CEP CEP Mass Casualty Incidents & Disaster Response

Question 1

In the START triage system, what is the first step after opening the airway of an apneic patient?

Accepted Answer

Tag as DECEASED/EXPECTANT

Answer

Tag as IMMEDIATE

Answer

Begin rescue breathing

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Reposition and reassess breathing

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes the IMMEDIATE (RED) category in the START triage system?

Accepted Answer

Respirations > 30/min OR no radial pulse OR unresponsive to commands

Answer

Minor injuries ambulatory patients

Answer

Expected to survive without immediate care

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Dead or unsurvivable injuries

Question 3

What is the recommended command structure at a mass casualty incident (MCI)?

Accepted Answer

Incident Command System (ICS)

Answer

Unified Command

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Medical Command only

Answer

NIMS Strike Team structure

Question 4

In a CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) event, what is the primary goal of the HOT zone?

Accepted Answer

Source control and initial rescue only

Answer

Treatment of critical patients

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Decontamination of victims

Answer

Staging of medical resources

Question 5

What does the acronym METHANE stand for in MCI reporting?

Accepted Answer

Major incident, Exact location, Type, Hazards, Access, Number of casualties, Emergency services required

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Medical, Environmental, Triage, Hazmat, Assessment, Needs, Evacuation

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Mass incident, Exact type, Treatment zone, Hospital notification, Ambulance route, Number, Evacuation

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Major incident, Estimated victims, Triage level, Hospitals alerted, Access routes, Needs, Emergency contact

Question 6

During a hazmat incident, decontamination should occur in which zone?

Accepted Answer

WARM zone (decon corridor)

Answer

HOT zone

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COLD zone

Answer

Outside the perimeter