CERT Triage & Mass Casualty Incidents 3

Question 1

What is the correct order of CERT triage priorities from highest to lowest?

Accepted Answer

Immediate, Delayed, Minor, Expectant/Deceased

Answer

The CERT triage priority order is Immediate (red), Delayed (yellow), Minor (green), and Expectant/Deceased (black), guiding the allocation of treatment resources.

Question 2

JumpSTART triage is a modification of the START system designed specifically for which population?

Accepted Answer

Pediatric victims (children)

Answer

JumpSTART was developed as a pediatric modification of START because children have different physiological norms — such as higher respiratory rates and different perfusion thresholds — than adults.

Question 3

What does the acronym RPM stand for in CERT's START triage assessment?

Accepted Answer

Respirations, Perfusion, Mental status

Answer

RPM stands for Respirations, Perfusion, and Mental status — the three rapid assessments performed in sequence during START triage to categorize each victim.

Question 4

After completing initial triage in a mass casualty incident, what should CERT members do next?

Accepted Answer

Report findings to the incident commander or CERT leader

Answer

Following initial triage, CERT members report their findings to the incident commander or CERT leader so that resources and treatment can be coordinated within the Incident Command System.

Question 5

During a mass casualty incident, who holds overall authority over CERT operations on scene?

Accepted Answer

The Incident Commander

Answer

The Incident Commander holds overall authority over all emergency operations, including CERT activities, through the Incident Command System.

CERT - Certified Community Emergency Response Team Practice Test

CERT - Certified Community Emergency Response Team Practice Test

CERT Triage & Mass Casualty Incidents 3