#1
What is the primary purpose of emergency triage?
To assess the severity of patients' conditions
ExplanationAssess severity of patient conditions.
#2
Which category of patients receives immediate attention in emergency triage?
Critical
ExplanationCritical patients receive immediate attention.
#3
What is the purpose of the secondary assessment in emergency triage?
To identify less obvious injuries or conditions
ExplanationIdentify less obvious injuries or conditions.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a common triage category?
Non-critical
ExplanationNon-critical is not a common triage category.
#5
What is the role of a triage nurse in the emergency department?
To assess and prioritize patients based on their needs
ExplanationAssess and prioritize patients based on needs.
#6
Which of the following is NOT a common vital sign assessed during triage?
Blood type
ExplanationBlood type is not a common vital sign assessed.
#7
What does the term 'triage' mean in emergency medicine?
Sorting and prioritizing patients based on the severity of their condition
ExplanationSorting and prioritizing based on severity.
#8
Which color code is typically used to denote the most critical patients in a triage system?
Red
ExplanationRed denotes most critical patients.
#9
What is the primary goal of the START triage system?
To rapidly assess and categorize patients during mass casualty incidents
ExplanationRapidly assess and categorize during mass casualties.
#10
Which of the following is a common method of triage communication?
Telephone
ExplanationTelephone is a common method of triage communication.
#11
What is the purpose of the 'walking wounded' category in triage?
To identify patients who do not require immediate medical attention
ExplanationIdentify patients not requiring immediate attention.
#12
Which of the following is a common method used to tag patients during triage?
Attaching colored tags to clothing
ExplanationColored tags attached to clothing for patient tagging.
#13
In the START triage system, what does the 'T' stand for?
Triage
ExplanationTriage is represented by 'T' in START system.
#14
In the MIST triage protocol, what does the 'M' stand for?
Management
ExplanationM stands for Management in MIST protocol.
#15
What is the primary focus of the SALT triage system?
To categorize patients quickly during a mass casualty incident
ExplanationQuick categorization during mass casualties.
#16
In the context of disaster triage, what does the term 'black tag' typically indicate?
Deceased or non-salvageable patients
ExplanationIndicates deceased or non-salvageable patients.
#17
In the context of disaster triage, what does the term 'yellow tag' typically indicate?
Immediate treatment required
ExplanationIndicates immediate treatment required.