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You are using the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system of triage. Which one of the following patients should have a yellow tag applied prior to being moved to the treatment area?
 
  A) Woman with a respiratory rate of 22, palpable radial pulse, and squeezes your fingers when instructed
  B) Man with a respiratory rate of 40, palpable radial pulse, and squeezes your fingers when instructed
  C) Woman with agonal respirations, no radial pulse, and unresponsive mental status
  D) Woman with a respiratory rate of 8, no radial pulse, and unresponsive mental status

Question 2

You have been dispatched to a residence for an 89-year-old woman with an unspecified complaint. When assessing this patient, which one of the following will be the AEMT's first priority to develop a better understanding of the emergency?
 
  A) Gather a medical history including allergy information.
  B) Contact medical direction for advisement.
  C) Determine if the complaint is medical or trauma related.
  D) Obtain the patient's vital signs and current medications.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C




sheilaspns

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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