d. It supersedes local medical direction and management directives. - ANS d
In order to become an "on the hill" Alpine patroller, you need to do all of the following
except:
a. Complete the OEC course.
b. Successfully complete a written exam and a practical exam.
c. Demonstrate a level of skiing/boarding and toboggan handling proficiency.
d. Successfully complete a three-month candidacy program at your mountain. - ANS d
, In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
a. Complete a refresher course that covers one-third of the curriculum every year.
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. - ANS a
Good Samaritan laws generally:
a. Protect a ski patroller from being sued in every circumstance.
b. 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. - ANS b
The failure to exercise the care that is not up to the technician's standard of training is called:
a. Negligence
b. Assault
c. Gross negligence
d. Standard of care breach - ANS a
While you are alone and caring for an injured skier in the aid room, a fellow patroller calls
and tells you that your own young child was just injured in the terrain park. Concerned for your
child, you leave the patient's care unfinished and run to the terrain park. Your action could be
viewed as:
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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. - ANS b
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 - ANS c
Although the National Ski Patrol was originally a subcommittee of the National Ski
Association, the NSP became an independent organization in:
a. 1953
b. 1980
c. 1962
,d. 1975 - ANS a
The creed of the National Ski Patrol is:
a. "Skiing and Safety."
b. "First Aid and Service."
c. "Snowsports and Safety."
d. "Service and Safety." - ANS d
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. - ANS b
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 - ANS a
Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of Outdoor Emergency Care because he:
a. Was the first program director for the National Ski Patrol.
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. - ANS d
The 5th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
a. Must be learned in its entirety 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. Exceeds the knowledge and skills identified by the U.S. Department of Transportation for
Emergency Medical Responder.
d. Can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the skills taught in the
course. - ANS c
Which of the following statements about OEC 5th Edition is false?
a. It contains the most recent information about prehospital care at the time of its
publication.
b. It is a resource text for the NSP OEC course.
c. It is to be used by instructors to teach students the basic concepts of care.
d. It supersedes local medical direction and management directives. - ANS d
In order to become an "on the hill" Alpine patroller, you need to do all of the following
except:
a. Complete the OEC course.
b. Successfully complete a written exam and a practical exam.
c. Demonstrate a level of skiing/boarding and toboggan handling proficiency.
d. Successfully complete a three-month candidacy program at your mountain. - ANS d
, In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
a. Complete a refresher course that covers one-third of the curriculum every year.
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. - ANS a
Good Samaritan laws generally:
a. Protect a ski patroller from being sued in every circumstance.
b. 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. - ANS b
The failure to exercise the care that is not up to the technician's standard of training is called:
a. Negligence
b. Assault
c. Gross negligence
d. Standard of care breach - ANS a
While you are alone and caring for an injured skier in the aid room, a fellow patroller calls
and tells you that your own young child was just injured in the terrain park. Concerned for your
child, you leave the patient's care unfinished and run to the terrain park. Your action could be
viewed as:
