Triage Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
An unresponsive male patient has snoring respirations. His breathing improves when you
open his airway.
-minor(green)
-immediate(red)
-deceased(black)
-delayed(yellow) - CORRECT ANSWER Immediate (Red)
Which of the following patients would be considered a delayed patient?
-a patient with a broken finger
-a patient who has an uncontrolled arterial bleed and is pale
-patient who is laying supine complaining they cannot feel or move extremities
-a patient who is pulseless and apneic - CORRECT ANSWER Patient who is laying
supine complaining they cannot feel or move extremities
Triage the following patients
43 yo- dislocated shoulder
54 yo- pulseless
64 yo- open femur fracture that is bleeding profusely
90 yo- not breathing until airway is opened
78 yo- screaming "you are killing us"
32 yo- intestines protruding out of abdomen
27 yo- open skull fracture and exposed brain matter
patient- panic attack and breathing rapidly of 46 times a min
-1 expectant, 2 minor, 1 delayed and 4 immediate
-3 expectant, 2 minors, 2 delayed and 0 immediate
-2 expectant, 1 minor, 0 delayed and 4 immediate
, -2 expectant, 2 minor, 1 delayed and 2 immediate - CORRECT ANSWER 5 immediate
(64, 90, 78, 32, patient)
0 delayed
1 minor (43)
2 expectant (54, 27)
A 66 yo male patient is sitting on the ground. His eyes are open, but he cannot answer or
follow directions.
-minor(green)
-immediate(red)
-delayed(yellow)
-deceased(black) - CORRECT ANSWER Immediate (Red)
Which of the following is true about START triage?
-it utilizes three basic steps for brief assessment
-it was developed in the military
-is only performed on decreased patients
-can only be done in a hospital lobby - CORRECT ANSWER It utilizes basic steps for
brief assessment
A 50 yo man has bilateral fractured femurs. He has a faint radial pulse and a RR of 24.
-minor(green)
-deceased(black)
-immediate(red)
-delayed(yellow) - CORRECT ANSWER Delayed (Yellow)
A 16 yo female who is ambulatory (walking) and says she is "OK."
-immediate(red)
-minor(green)
-delayed(yellow)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
An unresponsive male patient has snoring respirations. His breathing improves when you
open his airway.
-minor(green)
-immediate(red)
-deceased(black)
-delayed(yellow) - CORRECT ANSWER Immediate (Red)
Which of the following patients would be considered a delayed patient?
-a patient with a broken finger
-a patient who has an uncontrolled arterial bleed and is pale
-patient who is laying supine complaining they cannot feel or move extremities
-a patient who is pulseless and apneic - CORRECT ANSWER Patient who is laying
supine complaining they cannot feel or move extremities
Triage the following patients
43 yo- dislocated shoulder
54 yo- pulseless
64 yo- open femur fracture that is bleeding profusely
90 yo- not breathing until airway is opened
78 yo- screaming "you are killing us"
32 yo- intestines protruding out of abdomen
27 yo- open skull fracture and exposed brain matter
patient- panic attack and breathing rapidly of 46 times a min
-1 expectant, 2 minor, 1 delayed and 4 immediate
-3 expectant, 2 minors, 2 delayed and 0 immediate
-2 expectant, 1 minor, 0 delayed and 4 immediate
, -2 expectant, 2 minor, 1 delayed and 2 immediate - CORRECT ANSWER 5 immediate
(64, 90, 78, 32, patient)
0 delayed
1 minor (43)
2 expectant (54, 27)
A 66 yo male patient is sitting on the ground. His eyes are open, but he cannot answer or
follow directions.
-minor(green)
-immediate(red)
-delayed(yellow)
-deceased(black) - CORRECT ANSWER Immediate (Red)
Which of the following is true about START triage?
-it utilizes three basic steps for brief assessment
-it was developed in the military
-is only performed on decreased patients
-can only be done in a hospital lobby - CORRECT ANSWER It utilizes basic steps for
brief assessment
A 50 yo man has bilateral fractured femurs. He has a faint radial pulse and a RR of 24.
-minor(green)
-deceased(black)
-immediate(red)
-delayed(yellow) - CORRECT ANSWER Delayed (Yellow)
A 16 yo female who is ambulatory (walking) and says she is "OK."
-immediate(red)
-minor(green)
-delayed(yellow)
