4- TRIAGING

What is the purpose of Triage?

• To identify patient's life-threatening injuries and give them immediate treatment.

• To sort patients into those who need critical attention and immediate transport to the hospital.

• To provide emotional support to patients and their families.

• To categorize patients based on their age and gender.

What does the color RED indicate in the Triage system?

• Immediate

• Delayed

• Minor

• Dead

Which category in Triage requires immediate attention but is not immediately life-threatening?

• Dead

• Non-urgent

• Urgent

• Emergent

What is the main function of upper airway devices in airway management?

• To assist in intubation procedures.

• To monitor the patient's heart rate.

• To prevent obstruction of the upper airway by the tongue.

• To provide oxygen directly to the lungs.

What technique is used for artificial ventilation with a Bag Valve Mask?

• E-C Clamp

• Mouth-to-Mask

• Jaw Thrust

• Flow Restricted, Oxygen-powered

What is the first step in the Primary Survey of emergency care?

• Provide adequate ventilation.

• Assess neurologic function using the Glasgow Coma Scale.

• Evaluate and restore cardiac output.

• Assess airway patency.

What does the color GREEN indicate in the Triage system?

• Dead

• Minor

• Delayed

• Immediate

When should invasive intubation be performed in airway management?

• If the patient cannot be ventilated with non-invasive airway devices and needs ventilation.

• If the patient has a gag reflex.

• If the patient can be ventilated with non-invasive airway devices.

• If the patient is conscious.

What is the purpose of the Secondary Survey in emergency care?

• To provide immediate treatment to life-threatening injuries.

• To assess and stabilize the patient.

• To perform diagnostic and laboratory testing.

• To categorize patients based on their injuries.

What is the main function of the Jaw Thrust maneuver in airway management?

• To clear the airway by suctioning.

• To open the airway without neck movement in patients at risk of c-spine injury.

• To insert non-invasive airway devices.

• To provide artificial ventilation.