CEP Mass Casualty Incidents & Disaster Response Flashcards
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What is the maximum span of control recommended in ICS before requiring additional supervisory levels?
Answer: 3 to 7 subordinates
ICS recommends a span of control of 3–7 subordinates per supervisor, with 5 being optimal, to maintain effective oversight at an MCI.
Which cyanide poisoning antidote is preferred in the prehospital setting due to its ease of administration?
Answer: Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit)
Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit) is preferred prehospitally because it is given as a single IV infusion with minimal side effects and does not cause methemoglobinemia.
In radiological exposure incidents, what is the primary prehospital concern for first responders?
Answer: Minimizing exposure time, maximizing distance, and using shielding (TDS)
The TDS principle — Time, Distance, Shielding — minimizes first responder radiation exposure; acute radiation syndrome is managed in hospital.
What does the term 'expectant' (BLACK tag in START) mean in triage, and when is it applied?
Answer: Patient has injuries incompatible with survival given available resources, or is already deceased
BLACK/Expectant designates patients who are either deceased or have injuries so severe they are unlikely to survive given the resources available at the MCI.
What is the purpose of a Treatment Supervisor in an MCI's medical branch?
Answer: Oversees patient care in the treatment area and allocates resources to RED, YELLOW, and GREEN sectors
The Treatment Supervisor manages patient care in the treatment area, directing resources and staff among the immediate (RED), delayed (YELLOW), and minor (GREEN) treatment sectors.
During an MCI, which factor most directly determines whether a patient is transported to a trauma center versus a community hospital?
Answer: Patient's triage tag color and physiologic criteria
Triage tag color combined with physiologic criteria (vital signs, mechanism) determines destination — RED/critical patients go to trauma centers when resource-appropriate.