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bobbysung

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At the scene of a multiple-casualty incident, you are presented with a patient who is not breathing. According to the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system, which of the following actions should you take next?
 
  a. Place a red tag on the patient.
  b. Start assisting ventilation with a BVM.
  c. Open the airway.
  d. Place a black tag on the patient.

Question 2

A natural gas explosion has destroyed an apartment building. At least five occupants have been killed and another 12 injured. You are in charge of triage and are presented with a young woman who is breathing at a rate of 40 breaths per minute. Using the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system for triaging, you should immediately:
 
  a. place a red tag on the patient and move on to the next patient.
  b. start assisting ventilation with a BVM.
  c. apply oxygen with a nonrebreather face mask.
  d. check for a radial pulse.


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ErinKing

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


bobbysung

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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 2, 2018
No problemo


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