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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