Module 12

Once the “walking wounded” have staged away from the scene, you should begin triaging:

• the patients closest to you.

• the patients with the greatest need.

• the ambulatory patients.

• the patients who are not breathing.

What is the purpose of the START triage system?

• To provide CPR to patients in cardiac arrest

• To decide which patients are most likely to die

• To provide airway management to the greatest number of patients

• To identify patients who are most in need of immediate transport

What is the alternate version of the START triage system used for pediatric patients?

• ChildSTART

• JumpSTART

• HeadSTART

• PedSTART

A pediatric triage patient is not breathing. You open her airway and she is still not breathing, but has a pulse. You should:

• send her to the minor injury staging area.

• have her jump up and down (JumpSTART).

• mark her as deceased and move on.

• Ventilate five times using an appropriate barrier.

After a multiple casualty injury, you find that you are more stressed after triaging so many children. Which of the following should be provided to help you?

• Stress training

• Squad night out at the local bar

• Critical incident stress debriefing

• Mandatory psychological counseling

Which statement is true regarding your tools and equipment?

• As long as you have at least 75% of standard equipment, you can call dispatch for appropriate resources later.

• If you don’t prepare the proper equipment, you can improvise with other resources

• Legally and ethically, you are prohibited by your level of training from preparing equipment

• Being prepared means having all tools and equipment ready to go at all times.

The narrative portion of the patient care report is where you tell the story of the patient, the chief complaint, and the care provided up to the point of transfer. Because this section is in narrative format, it is important to:

• A) include subjective observations omitted elsewhere.

• B) be clear, concise, and objective.

• C) use nonstandard abbreviations.

• D) describe the patient’s symptoms in his/her own words.

To lift and carry a patient, you and your partner want to use appropriate body mechanics and lifting techniques to prevent any injury to yourselves. All of the following are appropriate tips for safe moving and lifting EXCEPT:

• A) using your legs, not your back to do the lifting.

• B) positioning your feet shoulder width apart.

• C) never twisting or making moves other than the lift.

• D) carrying the weight away from your body.

The verbal report given to paramedics that arrive on scene, giving them an overview of the patient’s information and summarizing the care you provided

A safe lifting technique that uses the large muscles in your legs and minimizes the risk of injury