CERT Flashcards
Unit 3 – Triage Questions

Unit 3: Triage #88
Sitting on the ground, tenderness upon touching abdomen, no apparent injury. Respirations: 30, Refill: 3 seconds Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #67
Dislocated right shoulder. Respirations: 15, Refill: 3 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #56
Severe chest pain. Respirations: 31, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #83
Found lying down, face-up with eyes open. Respirations: 0, Refill: 0 seconds, Unresponsive

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Unit 3: Triage #79
Serious abdominal injury (evisceration – exposed intestines). Respirations: 6, Refill: 3 seconds, Unable to follow verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #64
Limping while walking, complains of painful right ankle, cuts and bruises on arms, legs and face. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #76
Right leg hurts, ripped jeans, bleeding and bone penetrating skin. Respirations: 35, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #29
Cut on face and a deep wound above right eyebrow. Respirations: 28, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #92
Trapped! Respirations: 33, Refill: 3 seconds, No response

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Unit 3: Triage #70
Sitting on lawn, no complaints, but keeps asking what happened. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused, unable to answer simple questions

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Unit 3: Triage #2
Child’s knee is in bent position, screaming in pain, possible fracture. Respirations: 15, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #20
Right forearm pain, tender to the touch. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #43
Patient found in sitting position, clenching hand, amputated finger. Respirations: 3, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #13
Neck and back pain. Unable to move legs. Respirations: 34, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #32
Four broken ribs on right side. Respirations: 8, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #77
Slowly walked over to personnel, complaining of chest pain. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #87
Slurred speech, unable to move left arm/leg, cannot recall who the President is or answer questions. Respirations: 15, Refill: 4 seconds

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Unit 3: Triage #26
Large cut on right arm, complains of left knee pain. Respirations: 28, Refill: 3 seconds right arm
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Unit 3: Triage #38
Large bruise and massive swelling over right eye. Respirations: 8, Refill: 2 seconds, Altered/Confused

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Unit 3: Triage #68
Lying on back, fell, complains of loss of feeling in legs, wincing in pain. Respirations: 32, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #37
Broken right wrist and dislocated right shoulder. Respirations: 28, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #19
Difficulty breathing. Respirations: 38, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #61
Open chest injury. Respirations: 6, Refill: 4 seconds, Confused/Altered

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Unit 3: Triage #41
Wandering around, no obvious injury. Keeps asking for his/her mother. Respirations: 10, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused/Altered

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Unit 3: Triage #82
Running toward medical team, shouting. “Help me, help me!” Respirations: 30, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #7
Cut above left eyebrow bleeding profusely. Fractured right wrist. Respirations: 12, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #49
Right leg hurts, bleeding through jeans. Respirations: 30, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #55
Neck pain. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #16
Skin is cool, moist to touch. No obvious signs of injury. Respirations: 8, Refill: 2 seconds, Unable to answer verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #40
Right-side hip pain. Respirations: 14, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #23

Patient fell, no obvious injuries except for blood coming out of right ear. Respirations: 8, Refill: 2 seconds, Unconscious

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Unit 3: Triage #74
Wandering around, bleeding from mouth and nose. Respirations: 10, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused/Altered

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Unit 3: Triage #66
Lying face down on lawn, laceration on left hand, repeating “Where is my cat?” Respirations: 12, Refill: 1 second, Unable to answer simple questions

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Unit 3: Triage #27
Metal bar through the right upper leg. Respirations: 28, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #12
Broken left wrist, skin is cool and moist to touch. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #18
Stomach/abdominal pain. Respirations: 15, Refill: 4 seconds, Responsive

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Unit 3: Triage #57
Weakness and nausea. Respirations: 12, Refill: 3 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #42
Severe abdominal wound, intestines are exposed. Respirations: 35, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #46
Walking around, laceration on face and left arm. Respirations: 12, Refill: 1 second, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #73
Holding head, mumbling in a low voice “Do you hear that?” Respirations: 32, Refill: 2 seconds, Slow to respond

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Unit 3: Triage #39
Person has not eaten since breakfast, is hungry, weak and confused. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds

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Unit 3: Triage #30
Lying down, complaining of severe headache. Bleeding in left ear. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Delayed response

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Unit 3: Triage #59
Sitting in a meditative or lotus position. Respirations: 11, Refill: 2 seconds, Altered/Confused

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Unit 3: Triage #75
Running toward medical team, shouting “Help me, help me!” Respirations: 25, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #3
Patient found in sitting position, holding left arm, bleeding observed. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #54
Walking around. Respirations: 24, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #44
Trapped, severed left leg. Sweating (diaphoretic). Respirations: 28, Refill: 3 seconds, Confused/Slow response

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Unit 3: Triage #24
Both wrists fractured. Respirations: 28, Refill: 4 seconds -left wrist, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #11
Injured left eye by flying glass. No other injuries. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #78
Right eye injured by flying debris. Respirations: 25, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #65
Walking around, cuts and bruises, screaming. Respirations: 20, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #85
Walking around, cuts and bruises, quiet, not a sound. Respirations: 20, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused, does not follow verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #25
Dislocated right shoulder. Respirations: 15, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #62
Running toward medical team, shouting “Help! Help!, I need help!” Respirations: 27, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows commands

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Unit 3: Triage #84
Knocked unconscious in the storm. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds

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Unit 3: Triage #89
Sweating, both arms crossed, holding chest, complaining of indigestion. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #52
Abdominal pain. Respirations: 35, Refill: 3 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #33
Patient found in sitting position, leaning forward with right hand over right eye. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #71
Unconscious, not breathing. Respirations: 0, Refill: 0 seconds

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Unit 3: Triage #53
Sitting on the ground, rocking back and forth. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused/Altered

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Unit 3: Triage #5
Patient found in sitting position, holding left arm, bleeding observed. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #14
Open head injury, massive bleeding. Respirations: 6, Refill: 4 seconds, Unable to answer questions

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Unit 3: Triage #31
Superficial (first degree) burn to right arm and pain. Respirations: 12, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #10
Patient found in sitting position, wincing due to pain. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #58
Beneath vehicle, both legs are crushed. Very little bleeding. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #50
Severe headache. Does not recall where they are. Respirations: 12, Refill: 2 seconds, Confused/Altered

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Unit 3: Triage #90
Toddler is having difficulty breathing. Respirations: 32, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #81
Found face down. Skin is cool to touch. Respirations: 0, Refill: 0 seconds, No response

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Unit 3: Triage #51
Broken right upper arm and facial lacerations. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #34
15-year-old in sitting position, complaining of stomach pain. Respirations: 32, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #1
Adult female, pregnant, broken left leg. Respirations: 28, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #8
Fall, severe right knee pain, bleeding/cut on left elbow. Respirations: 10, Refill: 1 second, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #4
Child found in the arms of the mother. No movement or breath sounds. Respirations: 0, Refill: 0 seconds

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Unit 3: Triage #80
Walking toward medical team, shouting “My shoulder! Help me!” Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #6
Found lying down, cuts, bruises and a severed foot. Respirations: 31, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #35
Broken left arm and right leg, plus additional cuts and bruises. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #17
Complaining about chest pain, bruise and swelling. Respirations: 33, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #91
Running toward medical team, shouting “Help me, help me!” Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #15
Patient fell, lower back pain. Respirations: 25, Refill: 2 seconds, Altered/Confused

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Unit 3: Triage #48
Curled up in a ball on the lawn, repeating “I should have gone back!” Respirations: 11, Refill: 2 seconds, Altered/Confused

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Unit 3: Triage #72
Walking around, both hands on abdomen. Respirations: 24, Refill: 2 seconds, Slightly confused

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Unit 3: Triage #21
Walking around, repeating “It was supposed to be a nice day!” Respirations: 24, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #60
Sweating, complaining of left arm pain and jaw pain. Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #93
Wooden branch sticking out of leg. Respirations: 12, Refill: 4 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #63

Patient found sitting on floor, cannot walk. Respirations: 20, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows verbal commands

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Unit 3: Triage #86
Right eye pain. Glass may have blown in eye when the window shattered. Respirations: 15, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #36
Fractured right elbow. Respirations: 12, Refill: 4 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #69
Running toward medical team, shouting “I am bleeding! Help me!” Respirations: 30, Refill: 2 seconds, Follows instructions

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Unit 3: Triage #45
Fractured left hip. No other complaints. Respirations: 15, Refill: 3 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #22
Upper abdominal and shoulder pain, cold and clammy skin. Respirations: 28, Refill: 3 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #9
Thrown due to the storm, no obvious injury. Semi-conscious. Respirations: 32, Refill: 3 seconds, Unable to answer

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Unit 3: Triage #47
Inhaled smoke, difficulty breathing. Respirations: 38, Refill: 2 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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Unit 3: Triage #28
Wooden branch through the stomach, little or no bleeding. Respirations: 12, Refill: 4 seconds, Alert/Oriented

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