Your EMS system uses the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system for triaging patients at a multiple-casualty incident. Which one of the following should you include in your triage assessment to determine the order in which patients will receive emergency care?
A) Chief complaint, vital signs, and past medical history
B) Chief complaint and vital signs
C) Level of consciousness and past medical history
D) Respiratory and perfusion status
Answer: D
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