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You are called to a multiple vehicle accident. When you arrive, you discover six vehicles have been
involved in the collision. There appear to be many injured people. What type of situation is this? -
correct answer ✔✔Multiple-casualty incident
You and your partner arrive and find a patient covered in blood. What PPE should you and your partner
wear before approaching the patient? - correct answer ✔✔Protective gown, mask, gloves
What is an index of suspicion? - correct answer ✔✔Expectations about a patient's injury based on the
mechanism of injury (MOI)
You and your partner respond to a three-car, high-speed collision on the expressway involving multiple
patients, bleeding, unresponsiveness, and a vehicle on fire. As you arrive at the scene, you are careful to
assess the area for safety hazards. What possible hazards might you scan for in this situation? - correct
answer ✔✔Explosion danger
Fire danger
Unstable vehicles
Leaking fuel
Name the goals of scene size-up? - correct answer ✔✔Identify possible hazards
Identify the number of patients
Identify if there is a need for additional support Identify the mechanism of injury or nature of illness
You arrive at the scene of a vehicle collision. What should be your first course of action? - correct answer
✔✔Scan and evaluate the entire area
Why is it important to determine the total number of ill or injured patients at a scene? - correct answer
✔✔The number of patients will determine how to proceed with the assessment and whether or not
additional support is needed
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