| Agents | Triage | SLUDGE | START Algorithm (Flow Chart) | Random |
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What is a pulmonary agent
An agent that causes irritation,distress and injury.
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What is Triage?
French word that has come to mean casualty sorting.
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What is the S in SLUDGE
Salivation, sweating
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What is immediate
The red exclamation mark at the end of the flowchart
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What is WMD?
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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What is a metabolic agent
Affects the body ability to use oxygen
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What does START Triage stand for?
the Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment.
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What is the L in SLUDGE
Lacrimation
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What is Delayed
The Yellow clock on the flowchart
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What is red color triage tape?
Immediate Care
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What is a nerve agent
An agent that causes cardiac arrest and nerve damage
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What is The First step in START?
Ask those persons who can walk to move away from the scene to safety.
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What is the U in SLUDGE
Urination
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What is the non-salvageable/Death
The Black Box at the end of the flow chart
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What is yellow color triage tape?
Urgent care
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What is a blister agent
Causes burn-like agents
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What are the 3 observations in START Triage?
Breathing, circulation, and mental status.
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What is the D in SLUDGE
Defacation
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What is Strong Pulse
Circulation recovery period under 2 seconds
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What is black color triage tape?
Dead
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What is a biologic agent
Are natural occuring and produce diseases
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What does the color yellow mean in Triage?
Serious but not life threatening injury
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What is the G in SLUDGE
Gastric upset
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What is Reposition Airway
The step after a patient is checked for breathing and doesn't pass
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What is green color triage tape?
Delayed care
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