To assist someone who is choking, stand behind the patient and put your arms around his or her abdomen, between the xiphoid process and the _______

In using the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system of triage, which one of the following patients should have a yellow tag applied before being moved to the treatment area?

a. A male with a respiratory rate of 8, no radial pulse, and unresponsive mental status b. A female with a respiratory rate of 22 and a palpable radial pulse who squeezes your fingers when instructed to do so c. A female with agonal respirations, no radial pulse, and unresponsive mental status d. A male with a respiratory rate of 40 and a palpable radial pulse who squeezes your fingers when instructed to do so

Colitis is one reason a hemicolectomy or total colectomy may be performed

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.