Table of Contents
- 1 In which zone should you triage patients during a hazardous materials emergency?
- 2 Which of the following would place a patient as a Priority 1 or red during start triage?
- 3 Where is warm zone established?
- 4 Where is the safest zone to provide medical care of a patient who has been covered with a hazardous material?
In which zone should you triage patients during a hazardous materials emergency?
Warm zone: area surrounding the hot zone. Protective gear required. Used to control and prevent the spread of contamination. Cold zone: safe zone where normal triage, stabilization and treatment is performed.
In which hazardous materials incident zone does patient decontamination take place?
At a hazardous waste site, decontamination facilities should be located in the Contamination Reduction Zone (CRZ), i.e., the area between the Exclusion Zone (the contaminated area) and the Support Zone (the clean area) as shown in 3.
What is the name of the area of an emergency scene where individuals can be exposed to toxins hazards or explosive materials?
The site is divided into three zones: the hot zone, the intermediate zone, and the command center. The hot zone is where the hazardous substance and victims are located; only individuals with appropriate PPE can access the hot zone.
Which of the following would place a patient as a Priority 1 or red during start triage?
Victims with life-threatening injuries or illness (such as head injuries, severe burns, severe bleeding, heart-attack, breathing-impaired, internal injuries) are assigned a priority 1 or “Red” Triage tag code (meaning first priority for treatment and transportation).
What are the three criteria for assessing patients during triage?
The START triage system classifies patients as red/immediate if the patient fits one of the following three criteria: 1) A respiratory rate that’s > 30 per minute; 2) Radial pulse is absent, or capillary refill is > 2 seconds; and 3) Patient is unable to follow simple commands.
What is the EMTS highest priority at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?
What is the EMT’s highest priority at the scene of a hazardous materials incident? personal safety first and foremost.
Where is warm zone established?
hot zone
Warm Zone – Also referred to as the contamination reduction zone, the warm zone is usually established around the hot zone to provide a buffer between the hot and cold zones.
What are the three criteria for assessing patients during start triage?
What is Level C personal protective equipment?
Level C protection is required when the concentration and type of airborne substances is known and the criteria for using air purifying respirators is met. Typical Level C equipment includes: full-face air purifying respirators; disposable chemical-resistant outer boots.
Where is the safest zone to provide medical care of a patient who has been covered with a hazardous material?
Where is the safest zone to provide medical care of a patient who has been covered with a hazardousmaterial? cold zone is a safe location for treatment of patients who have been decontaminated.