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Emergency response personnel are wearing gowns, gloves, goggles, and masks. In which decontamination zone are these personnel most likely working?
 
  1. hot
  2. warm
  3. cold
  4. yellow

Question 2

A serious highway accident on a foggy night involves 22 vehicles. Several of the victims are ambulatory. The emergency personnel determine that their injuries are minor and arrange for transportation home. Why are these victims triaged first?
 
  1. To do the greatest good for the greatest number of people
  2. To remove them so they do not see the critically injured victims
  3. To secure the site in case the vehicles become overheated and ignite
  4. To improve traffic conditions to clear the accident site quickly



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The site of the disaster where a weapon was released or where contamination occurred is called the hot zone. It is considered contaminated, and only those persons in the appropriate personal protective equipment may enter this zone. This equipment includes gloves, masks, goggles, gowns, and biologic disposal bags. The warm zone is adjacent to the hot zone. This area is where decontamination of victims or triage and emergency treatment take place. The level of personal protective equipment required is based on the dynamic risk assessment of the threat and the agent involved. The cold zone is considered the safe zone. It is adjacent to the warm zone and is the area where a more in-depth triage of victims would occur. Personal protective equipment needs are minimal in this zone. There is no yellow decontamination zone.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Reverse triage works on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Because victims are ambulatory, with minor injuries, emergency personnel arrange for them to be transported home and away from the scene of the accident. The purpose of reverse triage is not to prevent them from seeing critically injured victims, to secure the accident site, or improve traffic conditions.




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