You are at the scene of a multi-vehicle incident involving 8 people. Your partner has established command and is requesting additional resources as you begin to triage patients. You see patients in various areas as you visually inspect the scene. "If any of you are able to walk to me, please do so," you state to the patients. Three of eight people are able to walk to you. What category of triage do these patients initially fall into?
a. immediate
b. delayed
c. minimal
d. expectant
Ans: c. minimal
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