Which of the following is a “no-notice” event typical of mass casualty scenarios?
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Correct answer: Using non-traditional care areas such as conference rooms and hallways
No-notice events are sudden and unplanned, causing rapid patient influx that can overwhelm systems, characteristic of MCIs.
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