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Paediatric major incident triage — DipIMC MCQ

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After a school minibus crash, a 5-year-old is crying and unable to walk because of leg pain. Respiratory rate is 28/min, capillary refill is 2 seconds and he obeys commands. What is the triage category?

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Correct answer: A — Priority 2 (yellow)

A non-ambulant child with normal breathing, perfusion and mental status generally falls into a delayed/urgent category rather than immediate. Paediatric triage must account for age-related physiology and the reason for inability to walk. A painful leg injury alone does not establish immediate physiological compromise.

Reference: MIMMS; NHS Major Incident Triage Tool principles