203.01 Ems Reaponsibilities

Question 1

How many patients are considered a multi-patient incident?

Answer 1

Less than 25

Question 2

How many patients is a mass casualty incident?

Answer 2

25-100

Question 3

A disaster incident is defined as how many patients?

Answer 3

100 or more

Question 4

What are the tactical priorities on an Ems call with multiple patients?

Answer 4

1. Remove endangered and treat injured
2. Stabilize the incident provide for life safety
3. Ensure the function of triage, extrication, treatment, and transportation are established as needed and perform appropriately
4. Provide for safety, accountability, and welfare of rescue personnel and victims.
5. Conserve property.

Question 5

EMS tactical objectives to be completed in a multi/mass casualty include?

Answer 5

Triage report

All immediate transported

Question 6

When should triage tags be used?

Answer 6

3 or more immediate sand more than 10 total patients

Question 7

What is the name of the triage system that you can use on a mass casualty incident?

Answer 7

Central Arizona triage system

Question 8

How can you establish a safe zone for crews to work in?

Answer 8

Defensive rig positioning
Use flashing lights
Use flares or reflectors
Request pd for traffic control

Question 9

Who will notify other agencies and medical facilities of a large incident occurring based on assistance requests from command?

Answer 9

Dispatch

Question 10

How can you identify treatment areas?

Answer 10

Colored salvage covers

Question 11

If there is a building collapse or haz mat release where should you treat victims?

Answer 11

Remove victims and move them to a safe area

Question 12

If there is a train wreck or bus wreck where should triage be performed?

Answer 12

At the entrance of the treatment area.

Question 13

The purpose of _______ sector is to work in close coordination with extrication to locate, determines number of patients, and condition of the patients and to determine wether triage should be performed before or after patients are extricated from the site.

Answer 13

Triage

Question 14

The purpose of __________ sector is to determine in conjunction with triage to locate patients, number of patients and conditions of patients, and wether triage will be performed before or after patients are extricated from the impact area.

Answer 14

Extrication

Question 15

The purpose of _______ sector is first determined wether patients will occur in place or in a designated treatment area

Answer 15

Treatment sector

Question 16

The purpose of __________ sector is to obtain all modes of transportation needed to take patients to the hospital.

Answer 16

Transportation

Question 17

Who should determine hospital destination and notify hospitals?

Answer 17

Transportation

Question 18

Who reports all immediate transported?

Answer 18

Transportation to command command to dispatch

Question 19

Who removed triage tracking slips and when?

Answer 19

Transportation prior to transport.

Question 20

When is level 2 staging established on a medical incident?

Answer 20

First alarm

Question 21

What sector is responsible for procurement, delivery and stockpiling of supplies needed at the scene?

Answer 21

Medical supply sector

Question 22

When is medical supply sector established?

Answer 22

3 alarm medical or greater

Question 23

What two sectors may be implemented in a mass casualty incident?

Answer 23

Medical and transportation branch

Question 24

Who falls under the medical branch?

Answer 24

Treatment
Medical communication sector
Medical supply sector
Ground ambulance coordinator 
Morgue officer