Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice V. 1-5, 5e (Bledsoe) Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine 1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century? A) Third-party biller B) Managed health care C) Health promotion D) Internet education Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4 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: 8 Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems) Objective: 5 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. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5 Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)