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You are called to a potential hazardous materials scene where the victim is found lying next to a container that appears to have a small leak. The placard label on the container is difficult to read at 200 feet. What is the best action to take in this situation?

A triage officer at the scene of a suicide bombing assigns you to a patient who has been injured from the secondary effects of the blast. Which one of the following injuries would you expect?

You have been dispatched to a motor-vehicle collision. On scene you find that a minivan has completely sheared a wooden utility pole. The electrical wires are draped over the hood of the vehicle. The patient, who is sitting in the drivers seat, is screaming that they are not hurt and would like to get out of the vehicle. Further observation of the wires reveals that they are not moving, arcing, or making any noise. Which one of the following instructions is most appropriate at this time?

Match the injuries/MOI to the appropriate blast phase.

An intoxicated driver drove their car into the side of a slow-moving train, hitting the tanker car. To get information on what is contained in the tanker, you are going to call CHEMTREC, Inc. What piece of information is it critical to provide this agency so they can help identify the material inside the tanker car?

During a mass casualty incident, what is the function of the Triage Unit?

A church van carrying 15 patients has overturned. The following four patients need to be transported to the next facility. Which patients should be transported first and second? Select two patients for each category.

When approaching a helicopter, which of the following would be appropriate?

Which one of the following chemical agents exposures can kill a person most quickly?

A worker has been exposed to beta rays given off by a radioactive material explosion, but is not contaminated. The patient presents to you when the fire department carries them out from the industrial plant to you. Which one of the following would you do first?