Week 4 Quiz Questions - MCI

The hospital has to evacuate all of its patients because of an earthquake that caused a landslide and flood that is moving close. You were not on shift but want to help, what should you avoid doing (select all that apply)? A. Bring transportation supplies to the hospital B. Check in with your supervisor about where help is needed C. Call your friends on shift to make sure they are ok D. Show up at the nearest hospital to see if they need help

A,C,D. Before responding check in with your supervisor because they will be able to direct you to where help is needed. A-You do not want to go towards the disaster unless specifically instructed to because you do not want to create more victims. C-even though that is a kind thought you do not want to distract them or cause any delay in their evacuation. D-It will likely be chaotic there so only show up if asked to by your supervisor or the hospital.

Which of the following are included within the triage categories. a. Black=expectant b. Blue= neutral c. Red= immediate d. Yellow=delayed

A,C,D

Victims with the following symptoms will be marked red upon initial assessment. (select all that apply) A. Victim is unconscious without a pulse B. Requires medical attention within minutes (up to 60 minutes) to survive C. Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds D. Injuries are related to the victim's airway, breathing, or circulation. E. Victim can be helped by immediate intervention and transport.

B, D, E

When following Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) and performing a quick assessment, what are known as the PRM's? A. Respiratory effort, Pallor, Motion/Walking B. Respirations, Pulses/Perfusion, Motion/walking C. Respiratory effort, Pulses/Perfusion, Mental Status D. Respirations, Pallor, Mental status

C

You are assessing a 22 year old female with abrasion to forehead and a bloody nose during a mass casualty incident Her respiration rate is 25, capillary refill greater than 2 sec and is extremely disoriented. Using the S.T.A.R.T triage what would this victim be labeled as? A. green B. yellow C. red D. black

C

Nurse Nancy is sitting at home when a tornado rips through the nearby town, about 40 minutes away. Nurse Nancy wants to help. What should she do? Select all that apply A. Go to the disaster site and begin triaging patients B. Gather supplies and get prepared for the patients that are going to come to the hospital C. Go to her local hospital and ask them what she can be doing to help D. Call all of her friends and tell them to head to the disaster site

Key: b, c Rationale: If you are someone that can help, you do not want to go to the disaster site and cause more causalities. Instead, you should start preparing and asking local sources what you can do to help.

You arrive to the scene of a mass casualty event and find a 4 year old laying face down on the ground. She has burns all over her face, hands, and torso. She is unresponsive, not breathing, and alone. You are responsible for triaging, how do you categorize this person? A. green B. Red C. yellow D. black

D

A patient is found at a mass casualty incident (MCI) and requires medical attention, within minutes, for survival. What category do they fall under using the START adult triage categories? A. Black/expectant B. Red/immediate C. Yellow/delayed D. Green/minor

Key: b Rationale: the requirements for a patient to be red/immediate are victim can be helped by immediate intervention and transport, requires medical attention within minutes for survival, and includes compromises to patient's airway, breathing, circulation.

Which of the following scenarios would be given a delayed or yellow tag. Select all that apply A. A 32-year-old male with a broken wrist and bruised forehead. Cap refill less than 2 seconds B. A seven-year-old female with a broken ankle. Cap refill less than 2 seconds. C. A 26-year-old female with 50% BSA burn over abdomen and left arm, cap refill longer than 2 seconds. D. A 45-year old with neck pain and tingling extremities. Cap refill less than two seconds, alert and oriented.

A, C, D

While triaging the wounded from a disaster, you note that one of the wounded is not breathing, radial pulse is absent, capillary refill >2 seconds, and does not respond to your commands. What color tag is assigned? A. Green B. Red C. Yellow D. Black

D

Which of the following criteria would categorize a victim as Minor/Green? (select all that apply) A.) Victim with relatively minor injuries B.) Includes compromises to patients airway, breathing, circulation C.) Status unlikely to deteriorate over days D.) Can be considered "walking wounded"

A, C, D - * B is incorrect as it would require immediate attention

After a building collapsed on the CSU Chico campus, many students and faculty were injured. What color would you tag a victim that has fractured both legs, has a small cut across his forehead, and continues to ask questions such as "What happened" and "Where am I"? A. Green B. Yellow C. Red D. Black

C

A 67 woman is walking around disoriented after a tornado. She had a respiration rate of 14, capillary refill <2 seconds, and a scrape on her shoulder. You are triaging; how do you categorize this victim? A. Yellow B. Green C. Red D. Black

A

A catastrophic disaster occurred 5 miles from the hospital you are working. The hospital disaster's plan is activated and the wounded are brought to the hospital. One of the wounded victims is unable to walk, has a respiratory rate of 40, cap refill is 6 seconds, and can't follow simple commands. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color? A. Red B. Yellow C. Green D. Black

A

Patients deemed a triage color __________ may be able to help watch minors or confused patients during MCIs while medical staff attend to more critical patients. A. green B. yellow C. red D. black

A

The victim is unlikely to survive given the severity of his injuries and level of available care. Which of the following triage category does he belong? A. Expectant B. Delayed C. Immediate D. Minor

A

What best describes what a massive-casualty incident (MCI) is? A. An incident that involves many patients and places great demand on emergency resources and personnel B. An incdicent that involves two or more units in the hospital C. An incident that affects more than 500 people in two or more towns.

A

You are a nurse during a mass casualty incident (MCI), a 40-year-old woman is found lying on the ground with a compound fracture of the right femur. Respiratory rate 33. Cap refill greater than 2 seconds. Disoriented. Using the START triage categories, you should place what color band on this patient? A. Red (immediate) B. Green (minor) C. Black (expectant) D. Yellow (delayed)

A

Jane, an ER nurse, is triaging patients after a volcano erupted. Jane is assessing a patient with the following findings: Respirations: 25 Complains of abdominal pain from 2nd degree burns covering 25% of her body Cap refill of less than 2 seconds AxOx4 Unable to walk due to laceration on feet Jane tags this patient as a A. Yellow, the patient does need medical attention, but is stable and therefore can have delayed treatment B. Black, the patient is close to death and the hospital does not have the resources available to treat this patient. C. Red, this patient needs immediate medical attention and is likely to deteriorate fast. D. Green, the patient is stable and does not need immediate attention.

A The patient is unable to walk, however their respirations being 30 breaths per minute, she is having good capillary refill and can answer questions (follow commands), placing this patient as delayed/yellow according to START Triage.

A victim of a mass casualty incident is a black tag. What does this imply? (Select all that apply) A. Victim unlikely to survive given the severity of the injury, level of care available, or both B. Requires medical attention within minutes for survival C. Status unlikely to deteriorate over days D. Palliative care and pain relief should be provided

A, B

According to the START triage algorithm, what are the criteria for the minor (green) category? A. Victim with relatively minor injuries B. Status unlikely to deteriorate over days C. May be able to assist in own care D. Victim's transport can be delayed

A, B, C

What is assessed during a mass casualty incident during triage of the victims. (select all that apply). A. Respirations B. Level of consciousness C. Perfusion D. Heart Rate

A, B, C

Which of the following can be categorized as mass casualty incidents (MCIs)? (Select all that apply) A. Hurricanes B. Explosions C. Air crashes D. Highway accidents

A, B, C, D

The community health nurse is preparing to teach personnel and family preparedness for disasters to a group of parents of school-age children. Which items should the nurse plan to include in disaster preparedness? Select all that apply. A. Flashlight B. Supply of batteries C. Battery-operated radio D. Extra pair of eyeglasses E. 4-week supply of water F. 4-week supply of nonperishable food

A, B, C, D Options A,B,C, and D should be identified as items to have on hand as part of disaster preparedness. A 3-day supply of water is recommended (1 gallon per client per day). Similarly, a 3-day supply of nonperishable food is recommended. A 4-week supply of water and food is unnecessary and not recommended.

According to the START algorithm, which of the following patients would be triaged as immediate (red)? Select all that apply. A. 24-year-old female with abrasion to forehead with minimal bleeding. Respiratory rate 18. Cap refill greater than 2 seconds. B. 57-year-old male sitting on the curb in tripod position. Respiratory rate 31. Cap refill less than 2 seconds. C. 86-year-old male with mild back and neck pain. Alert and oriented. Respiratory rate 26. Cap refill less than 2 seconds. D. 32-year-old female with femoral fracture in the right leg. Alert and oriented. Respiratory rate 38. Cap refill greater than 2 seconds.

A, B, D

In regard to the green triage tag used for an MCI, which of the following are true? (select all that apply) A. This victim has relatively minor injuries B. Victim status is unlikely to deteriorate over days C. The victim requires medical attention within minutes for survival D. The victim may be able to assist in their own care; "walking wounded"

A, B, D

While on a scene at a multiple casualty incident as a nurse you should obtain consent from a conscious adult before doing a triage assessment. Which of the following should you do? Select all that apply A. Identify yourself by stating your name B. State your level of training C. You don't need to identify yourself D. Explain that you want to do an assessment E. You don't need consent, everyone should want your help

A, B, D- To get consent you should state your name, level of training and that you want to perform a head-to-toe assessment

Which of the following patients would be categorized as red during a mass casualty incident? Select all that apply A. 4 year old male, resp. 37, cap. Refill >2 seconds, heavily bleeding thigh laceration B. 32 year old female with 3rd degree burn covering 50% of body, unconscious, resp. 12 C. 77 year old male with fractured ankle, resp. 18, cap. Refill <2 seconds D. 12 year old female, large scalp abrasion, crying, resp. 20, cap. Reill <2 seconds E. 6 month old male, unconscious, not breathing F. 51 year old male complaining of SOB, resp. 30, cap. Refill >2 seconds

A, B, F

What are the functions of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) in disaster management? Select all that apply. A. To standardize disaster operations B. To provide food and water to first responders C. To promote the hospital in future marketing campaigns D. To establish an emergency operations center (EOC)

A, D

Which of the following conditions applies to the yellow (delayed) triaging category? *select all that apply* a. Victim's transport can be delayed b. Victim unlikely to survive given severity of injuries, level of available care, or both c. Requires medical attention within minutes for survival (up to 60) d. Includes serious and potentially life-threatening injuries, but status not expected to deteriorate significantly over several hours

A, D

Which of the following patients is considered a black tag? Select all that apply. A. A patient not breathing, radial pulse absent, cap refill >2 secs, and doesn't respond to commands. B. A patient able to walk around and has minor lacerations on the arms, legs, chest, and legs. C. A patient unable to walk, RR of 19, cap refill <2 secs, and able to obey commands. D. A patient unable to walk, RR absent and when airway repositioned breathing is still absent.

A, D

Select all that apply: According to START Triage, assessment should... ( select all that apply) A. Assessment should take place for each patient in less than a minute B. Assessment should be use for everyday assessment of patients in the ED C. Assessment should include blood pressure and heart rate D. Assessment can be delegated to other staff

A, D START triage should occur quickly in under a minute and can be delegated to other staff in an emergency situation. START should only be used during MCI where resources are limited and does not include BP and HR which are standard in ED triage.

According to the START algorithm, criteria for a yellow tag include (select all that apply) A. Patients whose transport can be delayed B. Patient can walk and assist with own care C. Patient requires medical attention within 60 minutes for survival D. A serious and potentially life-threatening injury, but status is not expected to deteriorate over several hours.

A, D. A patient who can walk and assist with their own care would be a green tag, while a patient requiring medical attention within 60 minutes for survival would be a red tag.

Which of the following assessment findings would indicate the patient should receive a red tag? A. Capillary refill greater than 2 seconds B. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds C. Respirations less than 30 per minute D. Respirations greater than 30 per minute E. Chest pain F. Absent respirations and no pulse

A, D. A red tag is indicated in patients with capillary refill greater than 2 seconds, respirations greater than 30 per minute, compromise to the patient's airway, breathing or circulation, and if the patient requires medical attention within 60 minutes. A patient with chest pain would require further assessment to determine their status, and a patient with absent respirations and no pulse would receive a black tag.

What should be quickly assessed on all MCI patients during primary triage? Select all that apply. A. Respirations B. Perfusion C. Family history D. Mental Status

A,B,D

An Emergency medical team responds to a group of hikers who have been trapped for days. Which hikers are most likely going to need immediate care? A.) 16 year old male has abrasions on his elbow and forehead, he states that he can't remember how he hit his head and his left pupil is fixed and dilated and his right is small and reactive, rr 34 B.) 32 year old diabetic female has a broken ankle, rr of 43, disoriented, and states she has ran out of her insulin C.) Oriented 45 year old female with a compound fracture with rr of 18 a capillary refill D.) 23 year old male found lying on the ground crying holding her knee saying she cant move it, rr of 24, capillary refill 2, when asked to take deep breaths she listens and it calms her down.

A. Patient is confused, has respirations above 30, and his pupils can indicate internal bleeding in his head B. the patient is disoriented and her respirations are above 30 which qualify her for immediate care, and the fact that she is diabetic could indicate she is going into a hyperglycemic crisis All the other options are delayed care

While triaging the wounded following a mass shooting, you notice that one of the wounded is not breathing, has a capillary refill of >2 seconds, and does not respond to any verbal or physical stimulation. What tag would you give the victim? A. Black B. Red C. Yellow D. Green E. Blue

A. While it may be sad, chances are this patient will not live in this situation and first responders don't have the time to attempt to resuscitate people while others have more treatable injuries.

You arrive at the scene of a train collision. Which patient should you provide care for first? A. A patient who has a deep cut on their arm and is walking around asking for help B. A patient with a severe hip fracture who has a capillary refill less than 2 seconds C. A patient who is complaining of shortness of breath and has a capillary refill greater than 2 seconds D. A patient with a stomach impailment who is unresponsive and not breathing

Answer: C. The patient in answer one would get a green tag because while they need some medical attention, they are not at a high risk of deteriorating. The patient in answer b would get a yellow or delayed tag, because their injury can be cared for at a later time and they will most likely not die. The patient in answer C requires immediate medical attention because their capillary refill time is greater than two seconds, which indicates that their extremities are not being adequately perfused. The patient in answer d would receive a black tag, because with the extent of their injuries and their current state they will most likely not survive, so patients who have a greater chance of survival should receive care first.

The wounded victim is unable to walk, respiratory rate is absent but when the airway is repositioned breathing is noted. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color? A. Green B. Red C. Yellow D. Black

B

What tag would you give to a victim with an open fracture to the right ankle. She has a respiratory rate of 32. Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. She is alert and oriented. Minor (green) Delayed (yellow) Immediate (red) Expectant (black)

B

Which of the list below is considered a Mass Casualty Incident? (Select all that apply) A. An explosion in a factory injuring 2 people B. A flood affecting 5 heavily populated cities C. A tornado that destroyed 3 houses with no one inside D. All of the above

B

Who is responsible at a multiple casualty incident for initially setting up a command post? A. The police B. The first arriving responder C. Anyone who is able D. Only the fire chief may initiate

B

What color tag would a first responder put on a victim that needs medical attention within 60 minutes for survival? A.) Black B.) Red C.) Yellow D.) Green

B (Red = immediate)

During a MCI, how would you how would you categorize the following victim: - 37 year old female complaining of chest pain with respirations of 24 and cap refill of greater than 2 A.) Delayed B.) Immediate C.) Minor D.) Expectant

B - Cap refill >2 requires immediate attention

The nurse in charge of a nursing unit is asked to select the hospitalized clients who can be discharged so that hospital beds can be made available for victims of a community disaster. Which clients can be safely discharged? Select all that apply. A. A client with chest pain B. A client receiving oral antibiotics C. A client experiencing sinus rhythm D. A client experiencing third-degree heart block who requires a pacemaker

B, C

Using the S.T.A.R.T System, which of the following victims fall in the Yellow/Delayed category? Select all that apply. A. Failure to follow simple commands B. Capillary refill < 2 seconds C. Respirations < 30/min D. Can not ambulate on their own

B, C

Which of the following falls in the minor (green) category? Select all that apply. A. Victim's transport can be delayed B. Victim with relatively minor injuries C. Victim may be able to assist in own care: "Walking wounded" D. Victim's status is unlikely to deteriorate over days E. Victim's situation includes compromises to airway and breathing

B, C, D

Which statement is true about the yellow triage color in regard to a disaster situation? Select all that apply. A. A survivor with this tag color is seen after patients with the green tag color. B. A survivor with this tag color can have treatment delayed for an hour or less. C. A survivor with this tag color has serious injuries that could eventually lead to the compromise of breathing, circulation, or mental status especially if treatment is delayed more than an hour or so. D. A survivor with this tag color has second priority for treatment of injuries.

B, C, D

Which statement is true regarding the yellow triage tag color in a disaster situation? (select all that apply) A. A survivor with this tag color is seen after patients with the green tag color. B. A survivor with this tag color can have treatment delayed for an hour or less. C. A survivor with this tag color has serious injuries that could eventually lead to the compromise of breathing, circulation, or mental status, especially if treatment is delayed more than an hour or so. D. A survivor with this tag color has second priority for the treatment of injuries.

B, C, D

When tagging a patient with a DELAYED yellow tag, what categories must the patient fall into? Select all that apply. A. Compromises to patient's airway, breathing, and circulation B. Breathing 10-30, radial pulse present, cap refill <2 sec C. Patient can follow the command, "squeeze my hand" D. Palliative care is needed E. Patient has a life-threatening injury, but status is not expected to deteriorate over several hours F. Patient is ambulatory

B, C, E

Which the following patients would be categorized as black during a mass casualty incident? Select all that apply. A. 15 year old female with large lacerations to the R and Left femur. Cap refill <2 and a RR 20. B. infant male, unresponsive and not breathing with 3rd degree burns to the torso C. 33 year old pregnant female. unconscious, RR 15, cap refill<2 seconds D. 68 year old male, unresponsive and not breathing with no visible wounds.

B, D

You are on the scene of a multiple casualty incident and see a patient that is down on the ground not moving when you approach them. You do a sternal rub on the patient and there is no respond. Which of the following should you do? A. Go to the next person, there is no hope for them B. Open their airway C. Tag them red D. Check capillary refill

B- you should attempt to open their airway first

A 28-year-old female has an open right femur fracture. Has a respiration rate of 26 and cap refill less than 2 seconds. She is alert and oriented. What triage category would she be placed in? a. Green - minor injuries b. Yellow - delayed treatment c. Red - immediate treatment d. Black - deceased (expectant)

B. Unable to ambulate. Respirations, cap refill, and orientation are all ok for now.

10-year-old male with impaled glass shard through his right thigh. Alert and oriented. Respiratory rate 24. Cap refill less than 2 seconds. A. Unsalvageable B. Immediate C. Delayed D. Minor

C

30 year old female victim is screaming and bleeding from her open fractured femur. Her respirations are 35 and cap refill is more than 2 seconds. Identify the category of this victim using the S.T.A.R.T triage principles. A. Black tag B. Yellow tag C. Red tag D. Green tag

C

A major earthquake strikes Chico in the morning, you are in charge of triaging victims of the earthquake. You come across a 45-year-old female with an open fracture of the right ankle. Respiratory rate 23. Cap. Refill greater than 2 sec. Disoriented. Which of the following categories would you use to tag the victim? a. Green/minor b. Yellow/delayed c. Red/immediate d. Black/non-salvageable

C

You are working as a charge nurse on a Med-Surg floor when you hear a strange noise outside the hospital door. To your surprise, you see a group of zombies trying to get inside the hospital. The zombies have almost broken down the door and your patients are at high risk of being bitten. You inform your supervisor and he decides to hold a meeting about the situation. What is your best response? A. Attend the meeting because your supervisor might fire you if you do not. B. Open the door and try to defeat the zombies by yourself. C. The situation is emergent, and action is necessary. You decide to team up with your coworkers & evacuate patients through an emergency exit to be taken to a hospital in the next town. D. Run away from the scene. You have no duty towards your patients.

C

You're working as a triage nurse during a disaster situation. Based on the triage color code tags placed on each of the wounded, which tag color represents the wounded who have the highest priority of being treated first? A. Green B. Yellow C. Red D. Black

C

Which diagnosis does not belong in the DELAYED (yellow) triage category? A. Persistent nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea B. Severe pain caused from renal stones C. Active seizures D. Compound fracture E. Hypertension

C Rationale: Active seizures need immediate attention and continuous evaluation to ensure the patient's baseline status does not deteriorate, and airway is not compromised.

If a victim on the scene has a radial pulse present, has a respiratory rate of 26, cannot walk, but is able to follow your commands, what would you tag them? A.) Expectant B.) Immediate C.) Delayed D.) Minor

C (Delayed)

A patient will never be marked _____ when disorientated. A. Red B. Yellow C. Green

C - GREEN

You get to the scene of an area hit with a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and begin triaging victims. A 28-year-old female has a gash on the right side of her head, is awake but has difficulty understanding what you are saying. She has a cap refill <2 seconds, and resp. rate of 25/minute. What is her category? A. MINOR/GREEN B. YELLOW/DELAYED C. RED/ IMMEDIATE D. BLACK/ NON-SALVAGEABLE

C, Although she has a cap refill of <2 seconds and resp. rate <30, her disorientation and evidence of trauma to her right side of head may indicate skull trauma, counter-coup injury (rebound injury from head bouncing), or increase her risk of brain hemorrhage. Injury to the left side of the brain from a blow to the right side of the head can cause left-side brain damage. Left-side brain damage can manifest as difficulty understanding spoken language.

Victims that are considered "black/non-salvageable" are: (Select all that apply) A. Victims that require immediate attention B. Victims that have serious injuries but are not immediately life-threatening C. Victims who are not breathing D. Victims whose injuries are so extensive that they will not be able to survive

C, D

During a mass casualty incident (MCI), which patients listed below would require a red tag? (Select all that apply) A. 7-year-old Female, fracture to her right tibia, unable to ambulate, hysterically crying and asking for her mother, is otherwise oriented. B. 54-year-old Male, bleeding laceration wound across his left calf, able to ambulate and follows directions. C. 28-year-old Female, 28 weeks pregnant, in 7/10 abdominal pain, but is able to ambulate and follows directions. D. 30-year-old male, bleeding head injury with no other wounds apparent, is able to walk, cannot follow commands and is confused.

C, D. The preterm pregnant woman is in severe abdominal pain and needs the fetus to be assessed by a physician right away. The 30-year-old male is able to ambulate, but he has an injury to the head and is disoriented. He likely has brain trauma and needs to be assessed immediately.

You approach a victim in an explosion that appears to be unable to move and not breathing, what is your first step in terms of RPM? A. Immediately tag as deceased B. Initiate 6 breaths/ minute C. Open airway and assess for breathing D. Check cap refill

C, if no signs of breathing visually, open the victim's airway to confirm. If still no breathing, tag as deceased.

You're working as a triage nurse in a disaster situation. Based on the triage color code, place patients in order of priority in which they are to be seen. (select all that apply) a. green b. yellow c. red d. black

C,B,A,D

You respond to the scene of a school shooting after the scene is declared safe and are asked to start triaging victims and marking them with tags. The first person is oriented and able to walk but has a bullet wound near their hip in their right lower abdominal quadrant that is bleeding heavily. Their respiration rate is 40 and their cap refill is 4 seconds. What color tag will you put on them? A. Black (expectant) B. Purple (confused) C. Red (immediate) D. Yellow (delayed) E. Green (minor)

C-The victim is in need of immediate help because their respiration rate is greater than 30 and their cap refill is greater than 2 seconds which indicates that their body is not compensating for their injuries.

An earthquake has caused an old structure to collapse and emergency medical crews are working to recover people from the debris. One of the patients is a 34 year old male, he has a rr of 35, a cap refill of less than 2, and is crying out for his wife Alisha. He is hysterical, but when asked to go wait by a group of people he follows commands. Which of the following describe the type of care he should receive? A. Immediate B. Delayed C. Minor D. Expectant

C. Although his respirations are high, this could be anxiety related, he is responsive and able to follow commands. He is also able to walk which makes this a minor treatment care

During a mass casualty incident (MCI), What color tag is applied to patients who are able to walk, but are disoriented? A. Green B. Yellow C. Red D. Black (expectant)

C. The patient is red because they are disoriented. This confusion could be an indication of brain damage and they must be seen immediately.

A 12 year old male is laying on the ground, with a left leg amputation below the knee. Cap. refill is greater than 2 seconds and respiratory rate is 34.Using the S.T.A.R.T triage what would this victim be labeled as? A. Minor/green B. Black/Non-salvageable C. Yellow/Delayed D. Red/Immediate

D

A 50-year-old welder has a partial amputation of the RLE at the ankle. No radial pulses are noted. RR 28/min. What color would you tag this individual? A. Tag yellow B. Tag green C. Tag black D. Tag red

D

A 56-year-old wounded victim is unable to walk, respiratory rate is absent and when airway is repositioned breathing is still absent. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color? A. Green B. Red C. Yellow D. Black

D

What is the first criteria within the START adult traige system? a. Respiratory Rate b. Presence of Radial Pulses + Cap Refill c. Orientation d. Ability to walk

D

A chemical explosion occurs at a nearby industrial site. The first responders report that victims are being decontaminated at the scene and approximately 125 workers will need medical evaluation and care. The nurse receiving this report should know that this will first require activation of? a. a code blue alert b. a disaster medical assistance team c. the local police and fire departments d. the hospital emergency response plan

D—the hospital emergency response plan

Which of the following patients would be classified as "immediate" category? Select all that apply. A. 50 year old female patient with a gunshot wound in lower abdomen. Bleeding heavily. Resp. rate of 25. Unconcious. B. 65 year old male patient complaining of chest pain and orthopnea. Panting. Cap refill <2. Resp of 20. Alert and oriented. C. 23 year old male patient with open fracture left ankle. Resp rate. of 24. Cap refill <2 sec. Alert and oriented. D. 78 year old patient passed out in the driver seat of a van. Not breathing and non-responsive.

a, b

Patients may be deemed "red" for any compromises to: (select all that apply) A. Airway B. Breathing C. Circulation D. Ability to follow commands

a, b, c, d

Select all that apply: Characteristics of the first interaction with a patient while triaging includes a. 30 seconds or less spent on each person b. assigning triage category c. manually opening airways if needed d. controlling major bleeding if needed

a, b, c, d

57 year old female patient with a parital left leg amputation. Bleeding heavily. Resp. rate of 23. Cap refil <2 sec. Unconscious. As the triage nurse, how would you classify this patient? A. Immediate B. Delayed C. Minor D. Unsalvagable

b