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What is the primary purpose of the START triage system?
What is the primary purpose of the START triage system?
- To prioritize patients based on the severity of their injuries (correct)
- To provide emergency medical treatment to patients
- To transport patients to the nearest hospital
- To rapidly assess a patient's hemodynamic and neurological status
What is the first step in the START triage process?
What is the first step in the START triage process?
- Assess the patient's respiratory status
- Check for distal pulses
- Call out the patient and direct them to the nearest landmark (correct)
- Evaluate the patient's airway compromise
What is the categorization for patients with minor fractures or minor soft tissue injuries?
What is the categorization for patients with minor fractures or minor soft tissue injuries?
- Black
- Yellow
- Green (correct)
- Red
What is the age range for which the START triage system is not suitable?
What is the age range for which the START triage system is not suitable?
What is the priority for patients with severe bleeding, severe medical problems, or shock?
What is the priority for patients with severe bleeding, severe medical problems, or shock?
What is the purpose of checking distal pulses in the START triage process?
What is the purpose of checking distal pulses in the START triage process?
What is the main purpose of using the START triage system?
What is the main purpose of using the START triage system?
What is assessed simultaneously during the START triage process?
What is assessed simultaneously during the START triage process?
Which of the following patients would be categorized as YELLOW?
Which of the following patients would be categorized as YELLOW?
Why are patients who are unable to follow simple commands categorized as RED?
Why are patients who are unable to follow simple commands categorized as RED?
Which group of patients is NOT suitable for the START triage system?
Which group of patients is NOT suitable for the START triage system?
Where do disease-causing organisms enter the body in pelvic inflammatory disease?
Where do disease-causing organisms enter the body in pelvic inflammatory disease?
What can scarring from pelvic inflammatory disease lead to?
What can scarring from pelvic inflammatory disease lead to?
What is a common symptom of bacterial vaginosis?
What is a common symptom of bacterial vaginosis?
Where can gonorrhea multiply?
Where can gonorrhea multiply?
What may occur in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis?
What may occur in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis?
What symptoms may be associated with chlamydia?
What symptoms may be associated with chlamydia?
What is a potential complication of an untreated STD?
What is a potential complication of an untreated STD?
What is the term for a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus?
What is the term for a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus?
What is the term for a miscarriage that occurs before 20 weeks of gestation?
What is the term for a miscarriage that occurs before 20 weeks of gestation?
What is the term for the premature separation of the placenta from the uterus?
What is the term for the premature separation of the placenta from the uterus?
What is the primary concern when dealing with a patient who has been sexually assaulted?
What is the primary concern when dealing with a patient who has been sexually assaulted?
What is the significance of noting the surroundings and clues when dealing with a patient who has been sexually assaulted?
What is the significance of noting the surroundings and clues when dealing with a patient who has been sexually assaulted?
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