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Which age range qualifies as an adult trauma victim based on the protocol?
What Glasgow Coma Scale score indicates a physiologic condition for an adult trauma victim?
Which respiratory rate is indicative of a physiologic condition for an adult trauma victim?
What systolic blood pressure qualifies as an anatomic condition for an adult trauma victim?
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Which injury is considered an anatomic condition for an adult trauma victim?
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Study Notes
Adult Trauma Victim Criteria
- Age range: 15 years or older qualifies as an adult trauma victim based on the protocol
Physiologic Conditions
- Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score: ≤ 13 indicates a physiologic condition for an adult trauma victim
- Respiratory rate: ≤ 10 or ≥ 29 breaths per minute is indicative of a physiologic condition for an adult trauma victim
Anatomic Conditions
- Systolic blood pressure: ≤ 90 mmHg qualifies as an anatomic condition for an adult trauma victim
- Injury: penetrating trauma to the head, neck, or torso is considered an anatomic condition for an adult trauma victim
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Test your knowledge of the criteria used by emergency medical service personnel to determine if an injured person qualifies as an adult trauma victim or pediatric trauma victim, based on the State of Ohio Trauma Triage Guidelines.
