CPC Mobile Integrated Health and EMS System Coordination 2

Question 1

Which of the following BEST defines the 'hot spot' strategy used in MIH programs?

Accepted Answer

Targeting resources toward high-utilizer patients and geographic areas to reduce emergency demand

Answer

The hot spot strategy focuses MIH resources on individuals and geographic areas with disproportionately high emergency service utilization to produce the greatest system-level impact.

Question 2

A community paramedic program wants to evaluate whether its interventions are effective. Which study design provides the STRONGEST evidence?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial or quasi-experimental design with a comparison group

Answer

A randomized controlled trial or quasi-experimental design with a comparison group provides the strongest evidence because it controls for confounding variables and allows causal inference.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, a community paramedic may share patient health information with a primary care physician WITHOUT a separate authorization when:

Accepted Answer

The disclosure is for treatment purposes within the care team

Answer

HIPAA permits the disclosure of protected health information for treatment purposes among members of the treating care team without requiring additional patient authorization.

Question 4

A community paramedic program is designing a referral pathway for patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Which partner is MOST critical to include in the pathway?

Accepted Answer

Primary care provider or clinical partner who can prescribe and adjust medications

Answer

A primary care provider or clinical partner with prescribing authority is essential in a hypertension pathway because medication management and titration require physician or advanced practice involvement.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios BEST represents appropriate scope of practice for a community paramedic during a home visit?

Accepted Answer

Performing a point-of-care A1C test per protocol and reporting results to the supervising physician

Answer

Performing a point-of-care test per protocol and reporting results to the physician is within community paramedic scope; diagnosis and prescribing remain physician responsibilities.

(CPC) Community Paramedic Certification Practice Test

(CPC) Community Paramedic Certification Practice Test

CPC Mobile Integrated Health and EMS System Coordination 2