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11) Which of the following is one of the paramedic’s primary responsibilities? A) Accident reconstruction B) Crowd control C) Patient disposition D) Public relations 12) Respecting the opinions offered by peers on a call is an example of which professional characteristic? A) Advocacy B) Diplomacy C) Communication D) Leadership 13) Which of the following is an example of professional development? A) Participating in mentoring activities B) Reading professional publications C) Attending refresher and continuing education classes D) All of the above 14) Knowing ________ is NOT part of the paramedic’s responsibility to be prepared prior to an EMS call. A) When to call for additional help B) What resources are available C) Medical protocols D) How to use the communication technology 15) Which of the following is NOT part of a paramedic’s administrative duties? A) Recordkeeping B) Station duties C) Developing interagency relationships D) Promoting community health 16) Which of the following professional characteristics is displayed in a paramedic’s self-confidence, inner strength, ability to communicate, and willingness to make a decision? A) Integrity B) Respect C) Empathy D) Leadership 17) Which of the following is an example of how paramedics support primary care when carrying out their out-of-hospital functions? A) Transporting all patients to the emergency department B) Determining the appropriateness of treating on the scene and releasing the patient C) Refusing to transport patients who do not have potentially life-threatening conditions D) Transporting to the patient’s physician’s office, rather than the emergency department 18) Maintaining paramedic certification through seeking and reporting continuing education is the responsibility of: A) The state EMS office B) The paramedic C) The EMS system D) The training officer 19) Which of the following is NOT an example of the paramedic’s responsibility for community involvement? A) Teaching the public BLS classes B) Conducting illness and injury risk surveys C) Allowing citizens to vote on EMS protocols D) Helping the public learn how to recognize an emergency 20) The paramedic who routinely fails to complete duties and paperwork in a timely manner is most likely lacking which of the following professional attributes? A) Self-confidence B) Self-motivation C) Leadership D) Integrity 21) A way for paramedics to determine appropriate injury prevention programs for their community is by using: A) Community self-reports B) Injury risk surveys C) National Science Foundation guidelines D) Centers for Disease Control guidelines 22) Which of the following is NOT considered an allied health profession? A) Nursing B) Paramedic C) Respiratory therapy