Ch1 Practice Questions Flashcards
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.
The course called “Outdoor Emergency Care” was created by the National Ski Patrol to:
B) provide a standard of training for OEC technicians and others involved in outdoor recreation.
Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: Chapter Overview Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 2 Objective: 1-1
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.
The person who first organized a volunteer “ski patrol” and then was asked to organize a national patrol was:
C) Minnie Dole.
Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: NSP’s Early Years Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 3 Objective: 1-1
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.
The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
B) after Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare unit would be valuable.
Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: NSP’s Early Years Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 4 Objective: 1-1
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.
The first emergency responder textbook created exclusively for ski patrollers was titled:
A) Winter Emergency Care.
Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: NSP’s Early Years Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 5 Objective: 1-1
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.
Dr. Warren Bowman is considered the father of Outdoor Emergency Care because he:
D) created the concept of “intermediate” medical care for ski patrollers.
Ans: D Complexity: Easy Ahead: NSP’s Early Years Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 5 Objective: 1-1
The 6th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
A) must be learned in its entirety through the book and online learning 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) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training plus additional information and training for patrollers.
D) can only be taught in the winter so that students can practice the skills taught in the course.
The 6th Edition of Outdoor Emergency Care:
C) contains the knowledge and skills identified by the NHSTA for Emergency Medical Responder training plus additional information and training for patrollers.
Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: OEC Today Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care
In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year that covers one-third of the curriculum every year during the three year refresher cycle.
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.
In order to maintain OEC certification, you must:
A) complete the assigned refresher course each year that covers one-third of the curriculum every year during the three year refresher cycle.
Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: OEC Today Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 8 Objective: 1-3
Good Samaritan laws generally:
A) protect a ski patroller from being sued in every circumstance.
B) may 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.
Good Samaritan laws generally:
B) may apply to people who do not receive compensation for helping people.
Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: Ethical and Legal Issues Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 11 Objective: 1-4
Although regulations may differ from state to state, the general laws that may protect OEC technicians from liability while providing emergency care to a patient are known as:
A) emergency rescue protection laws.
B) Good Samaritan laws.
C) volunteer rescue liability laws.
D) first rescuer liability laws.
Although regulations may differ from state to state, the general laws that may protect OEC technicians from liability while providing emergency care to a patient are known as:
B) Good Samaritan laws.
Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: Ethical and Legal Issues Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 11 Objective: 1-4
You have just finished your shift, and while driving home still wearing your patrol jacket, you come upon a car collision in which people appear to be injured. You recognize that if you approach the collision wearing your patrol jacket, members of the public may have a reasonable expectation that you will provide care. This expectation is known as:
A) the absence of negligence.
B) professional ethics.
C) moral obligation.
D) the doctrine of public reliance.
You have just finished your shift, and while driving home still wearing your patrol jacket, you come upon a car collision in which people appear to be injured. You recognize that if you approach the collision wearing your patrol jacket, members of the public may have a reasonable expectation that you will provide care. This expectation is known as:
D) the doctrine of public reliance.
Ans: D Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Ethical and Legal Issues Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 11 Objective: 1-6
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:
A) a breach of ethics.
B) your duty to act.
C) denial of care.
D) abandonment.
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:
D) abandonment.
Ans: D Complexity: Easy Ahead: Ethical and Legal Issues Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 12 Objective: 1-6
The harming of an individual by not performing up to the technician’s standard of training is called:
A) negligence.
B) assault.
C) gross negligence.
D) standard of care breach.
The harming of an individual by not performing up to the technician’s standard of training is called:
A) negligence.
Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: Ethical and Legal Issues Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 12 Objective: 1-6
A situation in which an OEC technician leaves a patient before the patient’s care is transferred to another qualified individual is considered:
A) negligence.
B) breach of duty.
C) abandonment.
D) assault.
A situation in which an OEC technician leaves a patient before the patient’s care is transferred to another qualified individual is considered:
C) abandonment.
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Ethical and Legal Issues
Subject: Chapter 1
You are skiing down your favorite slope and notice a small group gathered around a middle-aged man sitting on the ground. You note that the boarder is holding his wrist and appears in pain. He agrees to have you examine him but then refuses any more help. You explain the possible consequences of not splinting the wrist and of the boarder trying to get down the mountain without help. This explanation of the risk of refusing care is provided in order to:
A) demonstrate that you know how to treat a wrist injury.
B) diminish your risk of being accused of abandonment.
C) reduce your risk of an accusation of battery.
D) help the patient understand why you are about to put the splint on anyway.
You are skiing down your favorite slope and notice a small group gathered around a middle-aged man sitting on the ground. You note that the boarder is holding his wrist and appears in pain. He agrees to have you examine him but then refuses any more help. You explain the possible consequences of not splinting the wrist and of the boarder trying to get down the mountain without help. This explanation of the risk of refusing care is provided in order to:
B) diminish your risk of being accused of abandonment.
Ans: B Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Ethical and Legal Issues Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 12 Objective: 1-7
Which of the following statements concerning “standard of training” is true?
A) Acting within the “standard of training” is fundamental to reducing an OEC technician’s legal risk.
B) “Standard of training” is the same thing as “standard of care.”
C) “Standard of training” includes the mountain area’s protocols.
D) “Standard of training” includes your state’s laws and procedures.
Which of the following statements concerning “standard of training” is true?
A) Acting within the “standard of training” is fundamental to reducing an OEC technician’s legal risk.
Ans: A Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Ethical and Legal Issues Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care Feedback: 14 Objective: 1-5
