TRIAGE Definition and Concepts

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Which triage category would a 36-year-old male who is unresponsive with brain matter showing fall under?

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What triage category would a 50-year-old patient with bilateral fractured femurs, faint radial pulse, and respiratory rate of 24 most likely be assigned to?

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In a triage scenario, which category does a 16-year-old female who is ambulatory and verbally responsive to questions typically belong to?

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A 66-year-old male sitting on the grass, unable to answer or follow directions, would most likely be categorized as?

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Which category does a 19-year-old male with extensive burns over 80% of his body, along with rapid breathing and elevated pulse, belong to?

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An unresponsive male patient with snoring respirations that improve when the airway is opened would be classified as?

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Which triage category would a conscious but pale, moist-skinned female with very slow respiration rate be placed in?

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A 42-year-old woman with no obvious injuries and without a carotid pulse would likely be categorized as?

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What triage category does a responsive male with a broken arm walking around the road fit into?

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In a triage setting, which category would a 36-year-old male with an unresponsive state and brain matter showing be assigned to?

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What triage category would a responsive 34-year-old female with pale, moist skin and respiration of 3/min be classified under?

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Which triage category would a 57-year-old female with a deformed tibia, oriented, respiration of 20, and pulse of about 100 fall under?

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What category does an unresponsive male patient with snoring respirations that improve when the airway is opened belong to in triage?

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Where would a 50-year-old patient with bilateral fractured femurs, faint radial pulse, and respiratory rate of 24 most likely be assigned in a triage situation?

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Which category is typically assigned to a 14-year-old male with a broken arm walking around the road during triage?

Green Signup and view all the answers

A 66-year-old male patient sitting on the grass, unable to answer or follow directions, would most likely be categorized as?

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Which triage category is appropriate for a 42-year-old woman with no obvious injuries and without a carotid pulse?

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What category would a 19-year-old male with second and third degree burns over 80% of his body, respirations of 24, and pulse about 120 belong to in a triage situation?

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What domains are considered when planning for special events, mass gatherings, and mass casualty incidents?

Psychosocial, Biomedical, Environmental Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest responding to extraordinary events during mass gatherings?

By using National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) guidelines Signup and view all the answers

What is a key goal of emergency care at mass gatherings according to the text?

Preserve local public health and acute medical care systems Signup and view all the answers

In a crowd density scenario, what negative behaviors can be incited among individuals attending large events?

Claustrophobia, paranoia, aggression, and inappropriate behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is crucial in managing mass gatherings in disaster situations?

Proper placement of medical aid stations Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle for the Incident Command System (ICS) to operate adequately during large events?

Ensuring common terminology for coordination among different agencies Signup and view all the answers

Which critical function is NOT part of the JCAHO's list for managing internal disasters within hospitals and healthcare settings?

Managing crowd behavior during emergency conditions Signup and view all the answers

In a mass gathering disaster situation in a megacity with over 10 million population, which factor would increase the vulnerability of the crowd to environmental hazards?

Proximity to multiple pollution sources Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of a hospital's internal disaster response plan are nonessential services typically suspended?

Response phase Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario is an example of an altitude-related condition that may occur during a disaster within a healthcare setting?

Acute mountain sickness due to rapid ascent Signup and view all the answers

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Which triage category would a 36-year-old male who is unresponsive with brain matter showing fall under?

What triage category would a 50-year-old patient with bilateral fractured femurs, faint radial pulse, and respiratory rate of 24 most likely be assigned to?

In a triage scenario, which category does a 16-year-old female who is ambulatory and verbally responsive to questions typically belong to?

A 66-year-old male sitting on the grass, unable to answer or follow directions, would most likely be categorized as?

Which category does a 19-year-old male with extensive burns over 80% of his body, along with rapid breathing and elevated pulse, belong to?

An unresponsive male patient with snoring respirations that improve when the airway is opened would be classified as?

Which triage category would a conscious but pale, moist-skinned female with very slow respiration rate be placed in?

A 42-year-old woman with no obvious injuries and without a carotid pulse would likely be categorized as?

What triage category does a responsive male with a broken arm walking around the road fit into?

In a triage setting, which category would a 36-year-old male with an unresponsive state and brain matter showing be assigned to?

What triage category would a responsive 34-year-old female with pale, moist skin and respiration of 3/min be classified under?

Which triage category would a 57-year-old female with a deformed tibia, oriented, respiration of 20, and pulse of about 100 fall under?

What category does an unresponsive male patient with snoring respirations that improve when the airway is opened belong to in triage?

Where would a 50-year-old patient with bilateral fractured femurs, faint radial pulse, and respiratory rate of 24 most likely be assigned in a triage situation?

Which category is typically assigned to a 14-year-old male with a broken arm walking around the road during triage?

A 66-year-old male patient sitting on the grass, unable to answer or follow directions, would most likely be categorized as?

Which triage category is appropriate for a 42-year-old woman with no obvious injuries and without a carotid pulse?

What category would a 19-year-old male with second and third degree burns over 80% of his body, respirations of 24, and pulse about 120 belong to in a triage situation?

What domains are considered when planning for special events, mass gatherings, and mass casualty incidents?

How does the text suggest responding to extraordinary events during mass gatherings?

What is a key goal of emergency care at mass gatherings according to the text?

In a crowd density scenario, what negative behaviors can be incited among individuals attending large events?

Which factor is crucial in managing mass gatherings in disaster situations?

What is a key principle for the Incident Command System (ICS) to operate adequately during large events?

Which critical function is NOT part of the JCAHO's list for managing internal disasters within hospitals and healthcare settings?

In a mass gathering disaster situation in a megacity with over 10 million population, which factor would increase the vulnerability of the crowd to environmental hazards?

During which phase of a hospital's internal disaster response plan are nonessential services typically suspended?

Which scenario is an example of an altitude-related condition that may occur during a disaster within a healthcare setting?

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