The triage process in disaster involves
a. Separating the casualties and allocating treatment based on the victim's potential for survival
b. Assignment of tasks to the appropriate disaster response personnel
c. Determining the level of disaster and agency involvement
d. Participating in mock disaster drills through realistic scenarios
ANS: A
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