Triage - Bronchiolitis severe — DipIMC MCQ

Correct answer: A — Priority 1

Priority 1 is the best answer because significant respiratory distress in an infant is immediate priority. Dead is less appropriate because dead category requires absence of signs of life after simple checks; Expectant is less appropriate because expectant triage is considered when survival is unlikely despite resources. Priority 3 and Priority 2 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: JRCALC Guidelines; NICE Bronchiolitis guidance