You are triaging four patients who were involved in a motor vehicle crash. Victim 1 has bilateral femur fractures, is in severe pain, and is conscious and alert. Victim 2 is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. Victim 3, who is profusely diaphoretic, is wearing a medical alert bracelet identifying her as a diabetic. Victim 4 is responsive to pain only and is in obvious respiratory distress. How should you categorize these patients?
A) Victim 1, immediate; victim 2, immediate; victim 3, delayed; and victim 4, delayed
B) Victim 1, delayed; victim 2, expectant; victim 3, immediate; and victim 4, immediate
C) Victim 1, delayed; victim 2, immediate; victim 3, delayed; and victim 4, immediate
D) Victim 1, immediate; victim 2, expectant; victim 3, immediate; and victim 4, delayed
Answer: B) Victim 1, delayed; victim 2, expectant; victim 3, immediate; and victim 4, immediate
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