EMS OperationsQuestion 87 of 100
In the START triage system, a patient who is not breathing but begins breathing after you open the airway is tagged:
a.Immediate (red)
b.Delayed (yellow)
c.Minor/walking wounded (green)
d.Deceased/expectant (black)
Explanation
In START triage, a patient who only breathes after the airway is opened is classified Immediate (red). This indicates a critical patient needing the highest transport priority.
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