ITS A MASS THING
The physical process of rapidly reducing or removing contaminants from multiple persons in potentially life-threatening situations is called:
mass decontamination.
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When should victims undergo decon?
Before being transferred to EMS
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When should decontamination be considered?
At any hazardous materials or terrorism incident
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Evaporation is used for decon of materials with:
high vapor pressure.
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How long should actual showering time last during mass decon?
It is an incident-specific decision
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What should happen before entry personnel enter the hot zone?
Technical decon should be set up.
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Sanitization, neutralization, and solidification are methods of _____ decon.
chemical
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Diatomaceous earth, baking powder, and activated carbon are examples of:
absorbents.
During mass decon, contaminated clothing should be removed from victims and then:
isolated for later disposal.
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If the decontamination site cannot be placed on terrain that slopes toward the hot zone, first responders may have to:
place some type of barrier to ensure confinement of an unintentional release.
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What is the process in which a hazardous liquid interacts with (or is bound to) the surface of a sorbent material?
Adsorption
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Technical decon corridors are typically designed for _____ persons.
ambulatory
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The decontamination site should be situated _____ of the hot zone.
upwind
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Where should medical triage and treatment be set up?
Just outside the decon zone
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The chronology of events, activities that occurred during an incident, and decon procedures must be documented in the:
activity log.
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Mass decon can most readily and effectively be accomplished with:
a simple water shower system.
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When mass decontamination is required, ambulatory victims should be:
directed to an area of safe refuge within the perimeter to await prioritization for decon.
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How are victims going through decontamination prioritized?
Medical triage
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In what way does decontamination provide victims with psychological reassurance?
Individuals may develop psychologically based symptoms even if they have not been exposed to harmful levels.
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Evidence collected on scene must be decontaminated in conjunction with:
law enforcement.
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