The term that refers to assessment of the urgency and immediate medical needs of a patient is ____. 

A. first aid
B. triage
C. emergency
D. paramedic
E. compliance


B. triage
Assessment of the urgency and type of a patient's condition and immediate medical needs, then initiating appropriate treatment, is known as triage.

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