CERT Triage & Mass Casualty Incidents 2

Question 1

Approximately how much time should a CERT member spend assessing each victim during initial START triage?

Accepted Answer

30 seconds

Answer

1 minute

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2 minutes

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5 minutes

Question 2

In START triage, a capillary refill time greater than how many seconds indicates poor perfusion and places the victim in the immediate category?

Accepted Answer

2 seconds

Answer

5 seconds

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1 second

Answer

10 seconds

Question 3

What does a YELLOW tag indicate in CERT triage?

Accepted Answer

Delayed priority; injuries are serious but treatment can be safely postponed

Answer

Immediate priority; injuries are life-threatening

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Minor priority; the victim has only superficial injuries

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Expectant; the victim is unlikely to survive

Question 4

During mass casualty triage with many victims, when should CERT members perform CPR?

Accepted Answer

CPR should generally not be performed during triage when resources are overwhelmed

Answer

CPR should be given to every unresponsive victim immediately

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CPR should be started after all victims have been tagged

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CPR is only given if a physician is present to supervise

Question 5

How is mental status assessed in the START triage system?

Accepted Answer

By asking the victim to follow simple commands

Answer

By calculating the Glasgow Coma Scale score

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By testing pupil reactivity with a penlight

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By checking the victim's grip strength in both hands

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of triage tags in a mass casualty incident?

Accepted Answer

To quickly communicate each victim's treatment priority to all responders

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To record the victim's full medical history at the scene

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To document the precise mechanism of injury for each victim

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To assign each victim to a specific receiving hospital in advance

Question 7

What should CERT members do if they themselves are injured during a mass casualty incident?

Accepted Answer

Self-identify as victims and seek treatment

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Continue working until a supervisor relieves them

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Treat their own injuries and remain in operation

Answer

Wait until all other victims have been triaged before seeking care