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Aeromedical altitude physiology — DIPIMC MCQ

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At a stadium collapse, police officers using Ten Second Triage find a non-ambulant casualty with spurting leg haemorrhage who is breathing. Ambulance clinicians are several minutes away. Which action best follows the TST purpose?

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Correct answer: D — Apply catastrophic-haemorrhage control, then mark the casualty for immediate priority

The best answer is “Apply catastrophic-haemorrhage control, then mark the casualty for immediate priority”. Ten Second Triage is intended for rapid use by all responders when casualties outnumber resources and includes immediate lifesaving interventions, notably control of catastrophic bleeding and airway opening. Detailed physiological triage is not its first purpose. Once bleeding is controlled, the casualty is marked and communicated as an immediate priority so that subsequent responders can direct scarce resources appropriately.

Reference: NHS England, Clinical guidelines for major incidents and mass-casualty events: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/clinical-guidelines-for-major-incidents-and-mass-casualty-events/