Additional EMS arrive on scene, and you are being assisted by 2 other EMTs in the triage process. The last patient you encounter is a 7-year-old boy with neck and back pain. He is quite upset and keeps asking for his parents. His respirations are 38 breaths/min, and his radial pulse is 110 bpm. What category of triage does this patient initially fall into?
a. immediate
b. delayed
c. minimal
d. expectant
Answer: b. delayed
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