During the triage process, patients are treated in the order determined to be most appropriate based on ____.
A) order of arrival
B) regional characteristics
C) available resources
D) age

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Triage is based on the principle of allocating the most appropriate level of care to the more severe patients first. This means that patients are not necessarily treated in the order of arrival or based on their age, rather their priority is determined by the severity of their condition and the available resources. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate choice as it accurately reflects the basis for determining the order of treatment during triage.

During the Triage Process, Patients Are Treated in the Order