ATLS-Style Triage Exercise: Scenario Set 100/ ATLS 10th Edition
Triage Answers for Appendix F: Triage Scenarios;PATIENT A-F Latest
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, STEP 1 — Assess Ability to Walk
Give a loud command:
“If you can hear me and can walk, move to this area.”
Patients who can walk are usually labeled:
• Green (Minor)
• Unless obvious high-risk findings require reclassification.
Rationale:
• They have good airway, breathing, circulation, and neurologic
status.
STEP 2 — Check Respirations (Airway + Breathing)
For non-ambulatory patients:
A. Not breathing:
• Open airway
o If no breathing → Black (Expectant / Dead)
o If breathing resumes → Red (Immediate)
B. Breathing spontaneously:
• Rate <10 or >30/min → Red (Immediate)
• Visible respiratory distress → Red
• Cyanosis, noisy breathing, airway compromise → Red
Rationale:
• Airway is the top priority (A).
Triage Answers for Appendix F: Triage Scenarios;PATIENT A-F Latest
Update with Complete Solution
,
,
, STEP 1 — Assess Ability to Walk
Give a loud command:
“If you can hear me and can walk, move to this area.”
Patients who can walk are usually labeled:
• Green (Minor)
• Unless obvious high-risk findings require reclassification.
Rationale:
• They have good airway, breathing, circulation, and neurologic
status.
STEP 2 — Check Respirations (Airway + Breathing)
For non-ambulatory patients:
A. Not breathing:
• Open airway
o If no breathing → Black (Expectant / Dead)
o If breathing resumes → Red (Immediate)
B. Breathing spontaneously:
• Rate <10 or >30/min → Red (Immediate)
• Visible respiratory distress → Red
• Cyanosis, noisy breathing, airway compromise → Red
Rationale:
• Airway is the top priority (A).
