You are assessing the circulation status of an injured patient using the START triage system. The patient, a 33-year-old man, has strong radial pulses bilaterally. You should:
A) assign him a triage category of delayed.
B) control any bleeding and assess his mental status.
C) identify him with a red tag and continue triaging.
D) ask him if he can get up and walk to another area.
Answer: B) control any bleeding and assess his mental status.
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