CEP Mass Casualty Incidents & Disaster Response Flashcards
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What is the SALT triage system's initial step that differs from START?
Answer: Sort all patients by global sorting (walk, wave, still) before individual assessment
SALT begins with global sorting — asking the walking wounded to move aside, then looking for those waving or moving, then approaching those who are still — before individual assessment.
Which blast injury pattern results from the overpressure wave of an explosion damaging hollow organs?
Answer: Primary blast injury
Primary blast injury is caused by the overpressure wave and most commonly affects air-filled organs such as lungs, ears, and bowel.
In a nerve agent (organophosphate) exposure, which finding is NOT expected?
Answer: Dry, flushed skin
Nerve agents cause cholinergic crisis with wet secretions; dry flushed skin is a sign of anticholinergic poisoning, which is the opposite toxidrome.
What is the antidote combination used for nerve agent (organophosphate) poisoning in the field?
Answer: Atropine and pralidoxime (2-PAM)
Atropine blocks muscarinic effects while pralidoxime (2-PAM) reactivates acetylcholinesterase if given early before aging occurs.
A paramedic arrives at an active shooter MCI. What is the correct tactical EMS action before rendering care?
Answer: Enter warm zone with law enforcement escort and apply hemorrhage control
In TECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care), paramedics work in the WARM zone with law enforcement escort to apply hemorrhage control and move patients to the cold zone for definitive care.
What resource management principle ensures personnel are assigned only tasks matching their training level during an MCI?
Answer: Unity of command
Unity of command ensures each responder reports to only one supervisor, who is responsible for appropriate task assignment within each responder's training level.