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Quiz: How well do you know ‘Stop the Bleed’?

In the event of an MCI, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging

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In the event of a mass casualty incident, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging. From proper use of tourniquets to treating blood loss with a trauma kit, here’s a quick quiz on bleeding control. Most of this information comes from Stop the Bleed, a national awareness campaign aimed at encouraging bystanders to become trained in bleeding control techniques in the event of an MCI or other mass emergency.


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Quiz: How accurately can you triage 10 MCI patients?

Test your ability to apply the START algorithm to a collection of simulated MCI patients


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This quiz was originally posted May 21, 2020. It has been updated. Have an idea for an EMS1 quiz? Email us at editor@ems1.com.

Sarah Calams, who previously served as associate editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com, is the senior editor of Police1.com and Corrections1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Sarah delves deep into the people and issues that make up the public safety industry to bring insights and lessons learned to first responders everywhere.

Sarah graduated with a bachelor’s degree in news/editorial journalism at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Have a story idea you’d like to discuss? Send Sarah an email or reach out on LinkedIn.