Which triage tag corresponds to Delayed?

Which triage tag corresponds to Delayed?

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

Answer: (D)

In mass casualty triage, color-coded tags show how urgently a patient needs care. A Yellow tag is used for Delayed care because the injuries are serious but not immediately life-threatening, so treatment can be postponed briefly while those in more critical condition are addressed. For example, someone with a stable breathing pattern and a significant but non-life-threatening injury, like a leg fracture, can wait a bit for care without an immediate risk to life. In contrast, Red tags indicate immediate life-saving needs, Green tags are minor injuries, and Black tags are for deceased or non-survivable cases. So the Delayed category corresponds to the Yellow tag.

In mass casualty triage, color-coded tags show how urgently a patient needs care. A Yellow tag is used for Delayed care because the injuries are serious but not immediately life-threatening, so treatment can be postponed briefly while those in more critical condition are addressed. For example, someone with a stable breathing pattern and a significant but non-life-threatening injury, like a leg fracture, can wait a bit for care without an immediate risk to life. In contrast, Red tags indicate immediate life-saving needs, Green tags are minor injuries, and Black tags are for deceased or non-survivable cases. So the Delayed category corresponds to the Yellow tag.