In START triage, the color Green corresponds to which level of injury?

In START triage, the color Green corresponds to which level of injury?

• A. Immediate
• B. Delayed
• C. Minor
• D. Expectant/Deceased

Answer: (C)

START triage uses color cues to quickly sort casualties by urgency. Green is assigned to minor injuries—the walking wounded who are not in need of immediate lifesaving care and can wait for treatment. In practice, anyone who can walk to safety or to a triage area after a brief assessment fits this category, allowing responders to focus on those who need urgent help (red) or can wait a short time (yellow). Black denotes those unlikely to survive given the current resources. This system helps allocate limited resources to maximize overall survival by prioritizing the most seriously injured first.

START triage uses color cues to quickly sort casualties by urgency. Green is assigned to minor injuries—the walking wounded who are not in need of immediate lifesaving care and can wait for treatment. In practice, anyone who can walk to safety or to a triage area after a brief assessment fits this category, allowing responders to focus on those who need urgent help (red) or can wait a short time (yellow). Black denotes those unlikely to survive given the current resources. This system helps allocate limited resources to maximize overall survival by prioritizing the most seriously injured first.