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Unit 4 Medical Triage

Unit 4 Medical Triage

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Health Sciences

9th Grade

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Bradly McCreery

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17 Slides • 18 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a phase of death from trauma that occurs within several hours as a result of bleeding?

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Phase 1: Death within minutes due to vital organ damage

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Phase 2: Death within several hours due to bleeding

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Phase 3: Death in several days or weeks due to infection

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Phase 4: Death after a month due to psychological shock

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Open Ended

Why is it important for community members to understand basic disaster medical operations?

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Multiple Choice

Which triage category should be assigned to a victim with life-threatening injuries according to the START system?

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Green

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Yellow

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Red

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Black

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Multiple Choice

What are the three killers represented by the acronym ABS in disaster medical operations?

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Airway, Breathing, Shock

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Airway, Bleeding, Shock

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Arteries, Bleeding, Shock

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Airway, Blood, Shock

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are important considerations when approaching a patient? Select all that apply

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Identify yourself

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Request permission to treat

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Respect cultural differences

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Ignore patient privacy

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Open Ended

Describe the steps you should take when first approaching a patient in a disaster situation.

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Multiple Choice

Which type of bleeding is characterized by blood oozing from the wound?

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Venous bleeding

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Capillary bleeding

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Arterial bleeding

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Internal bleeding

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Multiple Choice

Which type of bleeding is characterized by bright red blood that spurts out in rhythm with the heartbeat?

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Arterial bleeding

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Venous bleeding

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Capillary bleeding

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Internal bleeding

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Open Ended

List the steps involved in controlling bleeding using direct pressure.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct steps for applying a tourniquet?

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Place on injured limb as high as possible

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Pull strap through buckle

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Twist rod until bleeding stops/slows

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Apply ice to the wound

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Open Ended

Shock is often difficult to diagnose. Name two main signs of shock mentioned in the slide.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct positioning for a conscious patient when sitting on a raised platform?

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Legs shoulder width apart, elbows or hands on knees, and leaning slightly forward

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Legs together, hands on lap, and leaning backward

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Legs crossed, arms folded, and sitting upright

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Legs apart, hands behind back, and slouching

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Open Ended

Describe the steps you would take to position an unconscious patient who is not breathing and you do not know CPR.

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Fill in the Blanks

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Open Ended

How can providing simple medical care impact the survival rate of disaster victims experiencing trauma?

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Multiple Choice

What are the three phases of death from trauma as described in disaster medical operations?

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Damage to vital organs, bleeding, infection

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Shock, pain, infection

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Bleeding, shock, pain

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Vital organs, infection, pain

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