CERT Triage & Mass Casualty Incidents 3

Question 1

What is the correct order of CERT triage priorities from highest to lowest?

Accepted Answer

Immediate, Delayed, Minor, Expectant/Deceased

Answer

Minor, Delayed, Immediate, Expectant/Deceased

Answer

Delayed, Immediate, Minor, Expectant/Deceased

Answer

Expectant/Deceased, Immediate, Delayed, Minor

Question 2

JumpSTART triage is a modification of the START system designed specifically for which population?

Accepted Answer

Pediatric victims (children)

Answer

Elderly victims over age 65

Answer

Pregnant women

Answer

Victims with pre-existing disabilities

Question 3

What does the acronym RPM stand for in CERT's START triage assessment?

Accepted Answer

Respirations, Perfusion, Mental status

Answer

Rate, Pulse, Movement

Answer

Response, Position, Motor skills

Answer

Respirations, Pulse, Mobility

Question 4

After completing initial triage in a mass casualty incident, what should CERT members do next?

Accepted Answer

Report findings to the incident commander or CERT leader

Answer

Independently begin treating all immediate (red) victims

Answer

Arrange transport of victims to the nearest hospital

Answer

Establish a separate command post for CERT operations

Question 5

During a mass casualty incident, who holds overall authority over CERT operations on scene?

Accepted Answer

The Incident Commander

Answer

The senior CERT Team Leader

Answer

The first CERT member to arrive on scene

Answer

The highest-ranking medical professional present

Question 6

How should CERT members manage a victim who has been tagged as 'expectant' (black) during a mass casualty incident?

Accepted Answer

Make the victim as comfortable as possible and redirect resources to salvageable victims

Answer

Immediately begin full resuscitation efforts regardless of resource constraints

Answer

Transport the victim to the hospital ahead of red-tagged victims

Answer

Upgrade the victim to yellow and continue monitoring closely

Question 7

What should CERT members do if a triaged victim's condition changes during a mass casualty incident?

Accepted Answer

Re-triage the victim and update the triage tag to reflect the new status

Answer

Leave the original tag unchanged to avoid confusion among responders

Answer

Consult the incident commander before changing any tag

Answer

Wait for a licensed medical professional to reassess the victim