A hospital prepares for a mass casualty event. Which functions are correctly paired with the personnel role? (Select all that apply.)
a. Paramedic - Decides the number, acuity, and resource needs of clients
b. Hospital incident commander - Assumes overall leadership for implementing the emergency plan
c. Public information officer - Provides advanced life support during transportation to the hospital
d. Triage officer - Rapidly evaluates each client to determine priorities for treatment
e. Medical command physician - Serves as a liaison between the health care facility and the media
ANS: B, D
The hospital incident commander assumes overall leadership for implementing the emergency plan. The triage officer rapidly evaluates each client to determine priorities for treatment. The paramedic provides advanced life support during transportation to the hospital. The public information officer serves as a liaison between the health care facility and the media. The medical command physician decides the number, acuity, and resource needs of clients.
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