Deck 31: Mass-Gathering Medicine

Question 1

Security is often the first responder to the scene of a medical emergency "on the property."

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A mass gathering can be a fair, a concert, an air show, or a marathon race.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

____ are experts in crowd behavior and are familiar with how people act in large groups and how these crowds can be influenced and directed.

A) Incident commanders
B) Psychiatrists
C) Sociologists
D) Public health officials

Answer 3

Sociologists

Question 4

Care in transit refers to the care provided before a patient arrives at a hospital.

Question 5

Some event plans call for a "split shift," meaning that the Paramedic cares for patients for two hours out of six.

Question 6

For every 50,000 attendees, research suggests that five physicians be available.

Question 7

Some event planners\venue managers will have a ____ present, who is a representative of the insurance company providing coverage for the event.

A) health inspector
B) public information officer
C) risk manager
D) sociologist

Question 8

The number of patients expected based on the type of event and size of the crowd is called the patient ____.

A) sample
B) index
C) sentiment
D) load

Question 9

Following a credible threat of weapons of mass destruction, the first step in mass evacuation is warning the public.

Question 10

____ occurs when a patient lacks oxygen due to compression of the chest cavity.

A) Orbital rupture
B) Compressive asphyxiation
C) Tympanic membrane blockage
D) Subconjunctival hemorrhage

Question 11

The chain of communications is the method by which concessionaires and vendors contact EMS in an emergency, as well as notify hospitals of the impending arrival of patients.

Question 12

The focal point for EMS at a mass gathering is usually at a fixed point, such as a field hospital or forward aid station.

Question 13

Event planners must consider the possible need for ____, an organized effort to remove all individuals from a certain area.

A) quarantine
B) social distancing
C) event seclusion
D) mass evacuation

Question 14

The National Association of EMS Physicians and the American College of Emergency Physicians define a mass gathering is a group of more than ____ people.

A) 500
B) 1,000
C) 1,500
D) 2,000

Question 15

Public spaces, such as a park, are generally designed to support the mission of public safety.

Question 16

Crowd ____ is the emotional tone set by the event and by the crowd.

A) sentiment
B) consumption
C) mitigation
D) surge

Question 17

One way to enforce alcohol policies is to train the event staff in ____, an educational program that teaches the skills needed to identify an intoxicated individual and to intervene in a "non-confrontational way" to ensure the safety of the attendee and the staff.

A) ServeSafe
B) Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management
C) Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs
D) Training for Intervention Procedures

Question 18

Compressive forces that result when people are trampled by a closely pushed together mass of people are known as a ____.

A) human stampede
B) surge crush
C) sentimental collapse
D) compressive panic

Question 19

Event planners and venue management have an interest in limiting their ____, the chance that they will be sued.

A) evacuation profile
B) litigation profile
C) patient load
D) patient index

Question 20

Outdoor venues often have specified positions that allow Paramedics and other safety officers to provide a rapid response through designated routes of access and egress.

Question 21

Often a building is designated as the ____, used to coordinate all the resources needed for an emergency response at the event.

A) Joint Task Office
B) Public Information Center
C) Media Office
D) Emergency Operations Center

Question 22

The suggested ratio of staffing for mass-gathering events is ____ EMS team(s), usually consisting of an EMT and a Paramedic, for every 10,000 attendees.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 23

The ____ oversees the well-being of attendees and may be part of the venue's risk management team.

A) safety officer
B) risk manager
C) task analyzer
D) public information officer

Question 24

The ____ distributes relevant data about the event to the media.

A) risk manager
B) safety officer
C) public information officer
D) health inspector

Question 25

The ____ profile contains information about the type of event, such as whether it is indoors or outdoors, and whether it is restricted (such as fenced in) or extended (with a capability of expanding beyond the grounds).

A) load
B) evacuation
C) litigation
D) event