BOOK 70, MCI comand system

Question 1

the START system allows for triage of victims in how many seconds?

Answer 1

60 seconds

Question 2

the HEAR radio is activated through?

Answer 2

Medical alert center

Question 3

what are the three physical assessments preformed for the START systems?

Answer 3

ventilation, perfusion and mental status

Question 4

a Delayed category is defined as?

Answer 4

a pt. who does not fall under the immediate/ minor category

Question 5

triage tag corners are retained by ?

Answer 5

tx unit leader and transportation supervisor

Question 6

who is responsible for establishing the MAC comms to assure proper pt. trans and destination?

Answer 6

first arriving ALS RA

Question 7

transporters are assigned to move pts. from where during an MCI?

Answer 7

triage to tx

tx to transportation

Question 8

tx dispatch manager is supervised by?

Answer 8

tx unit leader

Question 9

what shall be of paramount considreation during operations at MCI’s?

Answer 9

Safety

Question 10

who performs the functions of tx unit leader until that position is filled?

Answer 10

triage unit leader

Question 11

if a pt. condition changes, what changes are made to the triage tag?

Answer 11

remove the entire bottom portion of tag and add a second tag identifying the new priority

Question 12

what does the acronym START represent?

Answer 12

simple triage and rapid treatment

Question 13

which unit leader is responsible for establishing the morgue?

Answer 13

triage

Question 14

the transportation unit leader supervises?

Answer 14

medical comms coordinator
transportation recorder
ambulance staging manager

Question 15

a victim wearing a triage tag with the yellow portion attached to the bottom of the tag would be classified in which of the following triage categories?

Answer 15

delayed

Question 16

the primary goal of triage is to?

Answer 16

select the pts in greatest need of urgent care

Question 17

the simple triage and rapid tx (START) plan allows first responders to triage pts in 60 seconds or less, depending on three simple observations. these physical assessments include all of the following.

Answer 17

ventilation
perfusion
mental status

Question 18

pts are tagged so that rescuers arriving later can immediately turn their attention to the pts most in need. pts who are separated from the general group at the start of triage to a specific location would be tagged?

Answer 18

minor

Question 19

when it becomes necessary to remove bodies from disaster sites due to rescue work or the health and safety of others, a set of specific procedures should be followed. the following information is required on the tag or label that is attached to the body.

Answer 19

the date and time found
exact location where found, including floor and room number, or other specific location as appropriate
the name and work telephone number of person making identity or filling out the tag

Question 20

who assumes responsibility for tx, coordination of pt. tx, and preparation for transport in the tx areas?

Answer 20

tx unit leader

Question 21

which ICS position in the medical gorup will assume the role of the medical supply unit leader until the position is activated?

Answer 21

ambulance staging manager

Question 22

to establish a medical group skeleton organization without transport capability will require the following resources?

Answer 22

BC
EMS batt. captain
6 fire companies
2 ALS rescue ambulances

Question 23

using the START system, when evaluating the breathing rate, pts with breathing rates greater than? per minute are tagged “immediate”

Answer 23

30