Module 6/7: Chapter 38 Quiz D2L

The JumpSTART triage system is intended to be used for children younger than _____ years or who appear to weigh less than _____. A) 8, 100 lb B) 7, 90 lb C) 6, 70 lb D) 5, 50 lb

A) 8, 100 lb

Historically, the weak point at most major incidents has been: A) Communication. B) Lack of personnel. C) Accountability. D) Incident briefing.

A) Communication.

When victims involved in a mass-casualty incident are moved to the treatment area: A) Secondary triage is performed and the appropriate treatment is rendered. B) They will be rapidly assessed and prioritized according to their injuries. C) All uninjured patients are placed in a holding area and closely observed. D) Definitive care is provided and preparations for transport will be made.

A) Secondary triage is performed and the appropriate treatment is rendered.

Following proper decontamination, a 30-year-old male is brought to you. He is semiconscious and has rapid, shallow respirations. A quick visual assessment reveals no obvious bleeding. You should: A) Administer 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask. B) Begin some form of positive-pressure ventilation. C) Ask a fire fighter what the patient was exposed to. D) Perform a rapid assessment to locate critical injuries.

B) Begin some form of positive-pressure ventilation.

Which of the following activities occurs in the warm zone? A) Medical monitoring B) Decontamination C) Personnel staging D) Command

B) Decontamination

Unlike a mass-casualty incident, a natural disaster: A) Usually does not require the ICS process. B) Often requires personnel to remain on scene for several days. C) Exists when there are more than 100 critically injured patients. D) Is typically short-lived and does not require as much manpower.

B) Often requires personnel to remain on scene for several days.

Burn patients without airway compromise and patients with multiple bone or joint injuries should be marked with a __________ triage at a mass-casualty incident. A) Green B) Red C) Yellow D) Black

C) Yellow

A carboy is a container that would MOST likely be used to store and transport: A) Explosives. B) Combustible materials. C) Flammable liquids. D) Corrosives.

D) Corrosives.

The function of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is to: A) Facilitate a standard method of incident command for natural disasters. B) Educate city and county governments regarding foreign terrorist attacks. C) Prepare for the potential of a nuclear attack against the United States. D) Prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents.

D) Prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents.

The MOST appropriate location to park your ambulance at a HazMat incident is: A) Downhill at least 100¢ from the incident. B) Uphill at least 25¢ from the incident site. C) Downwind at least 200¢ from the scene. D) Upwind at least 100¢ from the incident.

D) Upwind at least 100¢ from the incident.