START/JumpSTART and Principles of MCI Triage Question Bank
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From “Principles of MCI Triage” 1.
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Which of the following following choices choices best represents the overall overall philosophy of primary primary m<icas&alty m<icas&alty (isaster) (isaster) triage$ a. b. c. d#
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Which Which of the following following facto factors rs is the most most important important in efini efining ng an incient incient as a “isaste “isaster”$ r”$ a. b. c. d#
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Tr&e or False False Triage Triage personnel personnel also also treat treat patient patientss while while performi performing ng primary primary triage. triage. a. (#
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"econ "econary ary isa isaste sterr triage triage is is most most simila similarr to a. b. c# .
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Tr&e or False False There is no wiely0accepte wiely0accepte stanari7e seconary seconary MCI triage tool tool in &se in the 8nite 8nite "tates. "tates. a# b.
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Which of the following statements abo&t MCI triage is correct$ a#
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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 chilren or the elerly: 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.
Which of the following is not an avantage of &sing ob=ective tools for MCI triage$ a. They can help to bring orer an organi7ation to a chaotic scene. (# The' sa*e mone'# c. 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&ren 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.
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The "T+3T acronym stans for a. b. c. .
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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<iple correct answers.) a. b. c. .
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It is &se for isaster triage of chilren The “=&mpstart” part refers to rapi efibrillation The “=&mpstart” part refers to a 40breath ventilatory trial It is &se for a<s an chilren.
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. .
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"elect all the choices below that represent avantages of &sing an ob=ective peiatric MCI primary triage system (Choose all that are tr&e. There may be m<iple correct answers.)
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Initially apneic: starts to breathe on &pper airway opening 33 9: cap refill - sec Can?t wal%: 33 '': cap refill ' sec: obeys commans 33 1-: cap refill ' sec: fails to obey simple commans
Which one of the following statements abo&t "T+3T an @&mp"T+3T is tr&e$ a. b. c. .
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Tr&e False
Which of the following a< MCI patients wo&l not be tagge 3e &sing the "T+3T tool$ a. b. c. .
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Chilren will be triage by physiologic criteria appropriate for their physical an evelopmental ages 2imite reso&rces may be more appropriately e,pene for patients of all ages Triage personnel may be somewhat protecte from the emotional responsibility of etermining which chilren are salvageable an which ones are not MCI triage will be easy.
Tr&e or False +ccoring to @&mp"T+3T: chilren who can?t wal% beca&se of age or evelopmental or physical isability sho&l always be triage in the Aellow category. a. b.
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+pneic an p&lseless +pneic chil who starts to breathe after =aw thr&st 3espiratory rate of 4> reathing b&t no palpable p&lse
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 proviers. These tools are meant be &se in non0isaster settings. These tools can be &se sim<aneo&sly in an MCI involving patients of all ages.
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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+< wal%ing aro&n on scene Wheelchair0bo&n a< 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.
Anser e'
Principles of MCI Triage 0# 1# 2# 3# 4# 5# 6# 7# 8# 09#
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The START and JumpSTART MCI Triage Tools 0# 1# 2# 3# 4# 5# 6# 7# 8# 09#
C +:C + + +::C C # + C
