EMERGENCY CARE FOR
PROFESSIONAL RESPONDERS
CHAPTER 1 WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
What is the Canadian Red Cross? - ANSWER-works to improve the lives of vulnerable
people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada
Red Cross can only be used in? - ANSWER-Canada and the medical service of armed
forces
What is a first responder? - ANSWER-Individuals who are responsible for the protection
and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment and the first person on
the scene
Traditional first responders - ANSWER-For emergency service workers (police officers,
firefighters,etc)
Non-traditional first responders - ANSWER-Helps out and likely to be first person on the
scene )life guards, sports trainers, etc)
Componenets of an Emergency Response - ANSWER-Pre-hospital care system which
contains EMS. This is a network of community resources and medical personnel that
provides emergency care to patients with sudden illnesses or injuries
Continuum of emergency response - ANSWER-Patient (illness/injury), Public response,
EMS activated, responder care, advanced pre-hospital care, rehabilation
Professional Responder training levels - ANSWER-First Responder, Emergency
medical responder (EMR), Primary care provider (PCP), Advanced care provider (ACP),
Critical Care provider (CCP)
Primary Responsibilties, - ANSWER-Ensure your own safety, ensure bystanders safety,
gain access to the patient, determine any threats to the patient's life, request more
advanced medical care, provide necessary care for the patient, assist more advanced
medical personnel
Secondary responsibilties - ANSWER-Direct bystanders, document in detail what you
saw, heard or did, maintain confidentaility of information about the incident, pateints, etc
Reassure the patients family or friends without disclosing information
PROFESSIONAL RESPONDERS
CHAPTER 1 WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
What is the Canadian Red Cross? - ANSWER-works to improve the lives of vulnerable
people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada
Red Cross can only be used in? - ANSWER-Canada and the medical service of armed
forces
What is a first responder? - ANSWER-Individuals who are responsible for the protection
and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment and the first person on
the scene
Traditional first responders - ANSWER-For emergency service workers (police officers,
firefighters,etc)
Non-traditional first responders - ANSWER-Helps out and likely to be first person on the
scene )life guards, sports trainers, etc)
Componenets of an Emergency Response - ANSWER-Pre-hospital care system which
contains EMS. This is a network of community resources and medical personnel that
provides emergency care to patients with sudden illnesses or injuries
Continuum of emergency response - ANSWER-Patient (illness/injury), Public response,
EMS activated, responder care, advanced pre-hospital care, rehabilation
Professional Responder training levels - ANSWER-First Responder, Emergency
medical responder (EMR), Primary care provider (PCP), Advanced care provider (ACP),
Critical Care provider (CCP)
Primary Responsibilties, - ANSWER-Ensure your own safety, ensure bystanders safety,
gain access to the patient, determine any threats to the patient's life, request more
advanced medical care, provide necessary care for the patient, assist more advanced
medical personnel
Secondary responsibilties - ANSWER-Direct bystanders, document in detail what you
saw, heard or did, maintain confidentaility of information about the incident, pateints, etc
Reassure the patients family or friends without disclosing information
