EMS OperationsQuestion 100 of 100
During START triage, a patient with a respiratory rate over 30 per minute is tagged:
a.Minor/green
b.Immediate (red)
c.Delayed (yellow)
d.Deceased (black)
Explanation
In START, a respiratory rate above 30 indicates a critical patient tagged Immediate (red). Respirations, perfusion, and mental status are the three assessments used to categorize patients.
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