A patient with which of the following would be evaluated and treated first under a triage system?
a. Skin rash
b. Sore throat
c. Chest pains
d. Suspected broken arm
c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A skin rash is not a life-threatening event.
b. Incorrect. A sore throat is not a life-threatening event.
c. Correct. Cardiac and respiratory problems are always triaged with the highest priority.
d. Incorrect. A suspected broken arm is not a life-threatening event.
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