A 49-year-old man has been removed from his overturned tanker, which was carrying a hazardous material. The tank ruptured and he was exposed to the material. When rescue personnel bring him to the decontamination area, they note that he is unconscious and has slow, shallow breathing. They
should:
Select one:
A. request that EMS personnel don standard precautions, enter the warm zone, and begin immediate treatment of the patient.
B. cut away all of the patient's clothing and do a rapid rinse to remove as much of the contaminating matter as they can.
C. defer the decontamination procedure and bring the patient directly to awaiting EMS personnel for immediate treatment.
D. decontaminate the patient as they would any other patient and then move him to the area where
EMTs are waiting. B. cut away all of the patient's clothing and do a rapid rinse to remove as much of the contaminating matter as they can.
According to the JumpSTART triage system, if a pediatric patient is not breathing, you
should:
Select one:
A. give five rescue breaths and reassess.
B. triage him or her as expectant.
C. immediately check for a pulse.
D. open the airway and reassess breathing. C. immediately check for a pulse.
According to the START triage system, what should you do if a patient is found to have a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min?
Select one:
A. Administer high-flow oxygen.
B. Assess his or her neurologic status.
C. Assess for bilateral radial pulses.
D. Triage the patient as delayed.
Which of the following most accurately describes a mass-casualty incident
As a triage supervisor, you:
General principles for approaching a potential HazMat incident include:
If an incident increases in scope and complexity, the IC should consider:
When victims involved in a mass-casualty incident are moved to the treatment area:
Which of the following MOST accurately describes a mass-casualty incident?
You and your partner are the first to arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle accident. As you approach the scene, you can see multiple patients, some walking and others who are still in their vehicles. You should:
You are approaching an overturned tanker truck to assess the driver, who appears to be unconscious. As you get closer to the vehicle, you note the smell of noxious fumes and find that you are in the midst of a vapor cloud. What should you do?
A multi-casualty incident (MCI) is an emergency situation where the number of patients overwhelms the available resources. It has to include more than one patient, and in many jurisdictions, it is generally defined as at least three.
When a rehabilitation area is established at the scene of a mass-casualty incident, it should: be in a location that prevents visualization of the scene itself.
A multiple-casualty incident is any event that: Creates excessive demands on personnel and equipment.
Upon arriving at the scene of a possible hazardous materials (HazMat) incident involving several patients, you should: carefully assess the situation. Which of your senses can be safely used to identify a HazMat incident?