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6. The Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment algorithm uses which of the following three physiologic parameters?
A. Pulse oximetry, Pulse, Blood pressure
B. Respiration, Perfusion, Mental status
C. Respiration, Perfusion, Blood pressure
D. Pulse oximetry, Mental status, Blood pressure

7. Which of the following triage systems incorporates life-saving intervention (LSI) in its algorithm?
A. START C. JumpSTART
B. SOFA D. SALT

8. The sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score is done to:
A. evaluate the functions of major organs.
B. determine the treatments required for critically ill patients.
C. predict the outcomes of critically ill patients.
D. obtain biopsies from major organs.

9. The estimated number of portable ventilators in the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile program is about:
A. 500. C. 10,000.
B. 5,000. D. 100,000.

10. Normal metabolism in cells and tissues require a minimum of _______ of oxygen and this amount can
be made available by using _______ of F O at _______ atmospheric pressures.
I
2
A. 2 vol%; 21%; 1 C. 6 vol%; 100%; 1
B. 2 vol%; 21%; 3 D. 6 vol%; 100%; 3

11. Indications for a hyperbaric chamber include all of the following conditions except :

A. severe carbon dioxide necrosis.
B. severe carbon monoxide poisoning.
C. diver’s decompression sickness.
D. gas gangrene.

12. An airplane is cruising at an altitude of 35,000 ft and its cabin is pressurized to an altitude of 8,000 ft.
The calculated P O in the cabin is about:
A
2
A. 59 mm Hg. C. 150 mm Hg.
B. 80 mm Hg. D. 600 mm Hg.

13. Travelling at a high altitude on a commercial airplane, supplemental oxygen is recommended when a
person’s SpO :
2
A. drops to 90%.
B. is 10% below the normal value for home altitude.
C. is lower than 95%.
D. is 5% below the normal value for home altitude.

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