AEMCA Patient Assessment and Triage 2

Question 1

During the START triage system, a patient who is breathing at a rate of 28 breaths per minute should be tagged:

Accepted Answer

Immediate (Red)

Answer

In START triage, a respiratory rate above 30 breaths per minute tags the patient as Immediate; 28 is borderline but combined with other findings often yields Immediate.

Question 2

When assessing a responsive patient, the SAMPLE history mnemonic includes which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

Signs/symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent history, Last oral intake, Events

Answer

SAMPLE stands for Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past history, Last oral intake, and Events leading to the emergency.

Question 3

Which triage category in the JumpSTART pediatric triage system is used for children who are not breathing and have no palpable pulse?

Accepted Answer

Expectant (Black)

Answer

Children with no respirations and no palpable pulse are tagged Expectant (Black) in JumpSTART, as resuscitation is unlikely to be successful in a mass casualty event.

Question 4

A patient involved in a motor vehicle collision is found unresponsive. The AEMCA's first priority during the primary assessment is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure a patent airway

Answer

Airway patency is always the first priority (A in the ABCs) during the primary assessment of an unresponsive trauma patient.

Question 5

When performing a rapid trauma assessment on an unconscious patient, the AEMCA should assess the head for:

Accepted Answer

Deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, and swelling (DCAP-BTLS)

Answer

DCAP-BTLS is the systematic mnemonic used during the rapid trauma assessment to evaluate each body region for Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures/Penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, and Swelling.

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AEMCA Patient Assessment and Triage 2