54) Using START triage guidelines, a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who is
not breathing initially, but begins breathing when the airway is open, is deemed a ________
patient.
A) Priority 0
B) Priority 1
C) Priority 2
D) Priority 3
Page Ref: 1077
Objective: 37.11
55) Using START triage guidelines, a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who has
no pulse is deemed a ________ patient.
A) Priority 0
B) Priority 1
C) Priority 2
D) Priority 3
Page Ref: 1077
Objective: 37.11
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56) Using START triage guidelines, a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who is
alert and has a capillary refill time of less than 2 seconds is deemed a ________ patient.
A) Priority 0
B) Priority 1
C) Priority 2
D) Priority 3
Page Ref: 1077
Objective: 37.11
57) When responding to a multiple-casualty incident, staging refers to which of the following?
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 officer
personnel.
Page Ref: 1081
Objective: 37.12
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58) When transporting patients from the scene of a mass-casualty incident, who should be
responsible for contacting the receiving hospital?
A) Transporting EMT
B) Incident commander
C) Transportation officer
D) Triage officer
Page Ref: 1081
Objective: 37.12
59) EMS operations generally include the Mobile command center and what other six areas?
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 Rehabilitation
Page Ref: 1072
Objective: 37.12
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60) Who is the person that is in charge of tracking the patient’s final destination?
A) Treatment officer
B) Staging officer
C) Transportation officer
D) Incident Commander
Page Ref: 1081
Objective: 37.12
61) When informing someone of the death of a loved one due to a multiple-casualty incident, you
should use the term:
A) expired.
B) passed away.
C) dead.
D) sickly.
Page Ref: 1075
Objective: 37.13
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62) Which of the following may help in minimizing the stressful effects of the disruption in
circadian rhythms seen in EMS multiple-casualty incidents work?
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.
Page Ref: 1082
Objective: 37.13
63) Which of the following is NOT a warning sign or physical symptom of stress?
A) Heart palpitations
B) GI distress
C) Increased salivation
D) Chest pain
Page Ref: 1082
Objective: 37.13
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64) Which of the following has been shown to actually interfere with the normal grieving and
healing process after a multiple-casualty incident?
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 (CISD) sessions
Page Ref: 1082
Objective: 37.13
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