Emergency Response Quiz

Which of the following most accurately defines a multiple casualty incident?

• A major crash or traffic accident

• Any incident that results in more than 10 critically injured patients

• A hazardous material incident or terrorist attack

• Any incident that results in enough patients to overwhelm immediately available resources

Common causes of multiple casualty incidents include:

• House fires.

• Flu season.

• Heart attacks.

• Mass shootings.

What is the role of the Emergency Medical Responder within the incident command system?

• Assume command of the incident

• Plan logistics for resources and coordinating ambulance transport

• Activate the National Incident Management System

• Function as part of the medical branch group

The model used for the command, control, and coordination of resources at a large-scale emergency is called:

• Incident Control Structure.

• Emergency Response System.

• Incident Command System.

• Emergency Command Structure.

The National Incident Management System was developed by:

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Chemical Transportation Emergency Center.

• Department of Transportation Emergency Response Agency.

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The EMR may be assigned to the triage group at a multi-casualty incident. This group:

• assesses and sorts all patients and communicates resource requirements.

• directs movement to the transport division.

• determines the location for the treatment group.

• designates an ambulance staging division.

______ is a method of sorting patients for care and transport based on the severity of their injuries or illnesses.

• Emergency response

• Emergency care

• Triage

• Treatment

In a triage situation during a multiple-casualty incident, which of the following patients is most in need of treatment?

• An elderly man with shallow cuts from flying debris who is alert and breathing

• A young girl with bright red blood coming from a laceration in her upper leg

• A young man who is coughing and sneezing

• A middle-aged woman with a sprained back who may be mentally ill

What is the purpose of the START triage system?

• To provide CPR to patients in cardiac arrest

• To decide which patients are likely to not survive the incident

• To provide airway management to the greatest number of patients

• To identify patients who are most in need of immediate transport

Which tag color used in the START Triage assessment stands for "delayed"?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Black