Section IV - Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The order in which the ICS structure develops will vary depending on the?

A

type and nature of the incident

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Q

The organizational grouping for MCIs includes _________, ____________, and ______________ functions and may include an _____________ function.

A

triage, treatment, and transport / extrication

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3
Q

As a general rule with MCIs: Resource commitments follow the?

A

patient flow

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4
Q

_______________ is used in incidents that require the physical extrication of trapped victims.

A

Extrication

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5
Q

When triage cannot be performed adjacent to the extrication area for safety or other reasons, the Triage Unit should be placed at the _______ __________ of the extrication area.

A

exit point(s)

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6
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In order to more effectively move victims to a treatment area, the general rule is that all victims should be __________ and ___________ first.

A

triaged and tagged

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7
Q

The function of __________ is to ensure that all victims are assessed for life-threatening injuries, and it also provides quick lifesaving medical care until additional treatment resources arrive on scene or until victims are moved into a treatment unit awaiting transportation.

A

triage

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8
Q

What system for triage is nationally recognized for the initial triage process and provides guidance for both adult and pediatric initial medical assessment and limited to life saving measures?

A
START
S- Simple
T- Triage
A- and
R- Rapid
T- Treatment 

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9
Q

It is the responsibility of the Triage Unit Leader to provide __________ ________ / _________ ___________ to physically move victims to the Treatment Unit area.

A

porter crews / litter bearers

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10
Q

A __________ serves as a location to confine, collect, account and assess victims of an incident.

A

CCP - Casualty Collection Point

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11
Q

It may be advisable to establish a CCP at a ___________ __________ parking lot within the impact area or adjacent to the impact area for treatment in incidents that impact a specific area where there is widespread damage.

A

medical facility

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12
Q

The function of the _____________ _______ is to provide patient stabilization and continuing care of patients until they can be transported to medical facility.

A

Treatment Unit

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13
Q

Of all the tactical level management units involved in a multi-casualty incident, the operational demands and support of the Treatment Unit typically require?

A

heaviest commitment of personnel

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14
Q

ICS on multi-casualty scenes must be initiated by?

A

the first arriving resources

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15
Q

In the Treatment area personnel should be assigned to meet and direct arriving patients to either the “______________ Treatment”, “____________ Treatment” or “_________ Treatment” areas.

A

Immediate Treatment / Delayed Treatment / Minor Treatment

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16
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As soon as possible, the Transportation Unit Leader needs to designate a _____________ ________________ ________________ to facilitate communication with medical facilities.

A

Medical Communication Coordinator

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17
Q

As patients are loaded into ambulances, remove ________ ______ ________ and give them to the Medical Communications Coordinator or designated Transportation Recorder as needed.

A

triage tag stubs

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18
Q

For major incidents, a reinforced response of additional _________ or __________ ______ may be required.

A

alarms or mutual aid

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19
Q

One of the first additional command positions to be implemented on multi-casualty incidents is the?

A

Staging Area Manager

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20
Q

All apparatus in Staging should turn off their emergency lights except for the ___________ ________ ____________ vehicle.

A

Staging Area Manager’s

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21
Q

If established a ____________ __________ Supervisor, supervises and ensures that the functions of triage, treatment, and transportation are carried out.

A

Medical Group Supervisor

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