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What is the primary characteristic of mass casualty incidents?
What is the primary characteristic of mass casualty incidents?
Which of the following is an example of a mass casualty incident?
Which of the following is an example of a mass casualty incident?
What is the role of first responders in mass casualty incidents?
What is the role of first responders in mass casualty incidents?
What is the main responsibility of CERT volunteers in mass casualty incidents?
What is the main responsibility of CERT volunteers in mass casualty incidents?
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What action should be taken by first responders to manage survivors with minor injuries in a mass casualty incident?
What action should be taken by first responders to manage survivors with minor injuries in a mass casualty incident?
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What is the purpose of conducting a scene size-up and set-up in a mass casualty incident?
What is the purpose of conducting a scene size-up and set-up in a mass casualty incident?
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What does managing medical transportation for survivors involve in mass casualty incidents?
What does managing medical transportation for survivors involve in mass casualty incidents?
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What is the role of CERT volunteers in securing the area during mass casualty incidents?
What is the role of CERT volunteers in securing the area during mass casualty incidents?
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What action should be taken if a victim does not respond to a simple command during the triage process?
What action should be taken if a victim does not respond to a simple command during the triage process?
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What is the purpose of documenting triage results during a disaster?
What is the purpose of documenting triage results during a disaster?
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What does the 'Immediate' (I) category signify in triage?
What does the 'Immediate' (I) category signify in triage?
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Which of the following is a common pitfall to avoid during triage in a disaster environment?
Which of the following is a common pitfall to avoid during triage in a disaster environment?
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What is the first task of a CERT volunteer when dispatched to an incident scene?
What is the first task of a CERT volunteer when dispatched to an incident scene?
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Why should victims suffering from shock NOT eat or drink anything?
Why should victims suffering from shock NOT eat or drink anything?
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What is a significant reason why CPR is not performed when there are many more victims than rescuers?
What is a significant reason why CPR is not performed when there are many more victims than rescuers?
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Which of the following describes the first step in the triage process during a disaster?
Which of the following describes the first step in the triage process during a disaster?
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What category do victims who are conscious and responsive fall into during triage?
What category do victims who are conscious and responsive fall into during triage?
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What is the significance of conducting voice triage in a disaster environment?
What is the significance of conducting voice triage in a disaster environment?
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What are the signs of shock that CERT members should look for?
What are the signs of shock that CERT members should look for?
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What is the main purpose of disaster medical operations triage/assessment?
What is the main purpose of disaster medical operations triage/assessment?
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Which of the following methods is not a recognized method for controlling bleeding?
Which of the following methods is not a recognized method for controlling bleeding?
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What is the most common airway obstruction in emergency medicine?
What is the most common airway obstruction in emergency medicine?
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Study Notes
Mass Casualty Incident Triage
- Primary characteristic: Overwhelms local resources.
- Mass casualty incident examples: Building collapse; multiple-casualty accidents.
- First responder role: Securing the area and managing transportation.
- CERT volunteer role: Supporting local resources, not managing medical treatment.
- Minor injuries: Placed in a holding area.
- Scene size-up purpose: Establish incident command and control.
- Medical transportation management: Coordinating transportation to facilities.
- CERT volunteer security: Helping protect first responders, survivors, and evidence.
- Triage evaluation: Based on injury severity.
- Immediate (I) category: Life-threatening injuries requiring immediate attention.
- Triage process first step: Evaluating and categorizing victims.
- No response to command: Suspect deceased or delayed.
- Triage documentation: Recording location and severity of casualties.
- Triage pitfalls: Treating all equally.
- Voice triage: Locates ambulatory and provides location information.
- CPR in high-casualty situations: Labor-intensive, prioritizes other needs.
- Delayed (D) category: Injuries needing later treatment.
- CERT volunteer first task: Assessing situation and determining intervention possibilities.
- Purpose of triage/assessment: Initial sorting by injury severity.
- Bleeding control methods: Direct pressure, elevation, and pressure points.
- Common airway obstruction: Foreign objects.
- Shock treatment considerations: Avoid eating and drinking. Signs include: rapid/shallow breathing, capillary refill >2 seconds, no simple command following
- Immediate killer care priority: Opening the airway, controlling bleeding, and treating shock.
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Description
This quiz explores the critical aspects of triaging in mass casualty incidents. It covers the roles of first responders, the triage evaluation process, and how to manage transportation for injured victims. Test your knowledge on key procedures and best practices essential for effective incident response.
