Your EMS System Uses the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport

question 10

Multiple Choice

Your EMS system uses the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system for triaging patients at a multiple-casualty incident. Which item should you include in your triage assessment to determine the order in which patients will receive emergency care?

• A) Chief complaint and vital signs
• B) Respiratory and perfusion status
• C) Level of consciousness and past medical history
• D) Chief complaint, vital signs, and past medical history

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