FACEM Emergency Response Procedures 2

Question 1

During a mass casualty incident (MCI), which triage system uses four color-coded categories: black, red, yellow, and green?

Accepted Answer

START triage

Answer

START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) uses black (expectant/deceased), red (immediate), yellow (delayed), and green (minor) categories for MCI triage.

Question 2

In the hospital incident command system (HICS), who holds ultimate responsibility for overall emergency operations?

Accepted Answer

Incident Commander

Answer

The Incident Commander holds ultimate authority and responsibility for all aspects of the emergency response, including strategy, tactics, and resource allocation.

Question 3

A patient with blast injury presents with tympanic membrane rupture but no other apparent injuries. What is the PRIMARY concern in continued monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Occult pulmonary barotrauma

Answer

Tympanic membrane rupture is a marker of significant blast exposure, and occult pulmonary barotrauma (blast lung) can present with delayed deterioration.

Question 4

Which decontamination method is recommended as the FIRST step when a patient has been exposed to an unknown chemical agent?

Accepted Answer

Copious water irrigation

Answer

Copious water irrigation (wet decontamination) removes the majority of chemical contamination and is the first-line step for unknown chemical exposures.

Question 5

During a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) event, which zone directly surrounds the area of contamination where decontamination activities occur?

Accepted Answer

Warm zone

Answer

The warm zone (contamination reduction corridor) is where decontamination activities occur, between the hot (exclusion) zone and the cold (support) zone.

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FACEM Emergency Response Procedures 2