Question

Which tag indicates a seriously injured patient who requires some medical stabilization in the field prior to transportation, but whose life is not immediately threatened?

• A. Red tag
• B. Yellow tag
• C. Green tag
• D. Orange tag

Hint:

Think of triage like a traffic light:

\textbf{Red:} Stop everything and treat now!
\textbf{Yellow:} Caution, needs treatment soon, but can wait.
\textbf{Green:} Go, patient is stable and can move on their own.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Triage tags explained. Step 1: In mass casualty events, triage sorts patients by medical urgency. Color-coded triage tags quickly identify patient priorities.
Step 2: Triage tag colors defined.
Step 2: Standard triage categories:

Red Tag (Priority 1 / Immediate): Life-threatening but treatable injuries (e.g., severe bleeding, shock). Requires immediate care.
Yellow Tag (Priority 2 / Delayed): Serious injuries needing medical attention, but not immediately life-threatening. Patient is stable; treatment can be delayed. This aligns with the question's focus.
Green Tag (Priority 3 / Minor): "Walking wounded" with minor injuries; treatment can be delayed.

Black Tag (Priority 0 / Deceased/Expectant): Patients deceased or with unsurvivable injuries.

Orange tags exist in some systems, but are less common than the primary four.