Emergency Preparedness- Nursing

In START triage, a patient who is unresponsive and not breathing after repositioning the airway should be categorized as:

• Green

• Yellow

• Black

• Red

What color tag is given to a patient with minor injuries who can walk?

• Black

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

Which patient would be assigned a red tag in triage?

• A patient with a minor laceration
  
  
  

• A patient with a closed fracture

• A patient with respiratory distress and capillary refill >2 seconds

• A deceased patient

Answer explanation

Red tag patients require immediate care due to life-threatening conditions.

A patient who has a broken leg but stable vital signs would be tagged as:

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Black

Answer explanation

• Yellow tag patients have serious but non-life-threatening injuries and can wait for care.

Which of the following is a key principle of disaster triage?

• • Treating the sickest patients first

• • Treating the most people in the shortest time

• • Treating only those who can afford care

• • Treating children first regardless of severity

A patient with a massive head injury and no spontaneous breathing despite repositioning should be:

• Be tagged as red

• Given CPR Immediately

• Tagged as Black

• Tagged as Yellow

Answer explanation

CPR is not administered during a mass casualty per START Triage System

True or False: A patient with a sucking chest wound should be placed in the “green” category because they can still walk.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is considered a life threatening condition and the client should be tagged as red

Which federal agency is responsible for disease surveillance and public health response during a disaster?

• FEMA

• CDC

• OSHA

• LEMA

Which of the following is the first step in the disaster response phase?

• Evaluating financial damage

• Conducting search and rescue operations

• Providing long-term housing assistance

• Rebuilding infrastructure

Answer explanation

The initial response involves rescuing and stabilizing victims before moving on to recovery efforts.

Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential when managing patients exposed to hazardous chemicals?

• Surgical Mask

• Gown and Gloves

• Level A Hazmat

• Surgical Scrubs