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Unit 3 - Triage Questions
CERT-LA: Unit 3 - Triage Questions
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03/04/2012

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Term
Adult female, pregnant, broken left leg. Respirations: 28, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 28
P: Refill 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
Child's knee is in bent position, screaming in pain, possible fracture. Respirations: 15, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 15
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Patient found in sitting position, holding left arm, bleeding observed. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Child found in the arms of the mother. No movement or breath sounds. Respirations: 0, Refill: 0 seconds
Definition
DEAD (DEAD)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 0
P: REFILL: 0 SECONDS
M: NO RESPONSE
Term
Found lying down, cuts, bruises and a severed foot. Respirations: 31, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 31
P: Refill 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Cut above left eyebrow bleeding profusely. Fractured right wrist. Respirations: 12, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 1 second
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Fall, severe right knee pain, bleeding/cut on left elbow. Respirations: 10, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R:Respirations: 10
P: Refill: 1 second
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Thrown due to the storm, no obvious injury. Semi-conscious. Respirations: 32, Refill: 3 seconds, Unable to answer
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 32
P: REFILL 3 SECONDS
M: UNABLE TO ANSWER
Term
Patient found in sitting position, wincing due to pain. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Injured left eye by flying glass. No other injuries. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Broken left wrist, skin is cool and moist to touch. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 33
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
Neck and back pain. Unable to move legs. Respirations: 34, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 34
P: Refill: 1 second
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Open head injury, massive bleeding. Respirations: 6, Refill: 4 seconds, Unable to answer questions
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 6
P: REFILL: 4 SECONDS
M: UNABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
Term
Patient fell, lower back pain. Respirations: 25, Refill: 2 seconds, Altered/Confused
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 25
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: ALTERED/CONFUSED
Term
Skin is cool, moist to touch. No obvious signs of injury. Respirations: 8, Refill: 2 seconds, Unable to answer verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 8
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: UNABLE TO ANSWER VERBAL COMMANDS
Term
Complaining about chest pain, bruise and swelling. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 33
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Stomach/abdominal pain. Respirations: 15, Refill: 4 seconds, Responsive
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations:15
P: REFILL: 4 SECONDS
M: Responsive
Term
Difficulty breathing. Respirations: 38, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 38
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Right forearm pain, tender to the touch. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Walking around, repeating "It was supposed to be a nice day!" Respirations: 24, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 24
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Upper abdominal and shoulder pain, cold and clammy skin. Respirations: 28, Refill: 3 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 28
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Patient fell, no obvious injuries except for blood coming out of right ear. Respirations: 8, Refill: 2 seconds, Unconscious
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 8
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: UNCONSCIOUS
Term
Both wrists fractured. Respirations: 28, Refill: 4 seconds -left wrist, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 28
P: REFILL: 4 SECONDS -LEFT WRIST
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Dislocated right shoulder. Respirations: 15, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 15
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
Large cut on right arm, complains of left knee pain. Respirations: 28, Refill: 3 seconds right arm M: Follows verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 28
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS RIGHT ARM
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Metal bar through the right upper leg. Respirations: 28, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 28
P: Refill: 1 second
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Wooden branch through the stomach, little or no bleeding. Respirations: 12, Refill: 4 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: REFILL: 4 SECONDS
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Cut on face and a deep wound above right eyebrow. Respirations: 28, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 28
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
Lying down, complaining of severe headache. Bleeding in left ear. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Delayed response
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 33
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: DELAYED RESPONSE
Term
Superficial (first degree) burn to right arm and pain. Respirations: 12, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 1 second
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Four broken ribs on right side. Respirations: 8, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED ( D)

R: Respirations: 8
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Patient found in sitting position, leaning forward with right hand over right eye. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
15-year-old in sitting position, complaining of stomach pain. Respirations: 32, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 32
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Broken left arm and right leg, plus additional cuts and bruises. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Fractured right elbow. Respirations: 12, Refill: 4 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: REFILL: 4 SECONDS
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Broken right wrist and dislocated right shoulder. Respirations: 28, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 28
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Large bruise and massive swelling over right eye. Respirations: 8, Refill: 2 seconds, Altered/Confused
Definition

IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 8
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: ALTERED/CONFUSED

 

Term
Person has not eaten since breakfast, is hungry, weak and confused. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: CONFUSED
Term
Right-side hip pain. Respirations: 14, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 14
P: Refill: 1 second
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Wandering around, no obvious injury. Keeps asking for his/her mother. Respirations: 10, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused/Altered
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 10
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: CONFUSED/ALTERED

Term
Severe abdominal wound, intestines are exposed. Respirations: 35, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 35
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Patient found in sitting position, clenching hand, amputated finger. Respirations: 3, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 3
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Follows instructions
Term
Trapped, left severed leg. Sweating (diaphoretic). Respirations: 28, Refill: 3 seconds, Confused/Slow response
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 28
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: CONFUSED/SLOW RESPONSE
Term
Fractured left hip. No other complaints. Respirations: 15, Refill: 3 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 15
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Walking around, laceration on face and left arm. Respirations: 12, Refill: 1 second, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 1 second
M: Follows instructions
Term
Inhaled smoke, difficulty breathing. Respirations: 38, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 38
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Curled up in a ball on the lawn, repeating "I should have gone back!" Respirations: 11, Refill: 2 seconds, Altered/Confused
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 11
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: ALTERED/CONFUSED
Term
Right leg hurts, bleeding through jeans. Respirations: 30, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 30
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Severe headache. Does not recall where they are. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused/Altered
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: CONFUSED/ALTERED
Term
Broken right upper arm and facial lacerations. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
Abdominal pain. Respirations: 35, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 35
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Sitting on the ground, rocking back and forth. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused/Altered
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: CONFUSED/ALTERED
Term
Walking around. Respirations: 24, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 24
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Neck pain. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
Severe chest pain. Respirations: 31, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 31
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Weakness and nausea. Respirations: 12, Refill: 3 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Beneath vehicle, both legs are crushed. Very little bleeding. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 33
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Sitting in a meditative or lotus position. Respirations: 11, Refill: 2 seconds, Altered/Confused
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 11
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: ALTERED/CONFUSED
Term
Sweating, complaining of left arm pain and jaw pain. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Open chest injury. Respirations: 6, Refill: 4 seconds, Confused/Altered
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 6
P: REFILL: 4 SECONDS
M: CONFUSED/ALTERED
Term
Running toward medical team, shouting "Help! Help!, I need help!" Respirations: 27, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 27
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows commands
Term
Patient found sitting on floor, cannot walk. Respirations: 20, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 20
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Limping while walking, complains of painful right ankle, cuts and bruises on arms, legs and face. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Walking around, cuts and bruises, screaming. Respirations: 20, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 20
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Lying face down on lawn, laceration on left hand, repeating "Where is my cat?" Respirations: 12, Refill: 1 second, Unable to answer simple questions
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 1 second
M: UNABLE TO ANSWER SIMPLE QUESTIONS
Term
Dislocated right shoulder. Respirations: 15, Refill: 3 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 15
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Lying on back, fell, complains of loss of feeling in legs, wincing in pain. Respirations: 32, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 32
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Running toward medical team, shouting "I am bleeding! Help me!" Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
Red, hot to touch, semi-conscious. Respirations: 35, Refill: 3 seconds, Unable to answer questions
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 35
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: UNABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
Term
Sitting on lawn, no complaints, but keeps asking what happened. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused, unable to answer simple questions
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: CONFUSED, UNABLE TO ANSWER SIMPLE QUESTIONS
Term
Unconscious, not breathing. Respirations: 0, Refill: 0 seconds
Definition
DEAD (DEAD)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 0
P: REFILL: 0 SECONDS
M: NONRESPONSIVE
Term
Walking around, both hands on abdomen. Respirations: 24, Refill: 2 seconds, Slightly confused
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 24
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: SLIGHTLY CONFUSED
Term
Holding head, mumbling in a low voice "Do you hear that?" Respirations: 32, Refill: 2 seconds, Slow to respond
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 32
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: SLOW TO RESPOND
Term
Wandering around, bleeding from mouth and nose. Respirations: 10, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused/Altered
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 10
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: CONFUSED/ALTERED
Term
Running toward medical team, shouting "Help me, help me!" Respirations: 25, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 25
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Right leg hurts, ripped jeans, bleeding and bone penetrating skin. Respirations: 35, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 35
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Slowly walked over to personnel, complaining of chest pain. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 33
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Right eye injured by flying debris. Respirations: 25, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 25
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Serious abdominal injury (evisceration - exposed intestines). Respirations: 6, Refill: 3 seconds, Unable to follow verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE:

R: Respirations: 6
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: UNABLE TO FOLLOW VERBAL COMMANDS
Term
Walking toward medical team, shouting "My shoulder! Help me!" Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Found face down. Skin is cool to touch. Respirations: 0, Refill: 0 seconds, No response
Definition
DEAD (DEAD)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 0
P: REFILL: 0 SECONDS
M: NO RESPONSE
Term
Running toward medical team, shouting. "Help me, help me!" Respirations: 30, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 30
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Follows verbal commands
Term
Found lying down, face-up with eyes open. Respirations: 0, Refill: 0 seconds, Unresponsive
Definition
DEAD (DEAD)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 0
P: REFILL: 0 SECONDS
M: UNRESPONSIVE
Term
Knocked unconscious in the storm. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: UNCONSCIOUS
Term
Walking around, cuts and bruises, quiet, not a sound. Respirations: 20, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused, does not follow verbal commands
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 20
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: CONFUSED, DOES NOT FOLLOW VERBAL COMMANDS
Term
Right eye pain. Glass may have blown in eye when the window shattered. Respirations: 15, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 15
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Slurred speech, unable to move left arm/leg, cannot recall who the President is or answer questions. Respirations: 15, Refill: 4 seconds
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 15
P: REFILL: 4 SECONDS
M: CONFUSED
Term
Sitting on the ground, tenderness upon touching abdomen, no apparent injury. Respirations: 30, Refill: 3 seconds Follows instructions
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 30
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: Follows instructions
Term
Sweating, both arms crossed, holding chest, complaining of indigestion. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 33
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Toddler is having difficulty breathing. Respirations: 32, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 32
P: Refill: 1 second
M: Alert/Oriented
Term
Running toward medical team, shouting "Help me, help me!" Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions
Definition
DELAYED (D)

R: Respirations: 30
P: Refill: 2 seconds
M: Follows instructions
Term
Trapped! Respirations: 33, Refill: 3 seconds, No response
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: RESPIRATIONS: 33
P: REFILL: 3 SECONDS
M: NO RESPONSE
Term
Wooden branch sticking out of leg. Respirations: 12, Refill: 4 seconds, Alert/Oriented
Definition
IMMEDIATE (I)

R: Respirations: 12
P: REFILL: 4 SECONDS
M: Alert/Oriented
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