ASM Part 7, Chapter 9

What is "triage"?

• classification of casualties to determine the order of priority for rescue and evacuation

• classification of classes to determine the order of priority for treatment and

  evacuation

• classification of casualties to determine the order of priority for treatment and

  transportation

• classification of casualties to determine the order of people for rescue and transportation

What priority is "minor care"?

• Priority I

• Priority IV

• Priority II

• Priority III

Priority IV is?

• Immediate care

• Deceased

• Minor care

• Delayed care

Can definitive treatment be rendered at the triage area?

• Yes

• No

The first person to arrive at the site must immediately begin initial triage. True or false?

• True

• False

Every effort should be made to ensure that Priority I casualties are treated first and be stabilized during transportation in the ambulance. True or false?

• True

• False

Which is the responsibility of the triage officer?

• responsible for all medical aspects of the incident and should report directly

  to the on-scene commander

• ensure that Priority I casualties are treated first and receive ambulance

  transportation priority when stabilized

Where should the triage area be located?

• upwind & uphill

• downwind & downhill

• upwind & downhill

• downwind & uphill

Why is standardization of tags important?

• for multilingual situations

• to expedite the treatment of mass casualties in a triage

  situation

• permit more rapid evacuation of the injured to medical facilities

• all of the answers are correct

What is the symbol on the tag for delayed care casualties?

• ambulance with x

• snail

• pineapple

• turtle