Recognizing and Responding to Emergencies

Early advanced care would be performed by who?

• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

• Surgeon

• Paramedic

Match the following

• 2nd level treatment

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

• 1st level treatment

• Paramedic

• 3rd level treatment

• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

• Highest level treatment

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT)

About how many hours of instruction does an EMT get?

• 8

• 20

• 470

• 120

About how many hours of instruction does an Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT) get?

• 8

• 20

• 470

• 120

How much longer does a paramedic train for after being an EMT or AEMT?

• 3 years or 3000 hours of instruction

• 2 years of apprenticeship

• two years or 1,200 to 1,800 hours of instruction.

• it is a 4 year degree

What is ALWAYS the first step in dealing with an emergency situation?

• Evaluate scene safety

• Check pulse

• Check breathing

• Get the AED

How do you activate the emergency response system to get early access to medical care for a heart attack?

• Perform CPR

• Drive the patient to care

• Get an AED

• Call 911

Reorder the following

• Ensure Safety

• Call for Help

• Evaluate the injured person’s condition

• Provide Basic First Aid Procedures if Necessary

• Handover to Professional Medical Help

In some situations, for example you see a toddler drowning in a bucket and you could easily save them, you might be considered to have what?

• No responsibility

• A duty to act

• A good samaritan law

• A risk of a lawsuit if you help

You've just shaken and shouted at someone that you though was hurt and unconscious and they woke up and told you to go away. What do you do next?

• Tell someone to call 911

• Go about your business

• Assess the scene for safety

• Check for medical jewelry