ICS Activities and Information Collection in Emergency Response Planning

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What is one of the primary goals of emergency care during mass gatherings?

Administering specialized interventions

Evaluating and stabilizing injuries and illnesses (correct)

Conducting electronic healthcare support

Performing laboratory testing

Which type of planning involves preparing an organization for any type of threat or event?

Strategic Planning (correct)

Emergency Planning

Forward Planning

Contingency Planning

What is the primary focus of forward planning?

Dealing with any type of threat

Supporting healthcare through distance technologies

Planning for site-specific threats

Preparing for imminent events like snowstorms (correct)

In which situation does the EMS system have protocols to direct patients with specific conditions?

Burn injuries (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which technology is used to provide and support healthcare when distance separates the participants?

Telemedicine (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of urgent care centers in many communities?

To provide care for minor illnesses and injuries (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor to consider during information collection for emergency consequence planning?

The location of the event (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is risk assessment considered a continuous process during emergency planning?

To allow for adjustments based on changing circumstances (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of mass gatherings that can strain the local health system?

Limited access to patients (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for responders to rapidly identify the potential for a secondary event?

To ensure the safety of the scene (C) Signup and view all the answers

What information may help predict the nature of patients at an event?

Type of crowd and environmental factors (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to have alternate sources of emergency care during mass gatherings?

Due to limited access to patients or other features of the environment and location (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three basic medical functions in disaster nursing according to the text?

Evacuation, Stabilization, Redistribution (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which system is commonly used for triage in emergency medical services as mentioned in the text?

Medical Priority Dispatched System (MPDS) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What level of EMS providers can administer oxygen and provide extrication, immobilization, and bleeding control according to the text?

BLS providers and Advance Emergency Medical Technicians (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which procedure can ALS Providers perform as mentioned in the text?

Intubation and needle thoracostomy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some additional medications that BLS providers and Advance Emergency Medical Technicians may be allowed to administer based on the text?

Albuterol, Naloxone, Epinephrine (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which level of EMS providers can perform defibrillation and cardiac pacing according to the text?

ALS Providers (A) Signup and view all the answers