Chapter 39

Question 1

How many is a mass causality

Answer 1

3 or more

Question 2

What does red mean

Answer 2

Priority one, treatable life threatening

Question 3

What does yellow mean

Answer 3

Priority 2 serious but not life threatening

Question 4

What does green mean

Answer 4

Walking wounded

Question 5

What does black mean

Answer 5

Priority 4 dead

Question 6

START

Answer 6

Simple triage and rapid treatment

Question 7

RPM

Answer 7

Respiration, pulse, mental status

Question 8

SALT

Answer 8

Sort, asses, life saving interventions, transport

Question 9

How is benzene absorbed

Answer 9

It’s toxic vapors are absorbed through the skin

Question 10

First responder operations in hazardous situation

Answer 10

Staying at a safe distance, keeping the incident from spreading and protecting others from exposure

Question 11

What is recognizing the problem and initiating response to proper organizations

Answer 11

First responder awareness

Question 12

What deals with EMS personal at hazardous material incidents

Answer 12

NFPA #473

Question 13

All victims leaving what zone should be considered contaminated

Answer 13

Hot zone

Question 14

What is the commonly used placard system

Answer 14

NFPA 704

Question 15

Where are rehabilitation operations commonly located

Answer 15

The warm zone

Question 16

What should be done when a HAZMAT member exits the hot zone

Answer 16

Vital signs should be reassessed

Question 17

Staging supervisor

Answer 17

Responsible for maintaining supply of vehicles and personal away from incident site

Question 18

Transportation supervisor

Answer 18

Responsible for determining patient destination and notifying hospitals