According to the JumpSTART triage system, an injured child should be assigned a "deceased" category if he or she:

A. is breathing fewer than 15 times/min.
B. does not have palpable peripheral pulses.
C. remains apneic after 5 rescue breaths.
D. is not breathing upon initial contact.


Ans: C. remains apneic after 5 rescue breaths.

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