Section IV - Chapter 1

Question 1

The order in which the ICS structure develops will vary depending on the?

Answer 1

type and nature of the incident

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Question 2

The organizational grouping for MCIs includes _________, ____________, and ______________ functions and may include an _____________ function.

Answer 2

triage, treatment, and transport / extrication

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Question 3

As a general rule with MCIs: Resource commitments follow the?

Answer 3

patient flow

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Question 4

_______________ is used in incidents that require the physical extrication of trapped victims.

Answer 4

Extrication

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Question 5

When triage cannot be performed adjacent to the extrication area for safety or other reasons, the Triage Unit should be placed at the _______ __________ of the extrication area.

Answer 5

exit point(s)

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Question 6

In order to more effectively move victims to a treatment area, the general rule is that all victims should be __________ and ___________ first.

Answer 6

triaged and tagged

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Question 7

The function of __________ is to ensure that all victims are assessed for life-threatening injuries, and it also provides quick lifesaving medical care until additional treatment resources arrive on scene or until victims are moved into a treatment unit awaiting transportation.

Answer 7

triage

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Question 8

What system for triage is nationally recognized for the initial triage process and provides guidance for both adult and pediatric initial medical assessment and limited to life saving measures?

Answer 8

START
S- Simple
T- Triage
A- and
R- Rapid
T- Treatment 

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Question 9

It is the responsibility of the Triage Unit Leader to provide __________ ________ / _________ ___________ to physically move victims to the Treatment Unit area.

Answer 9

porter crews / litter bearers

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Question 10

A __________ serves as a location to confine, collect, account and assess victims of an incident.

Answer 10

CCP - Casualty Collection Point

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Question 11

It may be advisable to establish a CCP at a ___________ __________ parking lot within the impact area or adjacent to the impact area for treatment in incidents that impact a specific area where there is widespread damage.

Answer 11

medical facility

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Question 12

The function of the _____________ _______ is to provide patient stabilization and continuing care of patients until they can be transported to medical facility.

Answer 12

Treatment Unit

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Question 13

Of all the tactical level management units involved in a multi-casualty incident, the operational demands and support of the Treatment Unit typically require?

Answer 13

heaviest commitment of personnel

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Question 14

ICS on multi-casualty scenes must be initiated by?

Answer 14

the first arriving resources

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Question 15

In the Treatment area personnel should be assigned to meet and direct arriving patients to either the “______________ Treatment”, “____________ Treatment” or “_________ Treatment” areas.

Answer 15

Immediate Treatment / Delayed Treatment / Minor Treatment

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Question 16

As soon as possible, the Transportation Unit Leader needs to designate a _____________ ________________ ________________ to facilitate communication with medical facilities.

Answer 16

Medical Communication Coordinator

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Question 17

As patients are loaded into ambulances, remove ________ ______ ________ and give them to the Medical Communications Coordinator or designated Transportation Recorder as needed.

Answer 17

triage tag stubs

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Question 18

For major incidents, a reinforced response of additional _________ or __________ ______ may be required.

Answer 18

alarms or mutual aid

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Question 19

One of the first additional command positions to be implemented on multi-casualty incidents is the?

Answer 19

Staging Area Manager

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Question 20

All apparatus in Staging should turn off their emergency lights except for the ___________ ________ ____________ vehicle.

Answer 20

Staging Area Manager’s

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Question 21

If established a ____________ __________ Supervisor, supervises and ensures that the functions of triage, treatment, and transportation are carried out.

Answer 21

Medical Group Supervisor

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