START Triage

Open Ended

In situations with limited resources and multiple patients, what challenges might responders face when trying to do the most good for the most people?

Multiple Choice

Why is rapid prioritization important in mass casualty incidents?

• It ensures that the most critical patients receive care first.

• It allows for more paperwork to be completed.

• It reduces the need for medical resources.

• It prevents any patient from being treated.

Multiple Choice

Which situations are appropriate for using the START triage system?

• Mass casualty incidents, natural disasters, structural collapse, transportation accidents, large public events

• Routine medical check-ups, minor injuries, single patient emergencies, scheduled surgeries, outpatient visits

• Fire drills, school exams, sports practices, weather forecasts, community meetings

• Daily hospital rounds, pharmacy visits, dental appointments, vision screenings, nutrition counseling

Multiple Choice

Which START triage category is assigned to a patient with life-threatening injuries who needs immediate treatment?

• RED - Immediate

• YELLOW - Delayed

• GREEN - Minor

• BLACK - Deceased/Expectant

Open Ended

What are the four START triage categories and what do they represent?

Open Ended

Explain the process and criteria for assigning a patient to the YELLOW - Delayed category in the START triage decision flow.

Multiple Select

Select all situations where a patient would be categorized as BLACK - Deceased/Expectant according to the START triage decision flow.

• No signs of life after airway repositioning

• Walking wounded, can self-treat

• Serious but not life-threatening injuries

• Absent breathing even after airway repositioning

Multiple Choice

What should you do if a patient has respirations greater than 30 according to the START triage protocol?

• Tag as RED

• Tag as YELLOW

• Tag as GREEN

• Continue assessment

Open Ended

List the criteria for tagging a patient as RED during the perfusion assessment in the START triage protocol.

Multiple Select

Which of the following actions are part of the START Time Goal? Select All the Apply

• 30 seconds per patient

• No treatment except airway

• Tag and move

• Administer medication

Open Ended

Explain how the RPM assessment steps (Respirations, Perfusion, Mental Status) work together to determine patient triage in a mass casualty incident.

Multiple Choice

Which step in the RPM assessment focuses on checking breathing rate and quality?

• Respirations

• Perfusion

• Mental Status

• Airway

Open Ended

How do you think the principles of START Triage can be applied in real-life mass casualty incidents?

Multiple Choice

What are the key features of START Triage?

• Used for multiple patients, rapid prioritization, limited resources, do the most good for the most people

• Used for single patient, slow prioritization, unlimited resources, do the least good for the most people

• Used for multiple patients, slow prioritization, unlimited resources, do the most good for the least people

• Used for single patient, rapid prioritization, limited resources, do the least good for the most people

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are key components to assess during a final review of a patient's condition?

• Walking, Breathing, Respirations/Perfusion, Mental Status

• Temperature, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Reflexes

• Vision, Hearing, Smell, Taste

• Height, Weight, Age, Gender