EFMB Triage & Mass Casualty Management

Question 1

In the NATO triage system, which color tag is assigned to patients who require immediate life-saving intervention?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Red tags indicate patients needing immediate life-saving intervention; without prompt treatment they will die.

Question 2

What does the acronym 'SALT' stand for in mass casualty triage?

Accepted Answer

Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, Treatment/Transport

Answer

SALT stands for Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, Treatment/Transport — the sequential steps of this triage method.

Question 3

In the START triage system, what respiration rate range classifies a patient as 'Immediate'?

Accepted Answer

Less than 10 or greater than 30 per minute

Answer

START triage labels a patient Immediate if respirations are absent after airway repositioning, fewer than 10, or more than 30 breaths per minute.

Question 4

Which triage category is assigned to patients whose injuries are so severe that survival is unlikely even with extensive medical care?

Accepted Answer

Expectant (T4)

Answer

Expectant (T4/Black) is reserved for patients with unsurvivable injuries or who would require resources disproportionate to their chance of survival.

Question 5

During initial triage of a mass casualty event, what should the triage officer do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Survey the scene and estimate the number of casualties

Answer

Surveying the scene and counting casualties establishes situational awareness so resources can be allocated effectively before any individual treatment begins.

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EFMB Triage & Mass Casualty Management