START/JumpSTART and Principles of MCI Triage Question Bank

Circle the correct ans er!s"# $nless specified% each &uestion has onl' one correct ans er# From Principles of MCI Triage 1. Which of the following choices best represents the overall philosophy of aily !M" an !mergency #epartment triage$ a. (# c. . '. Treat the paying patients first )o the (est for each indi*idual patient Ma%e the less sic% patients wait the longest #o the best for the greatest n&mber of patients

Which of the following choices best represents the overall philosophy of primary m&lticas&alty ( isaster) triage$ a. b. c. d# Treat the paying patients first #o the best for each in ivi &al patient Ma%e the less sic% patients wait the longest )o the (est for the greatest num(er of patients

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+s m&ch information as possible m&st be obtaine by physical e,am in the primary triage phase &ring isasters. a. Tr&e (# +alse

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"econ ary isaster triage is most similar to. a. b. c# . Primary s&rvey/general assessment #C+P01T2" Secondar' sur*e'/focused assessment 3evise Tra&ma "core

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Tr&e or False. Triage personnel also treat patients while performing primary triage. a. Tr&e (# +alse

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Which of the following factors is the most important in efining an inci ent as a isaster$ a. b. c. d# The location The ca&se The n&mber of patients Inade&uate resources to meet immediate needs

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Tr&e or False. There is no wi ely0accepte stan ar i7e secon ary MCI triage tool in &se in the 8nite "tates. a# b. True False

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Which of the following statements abo&t MCI triage is correct$ a# b. c. . There are currentl' no o(,ecti*e triage tools that ha*e (een pro*en effecti*e through research# "pecial gro&ps of patients: s&ch as chil ren or the el erly: sho&l be triage first. !ach patient in an MCI sho&l be triage only once. ;nce a patient has been assigne a triage priority (color): that priority sho&l never be change .

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Which of the following is not an a vantage of &sing ob=ective tools for MCI triage$ a. (# c. . They can help to bring or er an organi7ation to a chaotic scene. The' sa*e mone'# They can help to ass&re that reso&rces are &se in the most effective manner. They may ta%e some of the emotional b&r en away from those oing triage.

1>. Tr&e or False. The most commonly &se primary triage tools assess physiology rather than the act&al nat&re of a patient?s in=&ries. a# b. True False

+rom -The START and JumpSTART MCI Triage Tools. 1. The "T+3T acronym stan s for. a. b. c. . '. "ystem To +ssign 3eal Triage "tart Triaging +n T&rn 3ight "imple Triage +n 3api Transport "tan There +n 3econ Tra&ma

Which of the following statements are tr&e abo&t the @&mp"T+3T triage tool$ (Choose all that are tr&e. There may be m&ltiple correct answers.) a. b. c. . It is &se for isaster triage of chil ren The =&mpstart part refers to rapi efibrillation The =&mpstart part refers to a 40breath ventilatory trial It is &se for a &lts an chil ren.

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Which chil wo&l be triage as 3e (Critical/!mergent) &sing @&mp"T+3T$ a. b. c. . 3espiratory rate of 1> 3espiratory rate of '> 3espiratory rate of *> 3espiratory rate of ->

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Which chil wo&l not be triage as 3e (Critical/!mergent) &sing @&mp"T+3T$ a. b. c. . +pneic an p&lseless +pneic chil who starts to breathe after =aw thr&st 3espiratory rate of 4> 1reathing b&t no palpable p&lse

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"elect all the choices below that represent a vantages of &sing an ob=ective pe iatric MCI primary triage system. (Choose all that are tr&e. There may be m&ltiple correct answers.) a. b. c. . Chil ren will be triage by physiologic criteria appropriate for their physical an evelopmental ages 2imite reso&rces may be more appropriately e,pen e for patients of all ages Triage personnel may be somewhat protecte from the emotional responsibility of etermining which chil ren are salvageable an which ones are not MCI triage will be easy.

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Tr&e or False. +ccor ing to @&mp"T+3T: chil ren who can?t wal% beca&se of age or evelopmental or physical isability sho&l always be triage in the Aellow category. a. b. Tr&e False

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Which of the following a &lt MCI patients wo&l not be tagge 3e &sing the "T+3T tool$ a. b. c. . Initially apneic: starts to breathe on &pper airway opening 33 9: cap refill - sec Can?t wal%: 33 '': cap refill ' sec: obeys comman s 33 1-: cap refill ' sec: fails to obey simple comman s

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Which one of the following statements abo&t "T+3T an @&mp"T+3T is tr&e$ a. b. c. . There is a set age limit at which yo& sho&l &se "T+3T instea of @&mp"T+3T. These tools sho&l only be &se by +2"0level provi ers. These tools are meant be &se in non0 isaster settings. These tools can be &se sim&ltaneo&sly in an MCI involving patients of all ages.

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Tr&e or False. "T+3T oes not incl& e a lower limit for respiratory rate. a. b. Tr&e False

1>. Which of the following patients wo&l not be triage as Breen by "T+3T or @&mp"T+3T$ a. Chil wal%ing aro&n on scene

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+ &lt wal%ing aro&n on scene Wheelchair0bo&n a &lt with normal 33: cap refill an mental stat&s Wheelchair0bo&n chil with normal 33: p&lses: mental stat&s an no e,ternal signs of significant in=&ry.

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Principles of MCI Triage 0# 1# 2# 3# 4# 5# 6# 7# 8# 09# 1 # 1 C 1 # + + 1 +

The START and JumpSTART MCI Triage Tools 0# 1# 2# 3# 4# 5# 6# 7# 8# 09# C +:C + + +:1:C 1 C # + C