Quiz 20 Flashcards
The function of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is to:
1 prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents.
2 facilitate a standard method of incident command for natural disasters.
3 prepare for the potential of a nuclear attack against the United States.
4 educate city and county governments regarding foreign terrorist attacks.
1
At a very large incident, the __________ section is responsible for managing the tactical operations usually handled by the IC on routine EMS calls.
1 logistics
2 operations
3 planning
4 finance
2
The development of an incident action plan is the responsibility of the:
1 planning section.
2 logistics section.
3 operations section.
4 finance section.
1
When victims involved in a mass-casualty incident are moved to the treatment area:
1 definitive care is provided and preparations for transport will be made.
2 secondary triage is performed and the appropriate treatment is rendered.
3 they will be rapidly assessed and prioritized according to their injuries.
4 all uninjured patients are placed in a holding area and closely observed.
2
The ____________ supervisor is responsible for notifying area hospitals and determining their availability and capabilities.
1 triage
2 medical
3 treatment
4 transportation
4
Which of the following injuries or conditions would not be classified as first priority (red tag; immediate):
1 severe medical problems.
2 fractures of multiple long bones.
3 any airway or breathing difficulty.
4 uncontrolled or severe hemorrhage.
2
According to the START triage system, what should you do if a patient is found to have a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min?
1 Administer high-flow oxygen.
2 Triage the patient as delayed.
3 Assess for bilateral radial pulses.
4 Assess his or her neurologic status.
3
According to the JumpSTART triage system, if a pediatric patient has a respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min, you should:
1 look for posturing.
2 assess for a distal pulse.
3 assess neurologic status.
4 assign an immediate category.
2
Which of the following statements regarding hazardous materials is correct?
1 Most hazardous materials are odorless and colorless, even when a substantial leak or spill has occurred.
2 Some substances are not hazardous by themselves, but become toxic when mixed with another chemical.
3 Identifying the presence of a hazardous material is generally very easy because of the consistent use of placards.
4 A package or truck need only contain small quantities of a hazardous chemical before it must bear a placard or label.
2
A 49-year-old man has been removed from his overturned tanker, which was carrying a hazardous material. The tank ruptured and he was exposed to the material. When rescue personnel bring him to the decontamination area, they note that he is unconscious and has slow, shallow breathing. They should:
1 decontaminate the patient as they would any other patient and then move him to the area where EMTs are waiting.
2 cut away all of the patient’s clothing and do a rapid rinse to remove as much of the contaminating matter as they can.
3 defer the decontamination procedure and bring the patient directly to awaiting EMS personnel for immediate treatment.
4 request that EMS personnel don standard precautions, enter the warm zone, and begin immediate treatment of the patient.
2
Most terrorist attacks:
1 are carried out by other countries.
2 occur within the continental United States.
3 involve the use of nuclear explosive devices.
4 are intent on spreading fear, not necessarily loss of life.
4
As you and your partner report for duty, you check your ambulance and begin talking about the possibility of a terrorist attack. The MOST effective and appropriate way to determine the likelihood of this happening is to:
1 check with local businesses to see if they have received any terrorist threats.
2 ask your immediate supervisor if he or she has been watching the local news.
3 know the current threat level issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
4 ascertain the current situation overseas with regard to the number of casualties.
3
As the first arriving emergency responder at the scene of a suspected terrorist or WMD incident, you should request additional resources as needed and then:
1 remain where you are until additional ambulances arrive at the scene.
2 function as the incident commander until additional personnel arrive.
3 direct your partner to begin triaging patients as you call medical control.
4 carefully inspect the area for the presence of secondary explosive devices.
2
Which of the following is not a vesicant agents:
1 sarin.
2 lewisite.
3 sulfur mustard.
4 phosgene oxime.
1
The primary clinical feature associated with exposure to phosgene oxime is:
1 miosis.
2 a red rash.
3 bradycardia.
4 skin blistering.
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