You're working as a triage nurse during a disaster situation. Based on the triage color code tags placed on each of the wounded, which tag color represents the wounded who have the highest priority of being treated first?

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You're working as a triage nurse during a disaster situation. Based on the triage color code tags placed on each of the wounded, which tag color represents the wounded who have the highest priority of being treated first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The red tag indicates the patient must be seen first because they have lifethreatening injuries, but could survive if treated quickly. The patient is still alive but there is a severe alteration in their breathing, circulation, or mental status that requires immediate medical attention.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of falls in healthcare settings?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Excessive exercise is not typically identified as a direct cause of falls in healthcare settings compared to environmental factors or medication effects.

Question 3 of 5

In aseptic handwashing, special attention should be paid to this area because it can harbor multiple microorganisms.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Under the fingernails is a common area for microorganisms to accumulate, requiring special attention during aseptic handwashing.

Question 4 of 5

When a sterile product label is legible, uniform, and orderly in appearance, the label is said to be pharmaceutically

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pharmaceutical elegance refers to a label's clarity and professional appearance.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is not a method of moist heat sterilization

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Sunlight is not a method of moist heat sterilization; it is not a controlled heat-based process.

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