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31) How long should it take you to triage one patient during an MCI? A) Less than 10 seconds B) As long as it takes to obtain a set of vital signs C) Less than 30 seconds D) Less than 1 minute 32) How often should the incident commander give a brief progress report via radio? A) Every 10 minutes until the incident is stabilized B) Whenever possible C) Every 5 minutes until triage is complete D) Only if asked for an update by communications 33) When transferring command, which of the following must be done? A) A signed handover of command B) All sector commanders must agree on the transfer C) An alert over the radio so all at the incident know who is in command D) A face-to-face transfer 34) Which of the following is the most important functional area of the Incident Management System? A) Treatment sector B) Operations section C) Scene management D) The incident command 35) Which of the following characteristics should a secondary staging area have? A) Next to the primary staging area so that as units are deployed, they can be replaced B) Far from the scene so units can easily go “in service” when not needed C) In a different direction from the primary staging area D) Close to the scene for easy resource deployment 36) You are the first to arrive on the scene of a collapse of a balcony at an apartment building. You are met by a man who walks up to you holding his right arm close to his body. The arm is nearly severed, and you can see exposed bone and muscle tissue. Bleeding seems to be minimal. What is your next course of action? A) This is a life-threating injury, so treat it immediately and call for additional resources. B) This is an “open incident,” so using START he is a “green” patient. Have him sit in a safe area, apply a basic dressing to control bleeding, and, if possible, find someone to monitor him. Perform the scene size-up and triage. C) This is a “closed incident.” Perform a scene size-up and treat this patient. Any other incoming units can continue treating people as they are found. D) Take him to the ambulance. 37) Which of the following incidents would be classified as an “open incident”? A) A collapse of a grocery store roof in a heavy rain B) People shot by a coworker at a factory C) A three-vehicle collision on a highway D) A gas pipeline explosion along a stretch of rural road 38) Which of the following is TRUE of MCI drills? A) You should never tell anyone they are going to a drill, because they won’t take it seriously. B) They are not necessary for small, rural departments. C) They are only effective if you can provide real-life moulage and props. D) All agencies should drill, and never say, “It will never happen here.” 39) Which of the following patients would be tagged “red” using the START system? A) A 43-year-old who has a RR of 28, a radial pulse, and deep facial and torso lacerations and who is screaming to get her to the hospital B) A 6-year-old displaying no respirations with manual airway techniques and a weak carotid pulse C) A 30-year-old with respirations of 24 and a radial pulse but who cannot follow commands D) A 16-year-old with a patent airway after body and airway repositioning and a radial pulse 40) Which of the following is the most important goal to achieve in the initial minutes of an MCI? A) Implementation of the IMS B) Proper triage C) Designation of an IC D) Good assessment of resources needed 41) While on the scene of an accident one of your colleagues dies. A mental health personnel should NOT:Â A) Refer crew members not adapting normally B) Screen affected crew members for up to two months for any abnormal responses to stress C) Debrief crew members immediately after the incident