Unit 4 Medical Triage

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a phase of death from trauma that occurs within several hours as a result of bleeding?

• Phase 1: Death within minutes due to vital organ damage

• Phase 2: Death within several hours due to bleeding

• Phase 3: Death in several days or weeks due to infection

• Phase 4: Death after a month due to psychological shock

Open Ended

Why is it important for community members to understand basic disaster medical operations?

Multiple Choice

Which triage category should be assigned to a victim with life-threatening injuries according to the START system?

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Black

Multiple Choice

What are the three killers represented by the acronym ABS in disaster medical operations?

• Airway, Breathing, Shock

• Airway, Bleeding, Shock

• Arteries, Bleeding, Shock

• Airway, Blood, Shock

Multiple Select

Which of the following are important considerations when approaching a patient? Select all that apply

• Identify yourself

• Request permission to treat

• Respect cultural differences

• Ignore patient privacy

Open Ended

Describe the steps you should take when first approaching a patient in a disaster situation.

Multiple Choice

Which type of bleeding is characterized by blood oozing from the wound?

• Venous bleeding

• Capillary bleeding

• Arterial bleeding

• Internal bleeding

Multiple Choice

Which type of bleeding is characterized by bright red blood that spurts out in rhythm with the heartbeat?

• Arterial bleeding

• Venous bleeding

• Capillary bleeding

• Internal bleeding

Open Ended

List the steps involved in controlling bleeding using direct pressure.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct steps for applying a tourniquet?

• Place on injured limb as high as possible

• Pull strap through buckle

• Twist rod until bleeding stops/slows

• Apply ice to the wound

Open Ended

Shock is often difficult to diagnose. Name two main signs of shock mentioned in the slide.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct positioning for a conscious patient when sitting on a raised platform?

• Legs shoulder width apart, elbows or hands on knees, and leaning slightly forward

• Legs together, hands on lap, and leaning backward

• Legs crossed, arms folded, and sitting upright

• Legs apart, hands behind back, and slouching

Open Ended

Describe the steps you would take to position an unconscious patient who is not breathing and you do not know CPR.

Open Ended

How can providing simple medical care impact the survival rate of disaster victims experiencing trauma?

Multiple Choice

What are the three phases of death from trauma as described in disaster medical operations?

• Damage to vital organs, bleeding, infection

• Shock, pain, infection

• Bleeding, shock, pain

• Vital organs, infection, pain