Chapter 43: Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management Flashcards

A set of 15 practice flashcards covering key concepts, unit roles, triage priorities, and scenario details from Chapter 43 on Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management.

What is defined as any event that places excessive demands on emergency response personnel and equipment?

Multiple-casualty incident

What role does the senior EMT assume upon arriving at the scene of an MCI or disaster?

EMS incident commander

Which unit is responsible for distributing the medical materials and equipment necessary to render care at an MCI?

Supply unit

What system is used for sorting patients to determine the order in which they will receive medical care or transportation to definitive care?

Triage

In the four-priority triage system, which priority level designates patients who are dead?

Priority 4

Which triage tag color is assigned to high-priority patients?

Red

What is defined as a sudden catastrophic event that overwhelms natural order and causes great loss of property and/or life?

Disaster

During an MCI, who should handle radio communications from the scene of the incident to the receiving hospitals?

Transportation officer

What is a key to dealing with non-life-threatening injuries in the treatment unit?

Providing only necessary care

To which location should EMTs arriving at the scene of an MCI first report for instructions?

Mobile command unit

In triage, which priority level involves patients with severe injuries who should still survive even if care is somewhat delayed?

Second priority (Priority 2)

According to the Guilderland EMS Incident Tactical Work Sheet, how many patients constitute a Level 2 MCI?

7–15 Patients

According to the Guilderland EMS Incident Tactical Work Sheet, how many ambulances are needed for a Level 1 MCI?

3–5 Ambulances Needed

Which hospital is designated as the regional trauma center in the Southcross apartment fire scenario?

Memorial Hospital

What do families of patients need and deserve during a disaster that is too often overlooked?

Accurate information