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The Decon Sector is responsible for determining the most appropriate Decon procedures in managing the decon process. This should be done in conjunction with advice from the _________.

A

Poison control center

1
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Who is responsible for assuring that the decontamination sector is implemented?

A

Command

2
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The Decon sector officer must assume that all personnel and equipment preparing to leave the hot zone are contaminated. What three courses of action are available?

A

Confirm not contaminated

Decontaminate

Retain package items for removal, for disposable or decon at a different location

3
Q

In all cases the primary objective must be to avoid _______ beyond the hot zone.

A

Contaminating anyone or anything

4
Q

When transporting contaminated patients, what are some steps to lessen the exposure to rescuers?

A

Draping exposed surfaces with sheets

Wrap patients to lessen off-gassing

Where SCBA en-route

5
Q

When trying to quickly treat and decon level 1 patient that are contaminated, bring the rescue to the ______ zone.

A

Warm

6
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If it is necessary to transport contaminated patients to medical facilities, the receiving hospital must be notified in advanced of the_________, in order to make necessary preparations.

A

Nature of contamination

7
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Who will determine when it is appropriate to release custody of PPE, personal effects and equipment after consulting appropriate medical personnel?

A

Decon sector officer

8
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What should personal complete after a Decon incident?

A

Exposure form

9
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What is the purpose of the decontamination procedure?

A

Assure that any potentially harmful or dangerous residue, on persons, equipment or apparatus, are confined within the hot zone

10
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The decontamination sector officer must assume that all personnel and equipment preparing to leave the hot zone are what?

A

Contaminated

11
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Where should the decontamination area be established?

A

Within the hot zone perimeter adjacent to lobby control

12
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Personnel, equipment, and apparatus shall not be permitted to leave the hot zone without approval from whom?

A

Decon sector officer

13
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The decontamination area should provide a Corridor leading in which direction?

A

Away from the source of contamination toward the exit

14
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Who will be responsible for supervising proper removal of items when removing them in the hot zone?

A

Hazard sector officer

Decon sector officer

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Patients in need of medical treatment should be treated in what manner?

A

Remove from the source of contamination ASAP but remain in hot zone

16
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True or false: transporting level 1 patients should not be delayed for complete decontamination.

A

True

17
Q

Rescue and treatment personnel may still have to wear what while en-route to hospital?

A

Protective garments

SCBA

18
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True or False: helicopters can be used to transport contaminated patients.

A

False, they will not be used due to offgassing effects on pilot and flight crew

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