In START triage, which color tag indicates minor or walking wounded?

In START triage, which color tag indicates minor or walking wounded?

• A. Green
• B. Yellow
• C. Red
• D. Black

Answer: (A)

In START triage, color tags quickly signal how urgently someone needs care. The first quick check is whether the person can walk. If they can walk, they’re categorized as green, meaning minor or walking wounded. These individuals aren’t in immediate danger of death and can usually move on their own, so they’re placed in a safe area and receive only basic care as responders focus on the more severely injured. This system frees up responders to treat life-threatening injuries first. In contrast, red tags are for those with immediate threats to life, yellow for delayed care, and black for those who are deceased or unlikely to survive.

In START triage, color tags quickly signal how urgently someone needs care. The first quick check is whether the person can walk. If they can walk, they’re categorized as green, meaning minor or walking wounded. These individuals aren’t in immediate danger of death and can usually move on their own, so they’re placed in a safe area and receive only basic care as responders focus on the more severely injured. This system frees up responders to treat life-threatening injuries first. In contrast, red tags are for those with immediate threats to life, yellow for delayed care, and black for those who are deceased or unlikely to survive.