Chapter 27 Quiz Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, and Triage

A multiple casualty incident (MCI) is best defined as a(n):

emergency that involves more victims than can safely be cared for by the first responding units.

An incident commander:

bears overall responsibility for an incident.

________ was developed so that federal, state, local, and tribal resources can respond more efficiently to natural disasters and emergencies.

NIMS

The branch of the incident command system in which the Emergency Medical Responder commonly functions is called the _______ branch.

medical

The START triage system is based on the rapid assessment of the following criteria: respirations, perfusion, and:

mental status

The national incident management system (NIMS) was developed in response to:

increased terrorist threats

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the incident command system (ICS)?

separation

There are ________ functional groups within the medical branch of an ICS.

five

The first responsibility of a member of an ICS treatment group is to:

determine the location for the treatment group

If an Emergency Medical Responder is first on the scene of an event with numerous casualties, she must:

take the role of incident commander

The primary goals of managing a multiple casualty incident are to quickly and effectively:

triage, treat, transport

What triage system, meant for pediatric patients, was designed to be accomplished with no equipment and with minimal training?

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