Which of the following statements regarding triage during a multiple-casualty incident is correct?
A) Unless hypotension is present, patients with other signs of shock should be given a yellow tag.
B) Any patient with burns should be assigned a higher priority than patients with severe medical problems.
C) A patient with a back injury with spinal cord involvement should be placed in the immediate category.
D) If your resources are limited, apneic patients with a pulse may be placed in the expectant category.
Answer: D) If your resources are limited, apneic patients with a pulse may be placed in the expectant category.
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