3.2.1 Emergency Response Team

_____________ perform CPR, provide first aid, assess a patient’s condition, perform life saving procedures if required, and administer medicine all while on the way to the hospital and communication information to the awaiting emergency medicine physician.

• Paramedics

• Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioners

• Disaster Response Technicians

• Triage Nurses

_______________ perform CPR, provide first aid, assess a patient’s condition, transport patients to the hospital, and restock supplies in medical transport vehicles, but cannot perform life-saving procedures other than CPR or administer medication under any circumstances.

• Medical coder

• Triage Nurse

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

• Medical biller

What are Emergency Communications Specialists' responsibilities? Select all that apply.

• Write and deliver informative communications for the public and for internal purposes

• Answer emergency phone calls

• Tell the first responders where to go

• Record patient histories

• Evaluate a patient's condition and decide on priority of treatment

What type of education is necessary for an Emergency Medicine Physician? Select all that apply.

• High school diploma

• Bachelor’s degree (BS: 4 years after HS)

• Medical degree (MD: 4 years after college)

• Master's Degree in Public Health (2 years after college)

• Residency training (3+ years after medical school)

____________ works in disaster areas to provide mitigation and cleanup of potentially harmful substances.

• Triage Nurse

• Emergency Medicine Physician

• Disaster Response Technician

• Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

____________ records patient histories upon arrival to the hospital, evaluates the level of the patient's injuries, administers medicines if necessary, carries out patient care plans, makes decisions about order of care, and operates medical equipment.

• Emergency Services Coordinator

• Triage Nurse

• Paramedic

• EMT