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What is the purpose of the incident command system (ICS)?

A. Ensuring responder and public safety
B. Achieving incident management goals
C. Ensuring the efficient use of resources
D. All of the above

D. All of the above
--> The purpose of the ICS is ensuring responder and public safety, achieving incident management goals, and ensuring the efficient use of resources.

Upon arriving at a scene in which the incident command system has been activated, you should expect to:

A. be passed from sector to sector, as needed, in between assignments.
B. report directly to the incident commander in between assignments.
C. be assigned a specific responsibility for the duration of the incident.
D. be given general directions and allowed to function independently.

A. be passed from sector to sector, as needed, in between assignments.
--> The incident commander establishes sectors of responsibility and sector officers. When functioning at an incident in which the incident command system has been activated, you should report to the appropriate sector officer, carry out your assignment, and report back to the sector officer. In many cases, you will be asked to report to a different sector.

When EMS responds to a disaster, as part of their response within the ICS, EMS would start with a scene size-up. What is the next step for the first-responding units?

A. Communicating with additional units
B. Establishing command
C. Caring for any injuries
D. Stabilizing the incident

B. Establishing command
--> The first EMS unit to arrive needs to function within the ICS. Once you have performed a good scene size-up and answered the three basic questions to complete a scene size-up, command should be established by the most senior official, notification to other responders should go out, and necessary resources should be requested.

Which of the following statements BEST describes a mass-casualty incident?

A. At least half of the patients are dead.
B. Either a bus or an airplane has crashed.
C. You have more than two critical patients.
D. The patient count exhausts your resources.

D. The patient count exhausts your resources.
--> A mass-casualty situation is one that places such a great demand on available equipment or personnel that the system is stretched to its limits or beyond. While bus accidents and plane crashes are classic examples of MCIs, they are not the only situations that can exhaust your resources.

Which of the following patients would have the HIGHEST treatment priority at the scene of a mass-casualty incident?

A. 24-year-old man who is unconscious, has snoring respirations, and severe burns
B. 32-year-old woman who is pulseless and apneic with an abdominal evisceration
C. 29-year-old woman who is in full cardiac arrest with massive open chest trauma
D. 32-year-old man with an open head injury, exposed brain matter, and no carotid pulse

A. 24-year-old man who is unconscious, has snoring respirations, and severe burns
--> Three of the four patients (B, C, and D) are dead. Triage efforts are aimed at providing the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people. Attempting to resuscitate a patient in traumatic cardiac arrest is futile in almost all cases.

How does a disaster differ from a mass-casualty incident?

A. Disasters may not involve personal injuries.
B. In a disaster, EMS may be on the scene for days or weeks.
C. Only an elected official can declare a disaster.
D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.
--> Many disasters, such as droughts that cause widespread crop damage, do not involve personal injury. An MCI generally lasts no longer than a few hours, but emergency responders may be on the scene for days or weeks in a disaster. Although you can "declare" an MCI, only an elected official can declare a disaster.

A large tanker truck has overturned on a highway. When you arrive, you see a clear liquid leaking from the rear of the tanker. The driver, who appears to be unconscious, is still in the vehicle and is bleeding heavily from the face. You should:

A. immediately notify law enforcement for traffic control.
B. fully assess the situation and request the appropriate assistance.
C. put on gloves, a gown, and a mask and quickly remove the driver.
D. go to the rear of the tanker and determine what type of fluid is leaking.

B. fully assess the situation and request the appropriate assistance.
--> Upon arriving at the scene of a possible HazMat incident, you must first step back and assess the situation. This can be very stressful—especially if you see a patient. However, rushing into such a situation puts your own life in jeopardy. Once you have properly assessed the scene, you should request the appropriate assistance, such as the fire department or hazardous materials team.

Which of the following situations MOST likely involves a hazardous material?

A. Milk truck that overturned and is leaking fluid
B. Tractor trailer rig that is emitting a visible cloud
C. Moving van that collided head-on with a small car
D. Pickup truck from the gas company that struck a tree

B. Tractor trailer rig that is emitting a visible cloud
--> A crash does not need to occur for a spill or leak to happen. A vehicle that is emitting a visible cloud should make you suspicious that a hazardous material is involved—especially if the vehicle is a tractor trailer rig. In such cases, you should stay uphill and upwind and notify the fire department or HazMat team.

When dealing with a hazardous materials incident, where should you set up your decontamination area?

A. Inside the hazard zone
B. Inside the treatment area
C. Between the hazard zone and treatment area
D. Between the treatment and transportation zone

C. Between the hazard zone and treatment area
--> The decontamination area should be set up between the hazard zone and the treatment area. This way, patients cannot bring any hazardous materials into the treatment area and contaminate anyone else.

Which toxicity level would you assign a hazardous material spill that could cause a person temporary damage or residual injury unless prompt medical treatment is given?

A. Level 1
B. Level 2
C. Level 3
D. Level 4

B. Level 2
--> Level 2 toxicity includes materials that could cause temporary damage or residual injury unless prompt medical treatment is provided. Level 1 toxicity includes materials that would cause little, if any, health hazard. Level 3 toxicity includes materials that are extremely hazardous to health and requires full protective gear. Level 4 toxicity includes materials that are so hazardous that even minimal contact will cause death.

Which of the following is not part of the general staff defined in the ICS?

a. Organization
b. Planning
c. Logistics
d. Finance

a. Organization
--> There is no organization general staff dictated by the ICS. Rather, it includes command, finance, logistics, operations, and planning.

Which of the following tasks should be done during triage? (Select all that apply)

a. Moving patients to the treatment area
b. Establishing a morgue (if necessary)
c. Establishing a loading zone
d. Assign crews to treat patients

a. Moving patients to the treatment area
b. Establishing a morgue (if necessary)

From which of the following sources could you find out the physical and health hazards of a chemical as well as signs and symptoms of exposure to the chemical?

a. The Emergency Response Guidebook
b. A material safety data sheet
c. Shipping papers
d. Through medical control

b. A material safety data sheet
--> The material safety data sheet (MSDS) provides basic information about the chemical makeup of a substance, the potential hazards it presents, appropriate first aid in the event of an exposure, and other pertinent data for safe handling of the material.

Which type of drum is used for the storage of corrosives such as acids, bases, or oxidizers?

a. Steel
b. Polyethylene
c. Cardboard
d. Nickel

b. Polyethylene
--> Polyethylene drums are used for corrosives such as acids, bases, oxidizers, and other materials that cannot be stored in steel containers.

Which of the following is a requirement when labeling pesticide bags?

a. Permissible exposure limits
b. Routes of entry
c. The EPA establishment number
d. Contact information for the responsible party

c. The EPA establishment number
--> Pesticide bags require the EPA establishment number, which shows where the product was manufactured.

In which control zone would you find the decontamination area?

a. Hot zone
b. Warm zone
c. Outer perimeter
d. Cold zone

b. Warm zone

Which toxicity level includes materials that are extremely hazardous to health?

a. Level 1
b. Level 2
c. Level 3
d. Level 4

d. Level 4
--> Level 4 includes materials that are so hazardous that minimal contact will cause death. For level-4 substances, you need specialized gear that is designed for protection against that particular hazard.

The two important underlying principles of the NIMS are standardization and what?

a. Resource allocation
b. Flexibility
c. Chain of command
d. Maintenance

b. Flexibility

Which of the following is a member of the command staff?

a. Logistics officer
b. Planning officer
c. Operations chief
d. Public information officer

d. Public information officer
--> The three important command staff positions are safety officer, public information officer (PIO), and liaison officer.

You are triaging victims of a train derailment. Patient A has significant bleeding from an abdominal injury. Patient B has several simple fractures of the femur and ulna. Patient C is conscious and complaining of head and neck pain. Patient D is in cardiac arrest. How would you prioritize these patients?

a. A-red; B-green; C-yellow; D-black
b. A-yellow; B-yellow; C-green; D-red
c. A-red; B-yellow; C-green; D-red
d. A-yellow; B-green; C-green; D-yellow

a. A-red; B-green; C-yellow; D-black

Which level of PPE do you need to wear when dealing with a Level 1 or 2 toxicity level?

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

c. C
--> For slightly hazardous levels of toxicity, you should wear SCBA and a level-C suit.

What is the primary difference between a disaster and an MCI?

a. EMTs can declare a disaster but not an MCI.
b. MCIs are usually short term and disasters are long term.
c. The number of casualties is higher with an MCI.
d. Casualty collection areas are only erected in MCIs.

b. MCIs are usually short term and disasters are long term.

During triage, how should you tag a child who is breathing fewer than 15 breaths/min?

a. Green
b. Yellow
c. Red
d. Black

c. Red
--> You should tag a child breathing fewer than 15 breaths/min or more than 45 breaths/min as an immediate (red) priority.

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What is the Incident Command System quizlet?

Definition. 1 / 19. The Incident Command System is a unified management system used to coordinate resources, provide objectives, determine accountability and increase job effectiveness.

What is an Incident Command System and why is it necessary?

The Incident Command System or ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-risk incident management concept. ICS allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.

What is the main function of the incident command center in response to a disaster?

The purpose of the ICS is to: Provide a common language for all emergency responders. Provide an organizational structure that can grow rapidly in response to the requirements of the emergency. Assign employees with reasonable expertise and training to critical functions without loss of precious time.

What is a basic definition of the Incident Command System?

Incident Command System (ICS): A standardized on-scene emergency management construct specifically designed to provide an integrated organizational structure that reflects the complexity and demands of single or multiple incidents, without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.