Outdoor Emergency Care 5th Edition by National Ski Patrol - Test Bank

1. Which of the following goals best describes a key goal of an emergency care system?

• To have trained personnel respond and provide emergency care on the scene
• To identify and modify illness and injury risks
• To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and to “do no harm”
• To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of emergency medical care

Answer: b

Objective: 2-1

Reference: 35

2. A network of specially trained personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources that respond to medical emergencies—regardless of cause, location, or the patient’s ability to pay—best describes:

• a community wellness program.
• a health care system.
• an emergency care system.
• a public health system.

Answer: c

Objective: 2-1

Reference: 32

3. Which of the following attributes is not one of the 14 attributes of an effective emergency care system?

• Integration of health services
• System finance
• Public access
• Public acceptance

Answer: d

Objective: 2-1

Reference: 35

4. Which of the following levels of training emphasizes the provision of immediate life-saving treatment and stabilization to critically ill or injured patients while waiting for additional emergency response?

• EMT
• Emergency medical responder
• AEMT
• Critical care responder

Answer: b

Objective: 2-2

Reference: 39

5. An OEC Technician meets or exceeds the NHTSA national training requirements of:

• an Emergency Medical Technician.
• an advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
• a Paramedic.
• an Emergency Medical Responder.

Answer: d

Objective: 2-2

Reference: 39

6. Most emergency care systems deploy personnel to emergencies using a stratified approach based on the patient’s condition or anticipated needs. Which of the following lists presents the normal order of deployment of responders?

• EMT, AEMT, EMR, Paramedic
• EMR, AEMT, Paramedic, EMT
• EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
• AEMT, Paramedic, EMT, EMR