Penetrating trauma triage — DipIMC MCQ

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At a multi-casualty knife attack, a 30-year-old is walking and obeying commands. A forearm laceration has stopped bleeding after direct pressure and radial pulse is present. What is the triage category?

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Correct answer: D — Priority 3

Priority 3 is the best answer because a walking casualty with controlled bleeding and stable basic physiology is delayed priority. Expectant is less appropriate because expectant triage is considered when survival is unlikely despite resources; Priority 2 is less appropriate because Priority 2 is used for urgent but not immediate treatment. Priority 1 and Dead are also suboptimal because they move attention away from the key pre-hospital priority.. The key DipIMC principle is to treat immediate reversible threats, communicate clearly and move the patient toward the right definitive care.

Reference: MIMMS Major Incident Medical Management and Support; NHS England Major Incident Triage Tool; JESIP Joint Doctrine