bio-med quiz 3.2.1-3.2.2

Front

paramedic

Back

responds to calls for medical assistance

Front

emergency medical technician (EMT)

Back

cares for patients at the scene of the incident and while in the ambulance

Front

Disaster Response Technician

Back

Work on the sites of various events.

Front

emergency medicine physician

Back

make immediate medical decisions

Front

Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Back

Providing critical care and diagnosing

Front

emergency services coordinator

Back

coordinates and manages the emergency operations

Front

Triage Nurse

Back

Help establish what kind of care a patient needs.

Front

Emergency Communications Specialist

Back

Receive emergency calls

Front

Why is it important to assess the scene before evaluating your patient?

Back

Personal safety, mechanism of injury, number of patients.

Front

scene size up steps

Back

1. 1. Control the situation.

2. 2. Look for potential hazards.

3. 3. Assess the situation.

4. 4. Protect and prioritize.