EMT Chapter 39

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Which of the following statements best describes primary​ triage? A. An initial determination of each​ patient's priority for treatment and transport B. An initial determination of the number of patients involved C. An assessment of the scene for mechanism of injury D. A process of setting tactical objectives for the MCI

A. An initial determination of each​ patient's priority for treatment and transport

Who is the person in charge of tracking the​ patient's final​ destination? A. Transportation supervisor B. Staging officer C. Incident Commander D. Treatment officer

A. Transportation supervisor

What should be done with an EMT who has become emotionally incapacitated at an​ MCI? A. Treat the EMT as a​ patient, and remove the EMT to a place of rest B. Talk to the EMT with calm empathy until the EMT feels better enough to return to duty C. Review the​ EMT's performance, to identify what went wrong D. Direct the EMT to treat only Priority 3 patients

A. Treat the EMT as a​ patient, and remove the EMT to a place of rest

Which of the following statements about primary triage when resources are limited is​ true? A. You should open a​ patient's airway and control severe bleeding. B. No interventions are performed during primary triage. C. It is inappropriate for EMTs to assign​ "walking wounded" patients to assist more seriously injured patients. D. CPR is begun on patients without breathing and a pulse if there are no injuries that are obviously incompatible with life.

A. You should open a​ patient's airway and control severe bleeding.

A​ multiple-casualty incident​ is: A. any trauma incident involving a patient with multisystem injuries. B. any medical or trauma incident involving multiple patients. C. any medical or trauma incident that requires extensive rescue efforts. D. any trauma incident involving five or more critically injured patients.

B. any medical or trauma incident involving multiple patients.

What is the highest level of training for HAZMAT incidents under OSHA​ regulations? A. First Responder Operations B. Hazardous Materials Specialist C. On-Scene Incident Commander D. Hazardous Materials Technician

C. On-Scene Incident Commander

To command activities at a hazardous materials incident​ site, the minimum level of training necessary​ is: A. First Responder Operations. B. Hazardous Materials Specialist. C. On-Scene Incident Commander. D. Hazardous Materials Technician.

C. On-Scene Incident Commander.

To be classified as​ "walking wounded" in primary​ triage, a​ patient: A. must be in arrest. B. must have burns without airway problems. C. must have only minor musculoskeletal or soft tissue injuries. D. must have major or multiple bone or joint injuries.

C. must have only minor musculoskeletal or soft tissue injuries.

Signs that identify the hazardous material contained within a transport vehicle are​ called: A. warnings. B. indicators. C. placards. D. panels.

C. placards.

The plan for a​ large-scale MCI: A. must be planned for an incident involving a very specific number of people. B. is completely different from the plan for a​ small-scale MCI. C. should be a logical extension of the plan for a​ small-scale MCI. D. is unnecessary unless an MCI involves at least 20 patients.

C. should be a logical extension of the plan for a​ small-scale MCI.

You arrive at the scene of a potential hazardous materials incident and see several patients lying on the ground next to an overturned truck with what looks like chemicals leaking out of it in all directions. You​ should: A. call out to the patients to see if any can leave the area of the accident. B. immediately act to save the patients. C. take a command position. D. approach cautiously.

C. take a command position.

When several agencies work independently but​ cooperatively, rather than one agency exercising control over the​ others, this is​ called: A. single incident command. B. NIMS. C. unified command. D. ICS.

C. unified command.

Which of the following is the best description of a safety data sheet​ (SDS)? A. Papers that must accompany hazardous materials during transport B. A resource book published by the U.S. Department of Transportation for referencing hazardous materials C. A placard that must be attached to a fixed container of hazardous materials D. Papers kept on site with hazardous chemicals

D. Papers kept on site with hazardous chemicals

The area in which secondary triage takes place at a​ multiple-casualty incident is​ the: A. treatment area. B. transportation area. C. warm zone. D. triage area.

D. triage area.

Priority 3 patients are also known​ as: A. delayed. B. deceased. C. immediate. D. walking wounded.

D. walking wounded.

ICS recognizes that the manageable span of control​ is: A. 24 people. B. 18 people. C. 12 people. D. 7 people.

D. 7 people.

At what point should transport of the injured begin at an​ MCI? A. After all patients have been triaged B. After all​ "minor" patients have been directed to a treatment​ area, to relieve congestion at the scene C. As soon as the first ambulance arrives D. After triage has identified​ "immediate" category patients and transport has been coordinated through the treatment and transport units

D. After triage has identified​ "immediate" category patients and transport has been coordinated through the treatment and transport units

Which of the following is a function of the rehabilitation area in a hazardous materials​ incident? A. Providing for hydration of rescue crews B. Taking baseline vital signs before rescuers enter the operations area C. Performing medical assessment of rescue crews D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following should be considered during the scene​ size-up of a hazardous materials​ emergency? A. The properties and potential dangers of the substance B. Identification of the substance C. Potential for spread of the substance D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Flammable​ solids, substances that are dangerous when​ wet, and spontaneously combustible materials​ are: A. Class 3 materials. B. Class 1 materials. C. Class 2 materials. D. Class 4 materials.

D. Class 4 materials.

In which of the following areas at a HAZMAT incident are normal​ triage, stabilization, and treatment​ performed? A. Temperate zone B. Command post C. Warm zone D. Cold zone

D. Cold zone

Which of the following is not an acceptable way of attempting to identify a hazardous​ material? A. Asking the driver of the​ tractor-trailer truck involved in the incident B. Using binoculars to obtain information from the placard on a container C. Checking the safety data sheet D. Collecting a sample of the material for laboratory analysis

D. Collecting a sample of the material for laboratory analysis

While other patients are waiting for​ triage, what is an appropriate treatment measure that can be performed during the ongoing triage​ process? A. Applying a cervical collar B. Placing a patient on a backboard C. Performing​ bag-valve-mask ventilations D. Controlling severe bleeding

D. Controlling severe bleeding

Which of the following is not a mechanism of decontamination from hazardous​ materials? A. Disposal B. Disinfection C. Emulsification D. Deodorization

D. Deodorization

When you call an emergency response service or agency regarding hazardous​ materials, which information is LEAST​ relevant? A. Nature and location of the problem B. Injuries and exposures C. Estimate of the quantity of material transported and released D. How long ago you believe the incident might have begun

D. How long ago you believe the incident might have begun

Which warning placard is​ diamond-shaped and divided into four smaller​ diamonds? A. NFPA 704 System B. UN Globally Harmonized System C. DOT hazard label D. Material data safety sheet​ (MSDS)

A. NFPA 704 System

You are beginning triage at the scene of a​ mass-casualty incident in which a commuter train has derailed. Which of the following should you do​ first? A. Announce that everyone who can get up and walk needs to go to the parking lot of a nearby building. B. Check the airway status of all patients who do not appear to be moving. C. Do a quick pulse check on all patients at the scene. D. Identify all Priority 1 patients.

A. Announce that everyone who can get up and walk needs to go to the parking lot of a nearby building.

Which of the following must be assessed on a HAZMAT team member before that member enters the hot​ zone? A. Baseline vitals B. Allergies C. Height and weight D. Task assignment

A. Baseline vitals

Which of the following actions may need to be taken by the EMT when treating and transporting a patient who was exposed​ to, and contaminated​ by, a hazardous​ material? A. Disposing of patient care equipment such as blood pressure cuffs and backboards B. Wearing heavy cloth gloves C. Placing towels on the floor of the ambulance to soak up contaminated runoff water D. Wearing a​ gown, mask, and goggles to prevent secondary contamination

A. Disposing of patient care equipment such as blood pressure cuffs and backboards

You are an EMT on the scene of a​ mass-casualty incident in which there are 50 patients from a bus​ roll-over. Incident Command has been established and​ EMS, law​ enforcement, and rescue sectors are established. You have just discovered that one of the bus passengers was carrying a suspicious package that is now leaking a white powdery substance. Which of the following entities should you contact about​ this? A. EMS officer B. Incident Commander C. Rescue officer D. Dispatch

A. EMS officer

Which of the following is a resource for specific actions to be taken by personnel dealing with a hazardous materials​ incident? A. Emergency Response Guidebook B. Medical protocols C. Food and Drug Administration​ (FDA) tollfree hotline D. Medical dictionary

A. Emergency Response Guidebook

Which of the following should immediately increase your suspicion of a hazardous materials​ incident? A. Emergency site at a factory B. Fire that starts on the lowest level of a residential structure C. An​ out-of-control wildfire in a wooded area D. Smoke coming from the driver area of a vehicle involved in a​ head-on collision

A. Emergency site at a factory

Andrea is an EMS supervisor with a combined​ EMS/Fire department. On the scene of a hazardous materials​ incident, she acts as a liaison with​ federal, state, and local authorities.​ Andrea's level of hazardous materials training is at the​ ________ level. A. Hazardous Materials Specialist B. Hazardous Materials Technician C. First Responder Awareness D. First Responder Operations

A. Hazardous Materials Specialist

Which of the following HAZMAT training levels requires at least 24 hours of​ training? A. Hazardous Materials Technician B. Hazardous Materials Specialist C. First Responder Awareness D. First Responder Operations

A. Hazardous Materials Technician

Which of the following zones designates where the hazardous materials contamination is actually​ present? A. Hot zone B. Warm zone C. Cold zone D. Contamination zone

A. Hot zone

If an EMS unit is the first to respond to a​ multiple-casualty incident, which role does the most senior EMT​ assume? A. Incident commander B. Scene leader C. Ground chief D. Section coordinator

A. Incident commander

If your crew is the first to arrive on the scene of a major​ MCI, what will be a major aspect of your scene​ size-up? A. Making a sweep to determine what needs must be met B. Preventing uncoordinated or undirected activity at the scene C. Controlling​ on-scene communication as help arrives D. Making an initial scene report to the communications center

A. Making a sweep to determine what needs must be met

Which of the following agencies have developed regulations for dealing with hazardous materials​ emergencies? A. OSHA and EPA B. DOT and FCC C. NAEMT and NHTSA D. NHTSA and NRC

A. OSHA and EPA

Which of the following is a basic principle of​ disaster-preparedness planning? A. Prepare a plan that is​ specific, practical, and​ well-understood. B. Develop a proposal that requires more resources before planning can begin. C. Develop very detailed plans that do not permit deviation from stated guidelines. D. Develop a plan that can be activated only by the​ highest-ranking government official.

A. Prepare a plan that is​ specific, practical, and​ well-understood.

You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this​ scenario: Patient​ #2 is an​ 8-year-old male with the following vital​ signs: respirations​ 22, pulse​ 102, and alert mental status with warm dry skin. A. Priority​ 3, green tag B. Priority​ 2, yellow tag C. Priority​ 4, black tag D. Priority​ 1, red tag

A. Priority​ 3, green tag

In addition to toxicity and​ flammability, which of the following is among the harmful properties of hazardous​ materials? A. Reactivity B. Solubility C. Conversion D. Instability

A. Reactivity

A patient at an MCI is unresponsive but breathing 24 times per minutes with a strong radial pulse. To what triage category should the patient be​ assigned? A. Red B. Black C. Yellow D. Green

A. Red

What are the three criteria for assessing patients during​ triage? A. Respiration, pulse, and mental status B. Ability to​ speak, level of​ orientation, and severity of injuries C. Skin​ condition, pupil​ response, and grip strength D. Ability to​ walk, cervical spine​ injury, and mental status

A. Respiration, pulse, and mental status

What does the triage mnemonic START stand​ for? A. Simple triage and rapid treatment B. Simple treatment and rapid transport C. Simultaneous triage and rapid treatment D. Simultaneous transport and rapid treatment

A. Simple triage and rapid treatment

Which of the following is the best choice for triage​ supervisor? A. The most knowledgeable EMS provider B. The senior EMT C. The oldest EMS provider D. The​ highest-ranking EMS provider

A. The most knowledgeable EMS provider

An example of psychological first aid for a patient at an MCI​ is: A. assuring the patient that everything the patient feels is normal and that responders are doing everything they can. B. directing the patient to begin providing care to less critical patients. C. asking the patient to consider the possibility the patient is in denial. D. telling the patient that despite how it​ looks, everyone at the scene will be okay.

A. assuring the patient that everything the patient feels is normal and that responders are doing everything they can.

Identification of chemical hazards starts​ with: A. awareness and knowledge of what exists in the community. B. being alerted to the presence of hazardous materials by dispatch. C. identification of hazardous materials placards. D. seeing fumes in the air at the incident scene.

A. awareness and knowledge of what exists in the community.

As it pertains to hazardous​ materials, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires employers​ to: A. document the appropriate level of training for each employee. B. ensure there is at least one person​ on-site trained at the technician level. C. train employees to handle any type of hazardous materials incident. D. have knowledge of all hazardous materials on the premises.

A. document the appropriate level of training for each employee.

Emotionally incapacitated​ EMTs: A. may not return to duty even after they have rested. B. must observe on scene without providing treatment. C. must leave the​ area, clock​ out, and go home. D. may rest until they are ready to return to duty.

A. may not return to duty even after they have rested.

A decontamination corridor would be established in​ the: A. warm zone. B. cold zone. C. dead zone. D. hot zone.

A. warm zone.

Field decontamination takes place in​ the: A. warm zone. B. safe zone. C. hot zone. D. cold zone.

A. warm zone.

A hazardous material incident would be LEAST likely to take​ place: A. along a railroad. B. in a factory C. at a school. D. on the highway.

C. at a school.

What is the number of patients that generally serves as the lowest possible threshold for a​ multiple-casualty incident? A. 10 B. 3 C. 2 D. 15

B. 3

You are on the scene of a church bus​ roll-over collision. There are 30 passengers involved. As triage​ officer, which one of the following patients should you assign the highest​ priority? A. 35-year-old pregnant woman with a cut on her​ head, neck​ pain, and numbness and tingling in her arms B. 70-year-old woman who is awake but having difficulty breathing and has absent lung sounds on the right side C. 30-year-old man with multiple lower extremity fractures who is​ awake, has a strong radial​ pulse, and is complaining of severe pain D. Unresponsive​ 9-year-old male with an open skull fracture who is in cardiac arrest

B. 70-year-old woman who is awake but having difficulty breathing and has absent lung sounds on the right side

Which of the following events is LEAST likely to create a​ multiple-casualty incident? A. An apartment complex fire with confirmed entrapment B. A motorcycle collision with a guardrail C. An outdoor stage collapse during a show at a state fair D. A​ high-speed impact between a minivan and a sedan

B. A motorcycle collision with a guardrail

Which of the following settings should most make the EMT consider the likelihood of a hazardous materials​ incident? A. An apartment B. A warehouse C. A car D. A residential house

B. A warehouse

Which of the following is the most common type of​ multiple-casualty incident that EMS providers will respond​ to? A. Hazardous materials incidents B. Automobile collisions C. Outbreaks of influenza D. Structure fires

B. Automobile collisions

At​ 0330, you respond to the scene of an overturned tanker truck. What organization could you contact to obtain information about the liquid the truck is​ carrying? A. Environmental Protection Agency​ (EPA) B. CHEMTREC C. CHEM-TEL D. Regional poison control center

B. CHEMTREC

What is the process that removes the biological​ (etiological) contamination hazards because it destroys microorganisms and their​ toxins? A. Emulsification B. Disinfection C. Dilution D. Absorption

B. Disinfection

You are called to a local hardware store for a male patient complaining of difficulty breathing. As you pull into the parking​ lot, you notice several people in front of the building coughing and in obvious distress. What would be an appropriate course of action at this​ point? A. Move the people with respiratory difficulties to a distant corner of the parking lot and set up a treatment sector. B. Evaluate the scene further for indications of a hazardous environment and request a hazardous materials response. C. Request a hazardous materials incident response and begin treating all patients displaying respiratory difficulties. D. Locate the patient for whom you were requested and begin treatment while another ambulance is en route for the other patients.

B. Evaluate the scene further for indications of a hazardous environment and request a hazardous materials response.

Eduardo is an EMT for a major metropolitan fire department. He is assigned to a station within an industrial complex. On the scene of a hazardous materials​ incident, Eduardo functions on a team where he plugs a leaking drum.​ Eduardo's level of hazardous materials training is at the​ ________ level. A. First Responder Operations B. Hazardous Materials Technician C. Hazardous Materials Specialist D. First Responder Awareness

B. Hazardous Materials Technician

Which of the following is represented by the blue area of the NFPA 704​ placard? A. Reactivity B. Health hazard C. Specific hazards D. Fire hazard

B. Health hazard

It is characteristic of a disaster plan to be all of the following except which​ one? A. Efficient B. Impractical C. Specific D. Predefined

B. Impractical

Which of the following is not a desirable characteristic of the rehabilitation area of a hazardous materials​ incident? A. It is protected from weather elements. B. It is located in the warm zone. C. It allows for rapid reentry to the emergency operation. D. It is large enough to accommodate multiple rescue crews.

B. It is located in the warm zone.

The characteristics of a rehab area include all of the following except which​ one? A. Located in the cold zone B. Large enough to accommodate a single crew C. Free from exhaust fumes D. Easily accessible to EMS units

B. Large enough to accommodate a single crew

Which of the following best describes the required contents of shipping manifests associated with hazardous​ materials? A. The levels of​ toxicity, flammability, and reactivity B. Name of the​ substance, quantity,​ origin, and destination C. Route of​ exposure, signs and​ symptoms, classification, and chemical structure D. Health​ hazards, flammability​ hazards, explosion​ hazards, and special hazards

B. Name of the​ substance, quantity,​ origin, and destination

During START​ triage, you encounter an adult patient who is not breathing. Which of the following actions is the next step you should​ take? A. Start CPR. B. Open the airway and reassess breathing. C. Assign the patient a black tag. D. Check the​ patient's pulse.

B. Open the airway and reassess breathing.

Which of the following statements best describes the treatment that is acceptable during triage in​ MCIs? A. Applying cervical collars and opening the airway B. Opening the airway and controlling severe bleeding C. Inserting oral or nasal airways and performing​ bag-valve-mask ventilations D. Refraining from providing all treatment

B. Opening the airway and controlling severe bleeding

A responder who has been assigned to decontamination has which of the following​ responsibilities? A. Providing contaminated PPE to responders heading back to the hot zone B. Performing triage in PPE C. Treating patients as they are received D. Being willing to treat patients without wearing PPE that could cause secondary contamination

B. Performing triage in PPE

Which of the following has the highest priority at a hazardous materials​ incident? A. Decontaminating​ clothing, equipment, and the vehicle B. Protecting the safety of all rescuers and patients C. Immediately removing patients from a hazardous area D. Providing patient care

B. Protecting the safety of all rescuers and patients

You are on the scene of a riot following a decision in a controversial court case. A large group of people have set fire to​ vehicles, broken​ windows, and assaulted people in the area. Which of the following would be the best method of incident​ command? A. Single incident command by law enforcement B. Unified command by​ police, fire, and EMS C. Single incident command by EMS D. Single incident command by fire service

B. Unified command by​ police, fire, and EMS

Where is the decontamination corridor located where​ patients, personnel, and equipment are​ decontaminated? A. Cold zone B. Warm zone C. Cool zone D. Hot zone

B. Warm zone

Psychological first aid​ involves: A. telling distressed patients anything that will calm them down. B. caring, honest engagement with patients in emotional distress. C. ordering any emotionally overwhelmed patients out of the treatment area. D. ordering patients in emotional distress to tend to other patients and work off the stress.

B. caring, honest engagement with patients in emotional distress.

You are directed to establish a rehab area at a HAZMAT incident. You know that this area must​ be: A. established within the warm zone. B. easily accessible to EMS units. C. at least a quarter of a mile from the hot zone. D. away from the media and the public.

B. easily accessible to EMS units.

An area near a hazardous materials incident that is upwind from the incident and on the same level is a good location for​ a: A. hot zone. B. safe zone. C. danger zone. D. treatment zone.

B. safe zone.

If arriving units are not needed right​ away, they should wait in​ the: A. treatment area. B. staging area. C. triage area. D. transportation area.

B. staging area.

A hot zone​ is: A. an area where personnel and equipment are decontaminated. B. the area immediately surrounding a HAZMAT incident. C. an area where the support functions for an incident response are located. D. immediately identifiable with placards.

B. the area immediately surrounding a HAZMAT incident.

You are in charge of your​ department's personnel at the scene of a​ mass-casualty incident. As the incident​ progresses, you request additional​ resources, and a neighboring department assists you. As part of this​ department's response, a battalion chief responds to oversee operations. At the command​ post, you and the battalion chief work together to manage the incident. This cooperative management effort is known​ as: A. incident command. B. unified command. C. redundant command. D. dual command.

B. unified command.

Organization for a smaller MCI would​ involve: A. aides to the triage supervisor. B. treatment and transportation supervisors. C. command and a triage supervisor. D. site operations.

C. command and a triage supervisor.

Which of the following statements regarding a disaster plan is​ false? A. A disaster plan should be realistic. B. A disaster plan should be​ well-publicized. C. A disaster plan should be written to address any conceivable incident. D. A disaster plan should be rehearsed.

C. A disaster plan should be written to address any conceivable incident.

What constitutes a​ multiple-casualty incident​ (MCI)? A. Any event that requires additional ambulances to adequately transport the patients from the scene B. An incident with 3 to 15 patients that the service handles without calling for additional resources C. An event that places a great demand on EMS equipment and personnel resources D. An event that unfolds over a long period of time and requires​ federal, state, and local response

C. An event that places a great demand on EMS equipment and personnel resources

Which of the following is a​ 24-hour resource operated by the Chemical Manufacturers​ Association? A. MSDS B. CHEMTRANS C. CHEMTREC D. HAZTECH

C. CHEMTREC

Which of the following is considered a valuable informational resource in dealing with hazardous materials​ incidents? A. NSA B. DHS C. CHEMTREC D. FEMA

C. CHEMTREC

At a hazardous materials​ incident, which of the following areas is used for triaging​ patients, performing necessary​ treatment, and stabilizing patients before​ transport? A. Warm zone B. Decon zone C. Cold zone D. Hot zone

C. Cold zone

Which of the following is a principle of effective Incident​ Command? A. Police, fire, and EMS must establish separate command locations. B. The command location must not be revealed to anyone on the scene. C. Command is most effective when one person is responsible for no more than seven other people. D. None of the above

C. Command is most effective when one person is responsible for no more than seven other people.

In which type of incident would unified command be most​ appropriate? A. An incident that involves only​ fire/rescue B. An incident that involves only EMS C. Involvement of different branches of public safety D. More than three patients at a scene

C. Involvement of different branches of public safety

You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this​ scenario: Patient​ #4 is a​ 13-year-old female with the following vital​ signs: respirations​ 8, pulse​ 124, and nonresponsive with blood from the ears and nose. A. Priority​ 4, black tag B. Priority​ 3, green tag C. Priority​ 1, red tag D. Priority​ 2, yellow tag

C. Priority​ 1, red tag

Which of the following is most likely to indicate the presence of released hazardous​ material? A. Black smoke B. A patient who is not breathing C. Sudden irritation of the eyes D. Fire

C. Sudden irritation of the eyes

Which of the following personal protective items must be used by EMS personnel caring for patients in a hazardous materials​ emergency? A. HEPA mask B. Chemical permeable gloves C. Tyvek or other chemical impermeable coveralls D. Structural firefighting gear

C. Tyvek or other chemical impermeable coveralls

During triage of a​ 6-year-old patient, you discover that she is​ awake, breathing 28 times per​ minute, has a palpable​ pulse, and responds to verbal stimuli. The patient is not ambulatory. What is the correct triage category for this​ patient? A. Red B. Green C. Yellow D. Orange

C. Yellow

Hazardous material​ is: A. any material that is radioactive. B. any material that is explosive or flammable. C. any material that poses an unreasonable risk to​ life, health, or property. D. any material that is poisonous if ingested.

C. any material that poses an unreasonable risk to​ life, health, or property.

Which statement best describes the use of the​ "black" category in START​ triage? A. Patients who have immediate threats to​ life, including rapid​ respirations, poor​ perfusion, and altered mental status B. Patients who have minor injuries and do not need immediate care C. Patients who refuse treatment D. Patients who are deceased or who are expected to die because they cannot maintain their airway or breathing

D. Patients who are deceased or who are expected to die because they cannot maintain their airway or breathing

Which of the following statements about decisions made by the transportation unit at an MCI is​ true? A. Each ambulance should radio the receiving hospital with a detailed patient report. B. Ambulatory patients may be sent to a hospital on a bus without EMS personnel. C. High-priority patients should all be transported to the same hospital. D. Priority 1 patients should be transported​ first, immediately after treatment.

D. Priority 1 patients should be transported​ first, immediately after treatment.

You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this​ scenario: Patient​ #5 is a​ 17-year-old male with the following vital​ signs: respirations​ 18, pulse​ 104, alert,​ crying, and wanting his​ mother; he is ambulatory. A. Priority​ 2, yellow tag B. Priority​ 4, black tag C. Priority​ 1, red tag D. Priority​ 3, green tag

D. Priority​ 3, green tag

Which of the following is not the role of the first arriving EMT at the scene of a possible hazardous materials​ emergency? A. Recognizing a hazardous materials emergency B. Requesting special resources to respond C. Establishing a safe zone D. Rescuing any victims still in the area of the spill

D. Rescuing any victims still in the area of the spill

Which of the following sector officers or supervisors is responsible in​ large-scale incidents for the provision of restrooms and​ meals, and for the rotation of​ crews? A. Supply B. Command C. Transportation D. Staging

D. Staging

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of​ triage? A. To treat the​ youngest, healthiest patients first B. To find and treat all of one​ patient's injuries before moving on to the next patient C. To treat all serious illnesses and injuries as they are discovered D. To prioritize patients in an MCI

D. To prioritize patients in an MCI

What is the purpose of secondary​ triage? A. To perform START triage B. To assess patients who were not immediately found in the initial response C. To conduct a comprehensive examination of all patients D. To reevaluate each​ patient's priority for treatment and transport

D. To reevaluate each​ patient's priority for treatment and transport

Which of the following best describes the use of secondary​ triage? A. To categorize patients who are found after all of the other patients have been triaged B. To be used when there are too many casualties to be categorized during the primary triage C. To treat EMS workers who were injured while assisting in the first phase of the rescue operation D. To reevaluate the treatment priorities designated during primary triage

D. To reevaluate the treatment priorities designated during primary triage

All patients leaving the site of a hazardous materials incident should be​ considered: A. cleared for transport. B. stable. C. low-priority. D. contaminated.

D. contaminated.


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