Test Bank For Paramedic Care Principles and Practice, Volume 1, 6th Edition by Bryan E. Bledsoe Chapter 1-31 (Complete And Verified Study material) (383pages) LEARNEXAMS

Chapter 1 Volume 1 EMS Foundations Chapter 1 Advanced Prehospital Emergency Medicine 1) What is one of the emerging roles of the modern EMS practitioner? A) Third-party biller B) Managed health care C) Health promotion D) Internet education Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3 Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) Objective: 4 2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, 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. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6 Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) Objective: 5 3) What is the best description regarding 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. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4 Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) Objective: 3 4) What 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) Strict adherence to medical protocols D) Following long-standing traditions in practice