Controlled wound triage — DipIMC MCQ

Instant feedback + full explanation. One question, done properly.

EasyMajor IncidentsControlled wound triageDipIMC

At a coach crash, an adult casualty is not walking, breathing normally, alert to voice and has a forearm wound with slow venous bleeding controlled by dressing. What is the triage category?

Educational content. Not a substitute for clinical judgement or local policy.

Reveal the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A — Priority 2 (yellow)

A non-walking casualty without catastrophic bleeding, apnoea, reduced response below voice or abnormal respiratory features is generally P2 on initial MITT. Controlled venous bleeding is not catastrophic haemorrhage. P3 is for walking casualties. The pearl is that triage category reflects current physiological priority, not just the presence of an injury.

Reference: NHS England MITT 2023; JRCALC Guidelines 2025