EXAM 2 Prep – Chapter 17: Disaster Nursing | Practice Questions
& Answers 2026/2027
Which populations are at greatest risk for disruption after a disaster? Select all that apply.
a) People with disabilities
b) Middle-class families
c) Young adults
d) Single-parent families
e) Children - Correct answer✅✅ a) People with disabilities
d) Single-parent families
e) Children
We discussed in the lecture that people who may be most disrupted by the disaster are vulnerable
populations.
You are conducting disaster triage. A 20-year old female has a big piece of wood piercing her abdomen.
After positioning her airway, she is not breathing and has no radial pulse. What color should she be
tagged with?
Black
Red
Yellow
Green
White - Correct answer✅✅ Black
Disaster triage: per START triage methodology chart, you want to check if a victim is spontaneously
breathing even after airway is properly positioned. If not, the victim is black.
, You are conducting disaster triage. A 29-year old male cannot walk due to bilateral leg injuries. He also
has multiple
injuries on his upper extremities. His respiratory rate 28/minute with no radial pulse. He is oriented x3,
even though
he seems very weak and in pain. What color should he be tagged with?
a) Black
b) Red
c) Yellow
d) Green
e) White - Correct answer✅✅ b) Red
Disaster triage: per START triage methodology chart, you want to check if a victim is able to walk or not.
If not, the victim is not green. Then, check RPM (respiratory rate, perfusion, & mental status). The victim
is spontaneously breathing, and respiratory rate is 28/min. Because RR is less than 30, we move on and
assess perfusion. The victim has no radial pulse. So we tag the victim with red.
You are conducting disaster triage. A 37-year old female cannot walk due to bilateral leg injuries. Her
respiratory rate is 25/minute and pulse 80/minute. She is able to follow your instruction. What color
should she be tagged with?
a) Black
b) Red
c) Yellow
d) Green
e) White - Correct answer✅✅ c) Yellow
Disaster triage: per START triage methodology chart, you want to check if a victim is able to walk or not.
This victim has bilateral leg injuries and cannot walk. So the victim is not green. Then, check RPM
(respiratory rate, perfusion, & mental status). The victim is spontaneously breathing, and respiratory
rate is 25/min. Because RR is less than 30, we move on and assess perfusion. The victim's pulse rate is
& Answers 2026/2027
Which populations are at greatest risk for disruption after a disaster? Select all that apply.
a) People with disabilities
b) Middle-class families
c) Young adults
d) Single-parent families
e) Children - Correct answer✅✅ a) People with disabilities
d) Single-parent families
e) Children
We discussed in the lecture that people who may be most disrupted by the disaster are vulnerable
populations.
You are conducting disaster triage. A 20-year old female has a big piece of wood piercing her abdomen.
After positioning her airway, she is not breathing and has no radial pulse. What color should she be
tagged with?
Black
Red
Yellow
Green
White - Correct answer✅✅ Black
Disaster triage: per START triage methodology chart, you want to check if a victim is spontaneously
breathing even after airway is properly positioned. If not, the victim is black.
, You are conducting disaster triage. A 29-year old male cannot walk due to bilateral leg injuries. He also
has multiple
injuries on his upper extremities. His respiratory rate 28/minute with no radial pulse. He is oriented x3,
even though
he seems very weak and in pain. What color should he be tagged with?
a) Black
b) Red
c) Yellow
d) Green
e) White - Correct answer✅✅ b) Red
Disaster triage: per START triage methodology chart, you want to check if a victim is able to walk or not.
If not, the victim is not green. Then, check RPM (respiratory rate, perfusion, & mental status). The victim
is spontaneously breathing, and respiratory rate is 28/min. Because RR is less than 30, we move on and
assess perfusion. The victim has no radial pulse. So we tag the victim with red.
You are conducting disaster triage. A 37-year old female cannot walk due to bilateral leg injuries. Her
respiratory rate is 25/minute and pulse 80/minute. She is able to follow your instruction. What color
should she be tagged with?
a) Black
b) Red
c) Yellow
d) Green
e) White - Correct answer✅✅ c) Yellow
Disaster triage: per START triage methodology chart, you want to check if a victim is able to walk or not.
This victim has bilateral leg injuries and cannot walk. So the victim is not green. Then, check RPM
(respiratory rate, perfusion, & mental status). The victim is spontaneously breathing, and respiratory
rate is 25/min. Because RR is less than 30, we move on and assess perfusion. The victim's pulse rate is
