Question 1

You are on the scene of a riot following a decision in a controversial court case.A large group of people have set fire to vehicles,broken windows,and assaulted people in the area.Which of the following would be the BEST method of incident command?

Accepted Answer

A)   Singular command by EMS
B)   Singular command by fire service
C)   Unified command
D)   Singular command by law enforcementE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

EMS operations generally include the Mobile command center and what other six areas?

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A)   Extrication, Operations, Logistics, Triage, Finance, and Transportation
B)   Extrication, Staging, Logistics, Triage, Operations, and Transportation
C)   Extrication, Staging, Triage, Treatment, Transportation, and Rehabilitation
D)   Extrication, Staging, Triage, Air operations, Transportation, and RehabilitationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

When responding to a multiple-casualty incident,staging refers to which of the following?

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A)   Setting up a triage center from the back of your ambulance
B)   Staying on station until called upon to receive a patient
C)   Keeping a log of all patients transported
D)   Waiting in a designated location until called upon by the designated sector officerE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

When several agencies work independently but cooperatively,rather than one agency exercising control over the others,this is called:

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A)   unified command.
B)   single incident command.
C)   ICS.
D)   NIMS.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an EMT at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?

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A)   Rehabilitating the hazmat team
B)   Decontaminating injured victims
C)   Treating injured patients
D)   Staying in the cold zoneE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train.The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients.Your closest unit is 30 minutes away.Triage this patient based on this scenario: Patient #3 is a 38-year-old female with the following vital signs: respirations 0,pulse 0,and nonresponsive.

Accepted Answer

A)   Priority 4, black tag
B)   Priority 1, red tag
C)   Priority 2, yellow tag
D)   Priority 3, green tagE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The senior EMT on the first vehicle that arrived on a scene with multiple patients should assume which of the following roles until relieved by a senior official?

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A)   Transport sector supervisor
B)   Commander of the entire incident
C)   Triage sector supervisor
D)   Incident Commander of the sceneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

When transporting patients from the scene of a mass-casualty incident,who should be responsible for contacting the receiving hospital?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transporting EMT
B)   Incident commander
C)   Transportation officer
D)   Triage officerE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

When informing someone of the death of a loved one due to a multiple-casualty incident,you should use the term:

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A)   expired.
B)   passed away.
C)   dead.
D)   sickly.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

An area near a hazardous materials incident that is upwind from the incident and on higher ground is a good location for a:

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A)   danger zone.
B)   hot zone.
C)   safe zone.
D)   treatment zone.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

You are called to a local hardware store for a male patient complaining of difficulty breathing.As you pull into the parking lot you notice several people in front of the building coughing and in obvious distress.What would be an appropriate course of action at this point?

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A)   Locate the patient for whom you were requested and begin treatment while another ambulance is en route for the other patients.
B)   Request a hazardous materials incident response and begin treating all patients displaying respiratory difficulties.
C)   Evaluate the scene further for indications of a hazardous environment and request a hazardous materials response.
D)   Move the people with respiratory difficulties to a distant corner of the parking lot and set up a treatment sector.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

You are called to a garden center where four shoppers have collapsed after a section of shelving fell and dumped hazardous products on the floor.When you arrive on the scene,you should:

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A)   think hazmat, secure the scene by limiting access, isolate the possible contaminated from the noncontaminated, and request hazmat response.
B)   think hazmat, dress in a Tyvek suit, secure the scene by limiting access, isolate the possible contaminated from the noncontaminated, and request hazmat response.
C)   secure the scene quickly, triage each patient, and move to fresh air.
D)   think hazmat, dress in a Tyvek suit, access the scene to identify the spilled product, secure the MSDS sheets, and remove victims to fresh air.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Using START triage guidelines,a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who has no pulse is deemed a ________ patient.

Accepted Answer

A)   Priority 0
B)   Priority 1
C)   Priority 2
D)   Priority 3E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

You are on the scene of a church bus roll-over collision.There are 30 passengers involved.As triage officer,which one of the following patients should you assign the highest priority?

Accepted Answer

A)   30-year-old man with multiple lower extremity fractures who is awake, has a strong radial pulse, and is complaining of severe pain
B)   35-year-old pregnant woman with a cut on her head, neck pain, and numbness and tingling in her arms
C)   70-year-old woman who is awake but having difficulty breathing and has absent lung sounds on the right side
D)   Unresponsive 9-year-old male with an open skull fracture who is in cardiac arrestE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following has been shown to actually interfere with the normal grieving and healing process after a multiple-casualty incident?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mental health personnel available on the scene
B)   Mental health personnel available during the two months following a major incident
C)   EMT engaging in psychoanalysis
D)   Critical incident stress debriefing (CIS
D)   sessionsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is a resource for specific actions to be taken by personnel dealing with a hazardous materials incident?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical protocols
B)   Emergency Response Guidebook
C)   Medical dictionary
D)   Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)   toll-free hotlineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following may help in minimizing the stressful effects of the disruption in circadian rhythms seen in EMS multiple-casualty incidents work?

Accepted Answer

A)   Seek help from a trained professional.
B)   Eat a heavy meal just before bedtime.
C)   Keep your bedroom light on and warm.
D)   Sleep as much as possible on days off.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train.The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients.Your closest unit is 30 minutes away.Triage this patient based on this scenario: Patient #2 is an 8-year-old male with the following vital signs: respirations 10,pulse 102,and alert mental status with warm dry skin.

Accepted Answer

A)   Priority 1, red tag
B)   Priority 3, green tag
C)   Priority 2, yellow tag
D)   Priority 4, black tagE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

You are beginning triage at the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which a commuter train has derailed.Which of the following should you do first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Do a quick pulse check on all patients at the scene.
B)   Identify all Priority 1 patients.
C)   Announce that everyone who can get up and walk needs to go to the parking lot of a nearby building.
D)   Check the airway status of all patients who do not appear to be moving.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

You are an EMT on the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which there are 50 patients from a bus roll-over.Incident Command has been established and EMS,law enforcement,and rescue sectors are established.You have just discovered that one of the bus passengers was carrying a suspicious package that is now leaking a white powdery substance.Which of the following entities should you contact about this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incident Commander
B)   EMS sector officer
C)   Rescue sector officer
D)   DispatchE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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When responding to a multiple-casualty incident,staging refers to which of the following?

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EMS operations generally include the Mobile command center and what other six areas?

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Which of the following has been shown to actually interfere with the normal grieving and healing process after a multiple-casualty incident?

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The senior EMT on the first vehicle that arrived on a scene with multiple patients should assume which of the following roles until relieved by a senior official?

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When several agencies work independently but cooperatively,rather than one agency exercising control over the others,this is called:

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You are on the scene of a riot following a decision in a controversial court case.A large group of people have set fire to vehicles,broken windows,and assaulted people in the area.Which of the following would be the BEST method of incident command?

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Which of the following is a resource for specific actions to be taken by personnel dealing with a hazardous materials incident?

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Which of the following may help in minimizing the stressful effects of the disruption in circadian rhythms seen in EMS multiple-casualty incidents work?

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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an EMT at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?

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You are called to a garden center where four shoppers have collapsed after a section of shelving fell and dumped hazardous products on the floor.When you arrive on the scene,you should:

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When transporting patients from the scene of a mass-casualty incident,who should be responsible for contacting the receiving hospital?

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When informing someone of the death of a loved one due to a multiple-casualty incident,you should use the term:

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You are called to a local hardware store for a male patient complaining of difficulty breathing.As you pull into the parking lot you notice several people in front of the building coughing and in obvious distress.What would be an appropriate course of action at this point?

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An area near a hazardous materials incident that is upwind from the incident and on higher ground is a good location for a:

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Using START triage guidelines,a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who has no pulse is deemed a ________ patient.

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You are on the scene of a church bus roll-over collision.There are 30 passengers involved.As triage officer,which one of the following patients should you assign the highest priority?

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You are beginning triage at the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which a commuter train has derailed.Which of the following should you do first?

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When responding to a multiple-casualty incident,staging refers to which of the following?

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EMS operations generally include the Mobile command center and what other six areas?

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Which of the following has been shown to actually interfere with the normal grieving and healing process after a multiple-casualty incident?

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The senior EMT on the first vehicle that arrived on a scene with multiple patients should assume which of the following roles until relieved by a senior official?

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When several agencies work independently but cooperatively,rather than one agency exercising control over the others,this is called:

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You are on the scene of a riot following a decision in a controversial court case.A large group of people have set fire to vehicles,broken windows,and assaulted people in the area.Which of the following would be the BEST method of incident command?

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Which of the following is a resource for specific actions to be taken by personnel dealing with a hazardous materials incident?

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Which of the following may help in minimizing the stressful effects of the disruption in circadian rhythms seen in EMS multiple-casualty incidents work?

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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an EMT at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?

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You are called to a garden center where four shoppers have collapsed after a section of shelving fell and dumped hazardous products on the floor.When you arrive on the scene,you should:

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When transporting patients from the scene of a mass-casualty incident,who should be responsible for contacting the receiving hospital?

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When informing someone of the death of a loved one due to a multiple-casualty incident,you should use the term:

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You are called to a local hardware store for a male patient complaining of difficulty breathing.As you pull into the parking lot you notice several people in front of the building coughing and in obvious distress.What would be an appropriate course of action at this point?

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An area near a hazardous materials incident that is upwind from the incident and on higher ground is a good location for a:

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Using START triage guidelines,a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who has no pulse is deemed a ________ patient.

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You are on the scene of a church bus roll-over collision.There are 30 passengers involved.As triage officer,which one of the following patients should you assign the highest priority?

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You are beginning triage at the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which a commuter train has derailed.Which of the following should you do first?

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