ITLS Triage and Mass Casualty Incidents 2

Question 1

JumpSTART is a modification of START triage designed specifically for:

Accepted Answer

Pediatric patients

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Geriatric patients over age 65

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Burn victims with greater than 20% BSA burns

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Patients with suspected spinal injuries

Question 2

In JumpSTART triage, if an apneic child has a palpable peripheral pulse, the rescuer should:

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Administer 5 rescue breaths and reassess breathing

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Tag the child expectant immediately and move on

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Begin full CPR with chest compressions

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Tag the child immediate without intervention

Question 3

In the Incident Command System (ICS), 'span of control' refers to:

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The number of subordinates one supervisor can effectively manage

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The geographic area controlled by a single unit

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The chain of command from field to hospital administration

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The number of transport units available to an incident

Question 4

The primary purpose of establishing a Casualty Collection Point (CCP) during a MCI is to:

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Gather and sort casualties for organized evaluation and transport

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Provide definitive surgical care to all patients on scene

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Store medical equipment and pharmaceutical supplies

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Serve as the incident command post for scene management

Question 5

Which ICS position is directly responsible for coordinating all medical treatment and transport resources at a MCI?

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Medical Branch Director

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Logistics Section Chief

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Safety Officer

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Public Information Officer

Question 6

Why is early hospital notification critical during a mass casualty incident?

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It allows hospitals to activate their emergency operations plan and prepare for patient surge

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It allows hospitals to reduce ED staffing and conserve resources

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It enables hospitals to redirect all ambulances to alternate facilities

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It allows hospitals to contact the media for public information release

Question 7

Patients classified as 'delayed' (yellow) in a MCI triage system are characterized by:

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Serious but non-immediately life-threatening injuries that can temporarily wait

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Minor injuries requiring only basic self-care

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Immediately life-threatening conditions requiring urgent intervention

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Unsurvivable injuries regardless of available intervention