Using START triage guidelines,a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who is not breathing initially,but begins breathing when the airway is open,is deemed a ________ patient.

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According to the START triage guidelines, a patient who is not breathing initially is automatically categorized as Priority 0, meaning they are dead or expected to die. However, if the patient begins breathing when the airway is opened, they are re-categorized as Priority 1 as they have a high chance of survival with immediate intervention. Priority 2 patients have potentially serious injuries but are not immediately life-threatening, while Priority 3 patients have non-life-threatening injuries.

Using START Triage Guidelines,a Patient on the Scene of a Mass-Causality