Emergency Triage Practice Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of triage in an emergency setting?
A. Provide treatment immediately
✔✔B. Prioritise patients based on urgency
C. Complete documentation
D. Reduce staff workload
Which patient should be seen first?
A. Minor cut with controlled bleeding
✔✔B. Unconscious patient with shallow breathing
C. Patient with mild headache
D. Stable patient waiting for results
What does the colour red usually indicate in triage?
✔✔A. Immediate life-threatening condition
B. Minor injury
C. Delayed treatment
D. Deceased
Which vital sign is most critical in triage assessment?
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,A. Height
✔✔B. Airway and breathing
C. Weight
D. Temperature history
What does “triage” literally mean?
A. To treat
✔✔B. To sort
C. To diagnose
D. To discharge
Which patient fits a “yellow” triage category?
A. Cardiac arrest
✔✔B. Stable fracture with pain
C. Small abrasion
D. No signs of life
Which sign suggests immediate airway compromise?
✔✔A. Gurgling sounds
B. Warm skin
C. Normal speech
D. Steady pulse
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,In mass casualty incidents, triage focuses on:
A. Treating everyone equally
✔✔B. Saving the greatest number of lives
C. Treating the youngest first
D. Treating those who arrive first
Which patient would be categorised as “green”?
✔✔A. Walking with minor injuries
B. Severe chest pain
C. Uncontrolled bleeding
D. Unresponsive patient
What does “ABCD” in primary survey stand for?
A. Airway, Blood, Circulation, Diagnosis
✔✔B. Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability
C. Assessment, Breathing, Condition, Decision
D. Airway, Bleeding, Control, Drugs
Which condition requires immediate triage attention?
A. Mild fever
B. Sprained ankle
✔✔C. Severe shortness of breath
D. Small bruise
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, Which patient should be tagged “black” in disaster triage?
A. Stable patient
B. Patient with controlled bleeding
C. Patient needing surgery
✔✔D. Deceased or non-survivable injuries
What is the first step in triage assessment?
✔✔A. Assess airway and breathing
B. Take full history
C. Order investigations
D. Provide medication
Which symptom indicates shock?
A. Warm, dry skin
✔✔B. Pale, clammy skin
C. Slow breathing
D. Normal pulse
What does “delayed” triage category mean?
A. No treatment required
✔✔B. Treatment can safely wait
C. Immediate treatment needed
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of triage in an emergency setting?
A. Provide treatment immediately
✔✔B. Prioritise patients based on urgency
C. Complete documentation
D. Reduce staff workload
Which patient should be seen first?
A. Minor cut with controlled bleeding
✔✔B. Unconscious patient with shallow breathing
C. Patient with mild headache
D. Stable patient waiting for results
What does the colour red usually indicate in triage?
✔✔A. Immediate life-threatening condition
B. Minor injury
C. Delayed treatment
D. Deceased
Which vital sign is most critical in triage assessment?
1
,A. Height
✔✔B. Airway and breathing
C. Weight
D. Temperature history
What does “triage” literally mean?
A. To treat
✔✔B. To sort
C. To diagnose
D. To discharge
Which patient fits a “yellow” triage category?
A. Cardiac arrest
✔✔B. Stable fracture with pain
C. Small abrasion
D. No signs of life
Which sign suggests immediate airway compromise?
✔✔A. Gurgling sounds
B. Warm skin
C. Normal speech
D. Steady pulse
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,In mass casualty incidents, triage focuses on:
A. Treating everyone equally
✔✔B. Saving the greatest number of lives
C. Treating the youngest first
D. Treating those who arrive first
Which patient would be categorised as “green”?
✔✔A. Walking with minor injuries
B. Severe chest pain
C. Uncontrolled bleeding
D. Unresponsive patient
What does “ABCD” in primary survey stand for?
A. Airway, Blood, Circulation, Diagnosis
✔✔B. Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability
C. Assessment, Breathing, Condition, Decision
D. Airway, Bleeding, Control, Drugs
Which condition requires immediate triage attention?
A. Mild fever
B. Sprained ankle
✔✔C. Severe shortness of breath
D. Small bruise
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, Which patient should be tagged “black” in disaster triage?
A. Stable patient
B. Patient with controlled bleeding
C. Patient needing surgery
✔✔D. Deceased or non-survivable injuries
What is the first step in triage assessment?
✔✔A. Assess airway and breathing
B. Take full history
C. Order investigations
D. Provide medication
Which symptom indicates shock?
A. Warm, dry skin
✔✔B. Pale, clammy skin
C. Slow breathing
D. Normal pulse
What does “delayed” triage category mean?
A. No treatment required
✔✔B. Treatment can safely wait
C. Immediate treatment needed
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