Using START triage guidelines,a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who is alert and has a capillary refill time of less than 2 seconds is deemed a ________ patient.

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According to START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) triage guidelines, a patient who is alert (meaning they can follow simple commands) and has a capillary refill time of less than 2 seconds (indicating good perfusion) is considered to be in the least urgent category for treatment. This makes them a Priority 3 patient, often referred to as "walking wounded," because they are stable enough to wait for treatment.

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