Triage Systems — MCQs

In an accident case, after the arrival of medical team, all should be done in early management except;

What is the investigation of choice for blunt abdominal trauma in an unstable patient?

What is triage for?

Patients who need surgery within 24 hours are categorized under which color category in a disaster management triage?

Most reliable method to identify putrefied bodies with metallic implants?

Ambulatory patients after a disaster are categorized into what color of triage?

Steps in review of patient's history during secondary survey of trauma care can be summarised as

Which method is considered the most reliable for fingerprint identification?

What does the black color signify in the triage system?

Following a major earthquake, a regional hospital manages both survivors and victim identification. The forensic team faces: limited DNA lab capacity (30 samples/week), 200 bodies, pressure from families for quick release, and presence of closed casket bodies (intact) versus open/fragmented remains. As the coordinating forensic expert, evaluate and prioritize the identification strategy balancing ethical, legal, and practical considerations.