Question 80 · LEK · START
You are performing a segregation of patients in the mass event. You use START system. You reach the victim who cannot walk, is breathing (15 breaths per minute), his/ her radial artery pulse is palpable, is not responding to commands. You qualify him/her to the group:
- A. blue.
- B. green.
- C. yellow.
- D. red.
- E. black.
Hint
Go through the START steps in order: walking, breathing, perfusion and finally mental status.
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