ITLS Triage and Mass Casualty Incidents 2

Question 1

JumpSTART is a modification of START triage designed specifically for:

Accepted Answer

Pediatric patients

Answer

JumpSTART was developed to address the physiological differences in children during mass casualty triage, as children have different normal vital signs than adults.

Question 2

In JumpSTART triage, if an apneic child has a palpable peripheral pulse, the rescuer should:

Accepted Answer

Administer 5 rescue breaths and reassess breathing

Answer

JumpSTART allows 5 rescue breaths in apneic children with a pulse because pediatric respiratory arrest may be reversible, unlike the adult cardiac-first arrest pattern.

Question 3

In the Incident Command System (ICS), 'span of control' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The number of subordinates one supervisor can effectively manage

Answer

Span of control in ICS refers to the optimal number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage, typically 3-7 with an ideal of 5.

Question 4

The primary purpose of establishing a Casualty Collection Point (CCP) during a MCI is to:

Accepted Answer

Gather and sort casualties for organized evaluation and transport

Answer

A Casualty Collection Point is a designated area where casualties are gathered, reassessed, and prepared for organized transport to medical facilities.

Question 5

Which ICS position is directly responsible for coordinating all medical treatment and transport resources at a MCI?

Accepted Answer

Medical Branch Director

Answer

The Medical Branch Director oversees all medical operations at the scene, including triage, treatment, and coordination of patient transport.

ITLS - International Trauma Life Support Practice Test

ITLS - International Trauma Life Support Practice Test

ITLS Triage and Mass Casualty Incidents 2