BCEN Triage Systems 4

Question 1

The Manchester Triage System (MTS) assigns a maximum waiting time of 10 minutes to which acuity level?

Accepted Answer

Urgent

Answer

Immediate

Answer

Very Urgent

Answer

Standard

Question 2

During a mass casualty incident, which principle guides the decision to tag a patient as Expectant (Black) rather than Immediate (Red)?

Accepted Answer

Severity of injuries relative to available resources

Answer

Patient's age and pre-existing conditions

Answer

Arrival order at the triage area

Answer

Patient's expressed wishes for treatment

Question 3

A patient triaged as ESI level 3 is reassessed after 30 minutes in the waiting room and now has altered mental status and hypotension. The appropriate action is:

Accepted Answer

Immediately upgrade to ESI 1 and initiate resuscitation

Answer

Continue waiting; ESI levels do not change once assigned

Answer

Notify the charge nurse and wait for a bed

Answer

Repeat vital signs in another 30 minutes

Question 4

Which of the following correctly describes a limitation of the START triage system?

Accepted Answer

It may under-triage pediatric patients and those with chronic disabilities

Answer

It requires advanced diagnostic equipment

Answer

It is not validated for use in adult patients

Answer

It cannot be performed by non-medical personnel

Question 5

In ESI triage, a patient with a minor rash, no fever, and no vital sign abnormalities who requires only a prescription renewal is best assigned:

Accepted Answer

ESI 5

Answer

ESI 2

Answer

ESI 3

Answer

ESI 4

Question 6

What does the 'T' in the SALT triage acronym represent?

Accepted Answer

Treatment and Transport

Answer

Transport only

Answer

Time-sensitive triage

Answer

Trauma assessment

Question 7

A triage nurse applying the CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale) assigns level 1. This corresponds to a maximum wait time of:

Accepted Answer

Immediate (0 minutes)

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

60 minutes