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Ten Second Triage category — DIPIMC MCQ

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HardMajor Incident ManagementTen Second Triage categoryDIPIMCDipIMC

While applying Ten Second Triage at a rail crash, you reach a casualty who is walking unaided away from the wreckage and has no catastrophic external haemorrhage.

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Correct answer: A — Priority 3 (delayed).

Under Ten Second Triage, a casualty who is walking and has no catastrophic external haemorrhage is assigned Priority 3, the delayed category, reflecting a basic assessment of preserved physiology. Such patients still need reassessment, because occult injury can declare itself later. Priority 1 is reserved for those needing immediate lifesaving intervention.

Reference: NHS England Major Incident Triage (Ten Second Triage / MITT)