According to the American College of Surgeons, an injured patient should be transported to a Level I trauma center if his or her:

A) heart rate is greater than 100 beats/min.
B) systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.
C) respiratory rate is less than 14 breaths/min.
D) Glasgow Coma Scale score is less than 15.


Answer: B) systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.

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