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You are teaching some EMRs to use the Jump START system of triage. Which one of the following comments made by an EMR requires you to intervene and provide corrective instruction?
 
  A) I like the Jump START system since it uses the same categories of assessment as the START system of triage.
  B) The Jump START system is very effective since it allows me to take two minutes to assess the patient.
  C) The Jump START system allows me to classify the patient according to his ability to ambulate, his breathing, perfusion, and mental status.
  D) If we have a young child injured in a multiple-casualty incident, I will use the Jump START system to triage him.

Question 2

You and your partner are first on the scene of a bleacher collapse at a local stadium. As you exit the ambulance, you note several patients seated around debris from the seats. In this situation, which one of the following actions would you perform FIRST?
 
  A) Wait for a supervisor to arrive.
  B) Determine the number of patients.
  C) Determine the severity of injuries.
  D) Notify the local hospitals of a mass-casualty incident.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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