For which color tag is Immediate the associated priority label?

For which color tag is Immediate the associated priority label?

• A. Yellow triage tag (Delayed)
• B. Black triage tag (Deceased)
• C. Green triage tag (Minor)
• D. Red triage tag (Immediate)

Answer: (D)

Immediate is associated with the red tag. In mass-casualty triage, red tags are used for patients with life-threatening injuries who can benefit from rapid assessment and urgent treatment. They need attention quickly to prevent death, so they’re prioritized for immediate care and transport. Yellow tags indicate injuries that are urgent but not immediate, green tags are minor injuries that can wait, and black tags are for deceased or unsalvageable patients.

Immediate is associated with the red tag. In mass-casualty triage, red tags are used for patients with life-threatening injuries who can benefit from rapid assessment and urgent treatment. They need attention quickly to prevent death, so they’re prioritized for immediate care and transport. Yellow tags indicate injuries that are urgent but not immediate, green tags are minor injuries that can wait, and black tags are for deceased or unsalvageable patients.