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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 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