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What is the primary role of the EMT during a mass casualty incident?
✔✔Provide triage, treatment, and transport under the incident command system
What is the purpose of the incident command system (ICS) in EMS operations?
✔✔To organize and coordinate emergency responders under a clear structure
Who is responsible for assigning roles and managing all aspects of a large-scale emergency
scene?
✔✔The incident commander
What is the function of the triage officer during an MCI?
✔✔To sort patients based on priority for care and transport
What does START stand for in the START triage system?
✔✔Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
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, In the START triage system, what color tag is used for a patient who is walking and has minor
injuries?
✔✔Green
In the START triage system, what color tag is used for a patient who is not breathing even after
airway repositioning?
✔✔Black
In the START triage system, what color tag is used for a patient with severe bleeding and rapid
respirations?
✔✔Red
Why should emergency vehicles park uphill and upwind from a hazardous material scene?
✔✔To avoid exposure to dangerous fumes or fluids
What is the first step when arriving at the scene of a possible hazardous materials incident?
✔✔Call for additional resources and keep a safe distance
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