BCEN Triage Systems 2

Question 1

In the START triage system, a patient with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute is classified as:

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Immediate (Red)

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Delayed (Green)

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Expectant (Black)

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Minor (Green)

Question 2

Which triage system uses five levels and was developed specifically for emergency department use in the United States?

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Emergency Severity Index (ESI)

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Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS)

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Manchester Triage System (MTS)

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Australasian Triage Scale (ATS)

Question 3

A patient arrives after a mass casualty incident unable to follow commands, with a radial pulse absent but carotid pulse present. Using START triage, this patient is classified as:

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Immediate (Red)

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Delayed (Yellow)

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Minor (Green)

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Expectant (Black)

Question 4

The ESI algorithm assigns level 2 to a patient who:

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Is in a high-risk situation or has altered mental status or severe pain

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Has minor lacerations requiring only simple wound care

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Requires more than two resources but is hemodynamically stable

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Can wait safely and requires zero resources

Question 5

During a mass casualty event, a patient who is breathing but has injuries so severe that survival is unlikely even with treatment is tagged:

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Black

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Red

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Yellow

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Green

Question 6

Which statement best describes the purpose of the triage acuity level in the ESI system?

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It predicts the number of resources the patient will need and their acuity level

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It determines the exact diagnosis before treatment begins

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It identifies patients who can be discharged immediately

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It assigns the patient to a specific physician based on specialty

Question 7

A child arrives to the ED with stridor, retractions, and oxygen saturation of 88%. Using ESI pediatric considerations, this child should be triaged as:

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ESI level 1

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ESI level 3

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ESI level 4

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ESI level 2