ERT ERT Medical Emergencies & Triage

Question 1

Which triage tag color is used for patients who are deceased or have unsurvivable injuries in the START triage system?

Accepted Answer

Black

Answer

Red

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Yellow

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Green

Question 2

In the START triage system, what respiratory rate indicates a patient should be tagged RED (immediate)?

Accepted Answer

Greater than 30 breaths per minute

Answer

Less than 12 breaths per minute

Answer

12–20 breaths per minute

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20–30 breaths per minute

Question 3

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR performed by a single rescuer?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:2

Answer

15:1

Answer

30:1

Question 4

Which type of bleeding is characterized by dark red blood that flows steadily from a wound?

Accepted Answer

Venous bleeding

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Arterial bleeding

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Capillary bleeding

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Internal bleeding

Question 5

When treating a patient for shock in the field, what position should be used if spinal injury is NOT suspected?

Accepted Answer

Supine with legs elevated 8–12 inches

Answer

Seated upright

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Recovery (lateral) position

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Prone position

Question 6

An ERT member finds an unresponsive adult who is not breathing normally. What is the FIRST action after confirming scene safety?

Accepted Answer

Call for help and activate EMS

Answer

Begin chest compressions immediately

Answer

Open the airway with head-tilt chin-lift

Answer

Check for a pulse for 10 seconds