Triage Quiz: Who Do You Treat First?

1. In triage, what is the primary purpose of the initial rapid assessment?

Provide definitive treatment

Identify life threats and assign priority

Document all injuries comprehensively

Administer pain medication

2. In a mass casualty incident, what is the most appropriate action when resources are overwhelmed?

Focus all resources on the most critical patients

Allocate resources to maximize overall survival

Treat patients in the order they arrive

Prioritize patients with the best prognosis

3. A patient with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths/minute, normal capillary refill, and ability to follow commands should be assigned which triage color?

Red

Yellow

Green

Black

4. Which nursing action is most critical in the immediate phase of disaster response?

Obtaining detailed patient histories

Performing rapid triage and stabilization

Coordinating with media and public relations

Completing comprehensive documentation

5. A patient with a penetrating abdominal wound, rapid weak pulse, and altered mental status requires which triage level?

Green (Minor)

Yellow (Delayed)

Red (Immediate)

Black (Expectant)

6. In disaster nursing, what is the primary goal of secondary triage?

Reassess patients and adjust priorities as conditions change

Provide definitive surgical treatment

Discharge patients from the hospital

Allocate staff to different departments

7. A patient with severe facial burns, stridor, and difficulty swallowing should be triaged as:

Green (Minor)

Yellow (Delayed)

Red (Immediate)

Black (Expectant)

8. Which of the following is NOT a component of the START triage algorithm?

Respiration

Perfusion

Mental status

Wound classification

9. A 45-year-old with severe chest pain, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis arrives at the ED. What triage category does this patient receive?

Red (Immediate)

Yellow (Delayed)

Green (Minor)

Black (Deceased/Expectant)

10. A patient with an open pneumothorax and respiratory distress should receive which triage priority?

Green (Minor)

Yellow (Delayed)

Red (Immediate)

Black (Expectant)

11. What does the yellow triage tag indicate in a disaster situation?

Immediate life-threatening injuries requiring urgent treatment

Non-life-threatening injuries that can wait for treatment

Serious injuries that can be delayed but need treatment within hours

Minor injuries requiring no immediate intervention

12. In a mass casualty event, which patient should be treated first among these four?

Patient with a laceration and stable vitals

Patient with severe burns covering 40% of body

Patient with a fractured femur and normal vitals

Patient with a minor head injury and dizziness

13. A casualty has a respiratory rate of 9 breaths/minute after a building collapse. According to START triage, this patient should be classified as:

Green (Minor)

Yellow (Delayed)

Red (Immediate)

Black (Expectant)

14. During a disaster, a patient presents with no respirations and a palpable carotid pulse. What is the appropriate action?

Begin rescue breathing immediately

Classify as Red and provide airway management

Classify as Black due to poor prognosis

Wait for additional resources before intervening

15. A patient with a capillary refill time greater than 2 seconds and altered mental status should be triaged as:

Green (Minor)

Yellow (Delayed)

Red (Immediate)

Black (Expectant)

16. Which principle is most important when performing triage in a disaster with limited resources?

Treat patients in order of arrival

Maximize survival for the greatest number

Prioritize elderly patients first

Treat the most critical injuries regardless of outcome

17. A patient presents with unresponsiveness, no palpable pulse, and agonal respirations post-disaster. What is the appropriate triage designation?

Red (Immediate)

Yellow (Delayed)

Green (Minor)

Black (Deceased/Expectant)

18. During a mass casualty incident, a patient with a fractured arm and stable vitals arrives. Which triage category applies?

Red (Immediate)

Yellow (Delayed)

Green (Minor)

Black (Deceased/Expectant)

19. A patient with a respiratory rate of 30 breaths/minute, capillary refill of 1 second, and ability to follow commands should be classified as:

Red (Immediate)

Yellow (Delayed)

Green (Minor)

Black (Expectant)

20. In START triage (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment), the first assessment parameter is:

Respiratory status

Consciousness level

Perfusion status

Neurological response

Triage Quiz: Who Do You Treat First?

1. In triage, what is the primary purpose of the initial rapid assessment?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. In a mass casualty incident, what is the most appropriate action when resources are overwhelmed?

3. A patient with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths/minute, normal capillary refill, and ability to follow commands should be assigned which triage color?

4. Which nursing action is most critical in the immediate phase of disaster response?

5. A patient with a penetrating abdominal wound, rapid weak pulse, and altered mental status requires which triage level?

6. In disaster nursing, what is the primary goal of secondary triage?

7. A patient with severe facial burns, stridor, and difficulty swallowing should be triaged as:

8. Which of the following is NOT a component of the START triage algorithm?

9. A 45-year-old with severe chest pain, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis arrives at the ED. What triage category does this patient receive?

10. A patient with an open pneumothorax and respiratory distress should receive which triage priority?

11. What does the yellow triage tag indicate in a disaster situation?

12. In a mass casualty event, which patient should be treated first among these four?

13. A casualty has a respiratory rate of 9 breaths/minute after a building collapse. According to START triage, this patient should be classified as:

14. During a disaster, a patient presents with no respirations and a palpable carotid pulse. What is the appropriate action?

15. A patient with a capillary refill time greater than 2 seconds and altered mental status should be triaged as:

16. Which principle is most important when performing triage in a disaster with limited resources?

17. A patient presents with unresponsiveness, no palpable pulse, and agonal respirations post-disaster. What is the appropriate triage designation?

18. During a mass casualty incident, a patient with a fractured arm and stable vitals arrives. Which triage category applies?

19. A patient with a respiratory rate of 30 breaths/minute, capillary refill of 1 second, and ability to follow commands should be classified as:

20. In START triage (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment), the first assessment parameter is: