GAMSAT Emergency Response Procedures 2

Question 1

During a mass casualty incident, a patient is breathing at 8 breaths per minute with a weak radial pulse. Under START triage, this patient is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Immediate (Red)

Answer

Respiratory rate below 10 or above 30 per minute triggers Immediate (Red) classification under START triage regardless of pulse status.

Question 2

A hospital activates its Incident Command System (ICS). Which position is responsible for overall strategic direction during the emergency?

Accepted Answer

Incident Commander

Answer

The Incident Commander holds overall authority and responsibility for managing the incident response.

Question 3

When decontaminating a conscious patient who was exposed to an unknown chemical agent, the first priority action is:

Accepted Answer

Remove clothing and irrigate with water

Answer

Removing clothing eliminates up to 80% of contamination, and copious water irrigation dilutes residual agent before further treatment.

Question 4

A patient in anaphylactic shock due to a bee sting has stridor and urticaria. The immediate first-line pharmacological intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine 1:1000 IM

Answer

Intramuscular epinephrine 1:1000 (0.3–0.5 mg) in the lateral thigh is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.

Question 5

A firefighter collapses at the scene of a structural fire. Bystander CPR is initiated. What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single adult rescuer?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

Current AHA guidelines recommend a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single adult rescuer performing CPR.

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GAMSAT Emergency Response Procedures 2