Hosptial Triage: Assess and Assign

Question 1

During hospital triage we assess and assign. What are the four levels that can be assigned to a patient

Answer 1

1. Resuscitative
2. Emergent
3. Urgent
4. Non urgent

Question 2

When a patient is assigned a resuscitative level during triage, when should reassessment occur

Answer 2

Immediately

Question 3

When a patient is assigned an emergent level during triage, when should reassessment occur

Answer 3

5-15 minutes

Question 4

When a patient is assigned an urgent level during triage, when should reassessment occur

Answer 4

15-45 minutes

Question 5

When a patient is assigned a non urgent level during triage, when should reassessment occur

Answer 5

1-2 hours

Question 6

What is the standard protocol of body systems to evaluate first during triage

Answer 6

1. Respiratory
2. Cardiovascular
3. Neurologic
   and check for life threatening wounds

Question 7

What four questions would you ask in a primary assessment triage interview

Answer 7

1. What brings you here
2. How long has it been going on
3. Have you done anything to treat it
4. Environment/ other pets

Question 8

When assessing the Respiratory System during triage, first determine whether or not the airway is ______________ by listening to ______________ ______________ .

Answer 8

Patent
Upper Airway

Question 9

Normal breath sounds are _____________ and free of _____________ or _______________

Answer 9

Clear and free of Stertor or Stridor

Question 10

Breathing “Rate” is either ___________, ____________ or ______________.

Answer 10

Normal (Eupnea)
Tachypnea/Bradypnea
Apnea