Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties
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Scenario 1
 
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1) In this RDD (dirty bomb) scenario, which of the following statements most accurately describes the casualties that might be expected?

A Hundreds of patients with combined injuries from significant radiation exposure and traumatic injury may present to hospitals.
B Since EMS follows strict protocols requiring patient decontamination prior to transport, few patients will need hospital decontamination.
C The majority of patients will arrive by taxi or in private vehicles rather than waiting at the scene as directed by first responders.
D Decontamination will be mandatory for all patients arriving at the hospital due to wide dispersal of radioactive dust particles.
E None of the above.

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