Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 4th edition
Bledsoe/ Porter/ Cherry
Volume 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
1) 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
2) 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
3) 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.
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 practice
5) 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
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.
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7) 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
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
9) Paramedics should always provide care:
A) With the intent of transporting all patients
B) Only when there is a legitimate patient complaint
C) Without regard to a patient’s ability to pay
D) With the goal of minimizing on-scene time
10) The paramedic’s role has expanded to include ________ because of the need to move
ill/injured patients from one health care facility to another for specialized care.
A) Hospital emergency departments
B) Critical care transport
C) Corrections medicine
D) Helicopter EMS
11) Which of the following best characterizes the professional development of a paramedic?
A) It is a career-long pursuit.
B) He relies only on experience.
C) He recertifies only at specific times.
D) He does not participate in peer evaluations.
12) Which of the following best describes the paramedic’s expected level of functioning in the
dynamic prehospital setting?
A) Acts independently
B) Is under direct supervision of the medical director
C) Is under telephone or radio supervision by nursing personnel
D) Is under direct supervision of fire command
13) The paramedic should always act with which of the following in mind?
A) Personal interests
B) Employer interests
C) Patient interests
D) Financial gain
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14) To function as a paramedic, one must:
A) Only have a license to practice and does not need to have a medical director to oversee one
B) Have fulfilled the prescribed requirements of an appropriate credentialing body
C) Strive to maintain quality health care, regardless of cost or impact on one’s EMS system
D) Make accurate judgments but do so in a manner comfortable to one’s personality
15) Many traditional EMS treatments and practices have been abandoned or refined because of:
A) Research
B) Patient complaints
C) Legislation
D) Experience
16) The highest level of prehospital care provider in the United States is a(n):
A) Emergency medical responder
B) Paramedic
C) Advanced EMT
D) Emergency medical technician
17) To practice, paramedics must be approved not only by a state or provincial agency but by
the:
A) National Association of EMTs
B) National Registry of EMTs
C) EMS system medical director
D) State medical director
18) Which of the following is a desirable paramedic characteristic?
A) The ability to give medical advice
B) A commanding presence on the scene
C) The ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of patients
D) The ability to exactly follow protocols on each and every call
19) Which of the following agencies developed and published the 2009 EMS Instructional
Guidelines?
A) The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
B) The National Association of State EMS Training Coordinators
C) The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
D) The United States Department of Transportation
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