Urgent Care Urgent Care Triage and Assessment

Question 1

Which triage level under the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) describes a patient who is not in immediate danger but requires two or more resources for evaluation?

Accepted Answer

ESI Level 3

Answer

ESI Level 3 patients are stable but require multiple resources such as labs, imaging, and IV fluids for appropriate evaluation.

Question 2

A patient presents to urgent care with a blood pressure of 190/110 mmHg, no end-organ damage symptoms, and no medications. This is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Hypertensive urgency — manage with oral agents and close follow-up

Answer

Hypertensive urgency is severely elevated BP without acute end-organ damage and is managed with oral antihypertensives and close outpatient follow-up.

Question 3

Which vital sign abnormality in a pediatric patient warrants immediate transfer to an emergency department?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory rate 60 in a 2-month-old

Answer

A respiratory rate of 60 in a 2-month-old is significantly elevated and indicates respiratory distress requiring emergency evaluation.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the SAMPLE history mnemonic in urgent care assessment?

Accepted Answer

To systematically gather key patient history including symptoms, allergies, medications, past history, last oral intake, and events

Answer

SAMPLE (Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last oral intake, Events) provides a structured framework for rapid patient history collection.

Question 5

A patient presents with sudden onset chest pain radiating to the jaw, diaphoresis, and nausea. What is the most critical first action in urgent care?

Accepted Answer

Obtain a 12-lead ECG immediately

Answer

Symptoms suggesting acute coronary syndrome require an immediate 12-lead ECG to identify ST changes and guide transfer or intervention.

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Urgent Care Urgent Care Triage and Assessment