EM- MCI/ICS Intro Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
Which of the following describes the primary function of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
A. To allocate financial resources during incidents
B. To establish a hierarchical structure for managing incidents
C. To provide medical care during mass casualty incidents
D. To distribute food and water during emergencies - ANS B
What is the primary goal of triage in a mass casualty incident (MCI)?
A. To treat the most critical patients first
B. To maximize the number of survivors
C. To provide immediate surgery to all patients
D. To transport all patients to the nearest hospital - ANS B
Which of the following is NOT a key component of the ICS structure?
A. Incident Command
B. Operations
C. Communications
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, D. Finance/Administration - ANS C
What does the acronym START stand for in the context of MCI triage?
A. Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
B. Standard Triage and Response Technique
C. Strategic Triage and Rapid Transport
D. Systematic Triage and Rescue Training - ANS A
Which ICS domain is responsible for arranging resources and services needed at the incident
site?
A. Incident Command
B. Operations
C. Planning
D. Logistics - ANS D
In the ICS structure, who sets priorities and maintains overall control of the incident?
A. Operations Chief
B. Incident Commander
C. Planning Chief
D. Logistics Chief - ANS B
What is the main purpose of the Finance/Administration domain in ICS?
A. To conduct search and rescue operations
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and Answers
Which of the following describes the primary function of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
A. To allocate financial resources during incidents
B. To establish a hierarchical structure for managing incidents
C. To provide medical care during mass casualty incidents
D. To distribute food and water during emergencies - ANS B
What is the primary goal of triage in a mass casualty incident (MCI)?
A. To treat the most critical patients first
B. To maximize the number of survivors
C. To provide immediate surgery to all patients
D. To transport all patients to the nearest hospital - ANS B
Which of the following is NOT a key component of the ICS structure?
A. Incident Command
B. Operations
C. Communications
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, D. Finance/Administration - ANS C
What does the acronym START stand for in the context of MCI triage?
A. Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
B. Standard Triage and Response Technique
C. Strategic Triage and Rapid Transport
D. Systematic Triage and Rescue Training - ANS A
Which ICS domain is responsible for arranging resources and services needed at the incident
site?
A. Incident Command
B. Operations
C. Planning
D. Logistics - ANS D
In the ICS structure, who sets priorities and maintains overall control of the incident?
A. Operations Chief
B. Incident Commander
C. Planning Chief
D. Logistics Chief - ANS B
What is the main purpose of the Finance/Administration domain in ICS?
A. To conduct search and rescue operations
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