Triage

Which tag color represents the wounded who have the highest priority of being treated first?

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

A catastrophic disaster has occurred 5 miles from the hospital you are working in. One of the wounded is able to walk around and has minor lacerations on the arms, hands, chest, and legs. What color tag do they get?

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

Which statement below is INCORRECT about the yellow triage color in regards to a disaster situation?

• A survivor with this tag color is seen after patients with the green tag

• A survivor with this tag can have treatment delated for an hour or less

• A survivor with this tag color has serious injuries that could eventually lead to compromise of breathing, circulation, or mental status- especially if care is delayed more than an hour

• A survivor with this tag color has second priority for treatment of injuries

The wounded victim is unable to walk, is breathing rapidly, showing signs of decreased circulation, and can't follow simple commands. The wounded victim should be assigned which tag color?

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

One of the wounded is not breathing, radial pulse is absent, and does not respond to your commands. What color tag should be assigned?

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

The wounded victim is unable to walk, has a decreased respiratory rate, signs of decreased circulation, and is unresponsive. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color?

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

The wounded victim is unable to walk, has a normal respiratory rate, and is able to obey commands. What color tag should be assigned?

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

The wounded victim is able to walk and obey commands. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color?

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

The wounded victim is unable to walk, respiratory rate is absent and when airway is repositioned breathing is still absent. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color?

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red