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Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice V. 1-5, 5e ll ll ll ll ll ll ll


(Bledsoe)Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced
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Prehospital Care
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Chapter 1 ll l l Introduction to Paramedicine ll ll




1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?
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A) Third-party biller ll


B) Managed health care ll ll


C) Health promotion ll


D) Internet
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C
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2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of
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theresponsibilities for paramedics working in:
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A) industrial medicine. ll


B) community clinics. ll


C) correctional institutions. ll


D) sports
medicine.Answer:
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Systems)Objective: 5
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3) Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?
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A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
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B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done.
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C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
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D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship
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phase.Answer: C
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4) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?
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A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll


B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
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C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols ll ll ll ll


D) Following long-standing traditions in ll ll ll


practiceAnswer: A
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Systems)Objective: 3
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,5) A major advance in the education of out-of-hospital was the:
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A) formation of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
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B) 2009 publication National EMS Services Education Standards.
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C) passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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D) establishment of the National Registry computer-based certification ll ll ll ll ll ll


exam.Answer: B
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6) Which of the following statements about a paramedic's skill competency is TRUE?
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A) High-frequency, low-criticality skills should be reviewed often. ll ll ll ll ll ll


B) Low-frequency, high-criticality skills should be rarely reviewed. ll ll ll ll ll ll


C) All skills should be reviewed equally, regardless of criticality.
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D) Frequent review of infrequently used skills is critical to ensure
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competency.Answer: D
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Systems)Objective: 3
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7) The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other
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relatedtasks falls on the license of:
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A) the EMS system medical director.
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B) the state secretary of health.
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C) the receiving hospital personnel.
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D) the state medical
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director.Answer: A
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8) Many professional sports teams have found paramedics to be effective complements to their:
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A) team physicians. ll


B) physical therapists. ll


C) athletic trainers. ll


D) rehabilitation
programs.Answer: C
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Systems)Objective: 5
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,9) Paramedics should always provide care: ll ll ll ll


A) with the intent of transporting all patients.
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B) only when there is a legitimate patient complaint.
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C) without regard to a patient's ability to pay.ll ll ll ll ll ll ll


D) with the goal of minimizing on-scene
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time.Answer: C
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10) The paramedic's role has expanded to include
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moveill/injured patients from one health care facility to another for specialized care.
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A) hospital emergency departments ll ll


B) critical care transport ll ll


C) corrections medicine ll


D) helicopter
EMSAnswer: B
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Systems)Objective: 4
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11) Which of the following best characterizes the professional development of a paramedic?
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A) It is a career-long pursuit.
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B) It is focused on public education efforts.
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C) It is regulated by the system medical director and state agency.
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D) It is focused on illness and injury
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prevention.Answer: A
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Systems)Objective: 3
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12) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's expected level of functioning in
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thedynamic prehospital setting?
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A) Acts independently ll


B) Under direct supervision of the medical director
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C) Under telephone or radio supervision by nursing personnel
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D) Under direct supervision of fire ll ll ll ll


commandAnswer: A
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, 13) Which of the following aspects of the paramedic's work most appropriately falls into
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thecategory of public health?
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A) Administering care to a patient who has suffered a heart attack ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll


B) Providing life-saving measures after a traffic accident ll ll ll ll ll ll


C) Educating the public on illness prevention ll ll ll ll ll


D) Taking steps to prevent a terrorist ll ll ll ll ll


attackAnswer: C
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Systems)Objective: 4
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14) To legally function as a paramedic, one must:
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A) have successfully completed an accredited EMT education program.
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B) have fulfilled the specific requirements of an appropriate credentialing body.
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C) strive to maintain quality health care, regardless of cost or impact on one's EMS system.
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D) be able to function independently in a nonstructured, constantly changing
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environment.Answer: B
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Systems)Objective: 3
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15) Many traditional EMS treatments and practices have been abandoned or refined because of:
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A) research.
B) patient complaints. ll


C) legislation.
D) lawsuits.
Answer:
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16) The highest level of prehospital care provider in the United States is a(n):
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A) emergency medical responder. ll ll


B) paramedic.
C) advanced EMT. ll


D) emergency medical ll


technician.Answer: B
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Systems)Objective: 2
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