You are on the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which the grandstand at a race track has collapsed. As the triage officer, you have encountered a 14-year-old male whose leg has been amputated above the knee. He is responsive to verbal stimuli, and he has an open airway, shallow rapid breathing, and a weak, rapid carotid pulse. This patient would be classified as a Priority ________ for

treatment and transport.

A) 3 B) 2 C) 4 D) 1

D

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A) notify medical control. B) insert an airway adjunct. C) prepare the AED for use. D) obtain a SAMPLE history

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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