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문제
A mass casualty incident occurs at a local factory with multiple injured workers. The triage nurse is using the START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) system to prioritize care. Which patient should receive the highest priority for immediate treatment?
1A 35-year-old worker with severe burns covering 40% of body surface area, conscious and alert, respiratory rate 28/min, capillary refill >2 seconds.✓ 정답
2A 28-year-old worker who is unconscious, not breathing spontaneously, and has no palpable pulse after initial airway opening.
3A 45-year-old worker with a compound fracture of the right femur, conscious, respiratory rate 20/min
4A 52-year-old worker with multiple lacerations on arms and legs, ambulatory, complaining of pain but vital signs stable.
해설
In START triage, the patient with severe burns (40% BSA), respiratory distress (RR 28/min), and prolonged capillary refill (>2 sec) is categorized as immediate (red) due to high risk of shock and rapid deterioration. Other patients have lower priority: unconscious/apneic (black/expectant), compound fracture (yellow/delayed), or minor lacerations (green/minor).