What is the purpose of Triage - answer To ensure that medical resources are used to
provide care for the greatest benefit to the largest number of casualties
Triage - answer Affords the greatest number of casualties the greatest chance of
survival
Technically a ____ situation occurs if the Soldier medic has more than one seriously
injured soldier to manage at one time - answer Mass Casualty (MASCAL)
Survey and classify casualties for the most efficient use of available resources based on
the - answer1: Number and location of the injured
2: severity of the injuries
3: Assistance available
4: number of injuries by type (ambulatory or litter)
5: Availability of evacuation resources
6: Re-supply capabilities
Immediate - answer Casualties whose condition demands immediate treatment to save
life
Delayed - answerCasualties that have less risk of losing life or limb by treatment being
delayed
Minimal - answerCan be managed by self-aid or buddy-aid. Comprised of casualties
with superficial wounds that require very little treatment
Expectant - answerCasualties so critically injured that only complicated and prolonged
treatment can offer any hope of improving life expectancy
What are the four categories of triage - answerImmediate, Delayed, Minimal, Expectant
Who is best qualified under normal circumstances to declare a person dead -
answerThe physician
The physician is - answerRequired to sign the death certificate
For a large mass casualty situation, how many treatment areas are necessary -
answerFour
What treatment can be performed in the triage area - answer
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