Triage Considerations

Question 0

During a hazmat MCI where should the collection casually point be established?

Answer 0

Between the warm zone and cold so

Question 1

During a hazmat MCI what do all patients have to go through?

Answer 1

Decon

Question 2

What is the EMS branch DIRECTOR responsible for?

Answer 2

Implementation of the incident action plan within the EMS branch.

Question 3

Who does the medical group supervisor supervise?

Answer 3

Triage unit leader, treatment unit leader, and medical supply coordinator

Question 4

When are treatment/transport liaison established?

Answer 4

When more than one treatment unit exist

Question 5

Who establishes the triage unit leader position?

Answer 5

The first arriving suppression unit after hazards are addressed.

Question 6

What are the responsibilities of the triage unit leader?

Answer 6

Providing triage management and movement of patients from the triage area.

Question 7

Who does the triage unit leader report to?

Answer 7

Medical group supervisor

Question 8

How many patient trips can a four person porter unit effectively make?

Answer 8

4

Question 9

What do triage units do?

Answer 9

They triage patients and attach the appropriate color ribbon to each patient

Question 10

What is the recommended site for the triage ribbon?

Answer 10

Arm or wrist

Question 11

When using start triage how many seconds should you spend on each patient?

Answer 11

30/60sec

Question 12

When using start triage when is the only time you stop triaging patients?

Answer 12

Only to open the airway and control severe bleeding

Question 13

When are porters established?

Answer 13

When non-ambulatory patients need to be moved from the impact area or casually collection point to the treatment area.

Question 14

Who establishes the transport group and assumes the role of the transportation group supervisor?

Answer 14

The first do transport unit officer

Question 15

Who shall assume and maintain the role of air ambulance Cordinator?

Answer 15

The operator of the first due transport unit.

Question 16

Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring total patient accountability?

Answer 16

The transportation group supervisor

Question 17

What are the responsibilities of the treatment unit leader?

Answer 17

Establishing treatment areas
Initiating treatment for all patients
Coordinating patient movement within the treatment areas
Directing patient movement to the transport loading locations

Question 18

What resources are needed for one red tag patient?

Answer 18

1 ALS and 1 BLS PROVIDER

Question 19

What resources are needed for three yellow tag patients?

Answer 19

1 ALS and 1 BLS provider

Question 20

What resources are needed for three green tag patients?

Answer 20

1 BLS provider

Question 21

Who normally assumes the staging area manager position?

Answer 21

First due Engine on the second alarm

Question 22

On a EMS task force how many EMS tactical channels should be used?

Answer 22

1

Question 23

On a MCI alarm how many EMS tactical channels will be required?

Answer 23

2

Question 24

What system provides patient families their location during a MCI incident?

Answer 24

2-1-1 Virginia

Question 25

What does the first suppression unit do on a MCI?

Answer 25

Triage unit leader and initiate and complete primary patient triage.

Question 26

What does the second suppression unit do on a MCI incident?

Answer 26

Treatment unit leader-establish and set up patient treatment areas, establish and announce patient intake point

Question 27

What does the third suppression unit do on a MCI event?

Answer 27

Soon air Cordinator and reinforce transport loading area

Question 28

What does the fourth suppression unit do on a MCI event?

Answer 28

Report to the triage unit leader

Question 29

What does the fifth suppression unit do on a MCI event?

Answer 29

Report to the treatment unit leader

Question 30

What does the sixth suppression unit do on a MCI event?

Answer 30

Report to staging or establish staging

Question 31

What does START stand for?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

How many patients are medical ambulance buses (MAB) designed to transport?

Answer 32

20 patients on stretchers

Question 33

If a patient in a MCI is breathing over 30 times a minute what color ribbon should be placed on them?

Answer 33

Red