Disaster Triage And Mass Casualty Principles Practice Test

Following a bombing in a public area, the nurse is performing START triage at the scene. Using START triage, how should the nurse categorize this victim: a 45-year-old with respirations 36/min, weak radial pulse, and unable to follow simple commands after you tell him to squeeze your hand?

After a bombing, the nurse is triaging multiple victims using START. Which victim should the nurse attend to FIRST? (1) 36-year-old with respirations 18/min, capillary refill 2 seconds, follows commands, severe arm pain with deformity; (2) 50-year-old with respirations 22/min, capillary refill 2 seconds, follows commands, soot around mouth and hoarse voice; (3) 29-year-old walking, respirations 20/min, alert, minor abrasions; (4) 61-year-old with respirations 24/min, capillary refill 2 seconds, alert, nausea and headache.