If a victim of a disaster is a middle-aged adult with 20 percent second-degree burns of the legs requiring minimal treatment with dressings and pain medications and has an excellent chance of surviving with full recovery, which color tag would be affixed to this disaster victim?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Black
D) Yellow

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The correct choice is Yellow. In triage, a yellow tag indicates that the victim's injuries are serious but not life-threatening, and they can wait a short time for medical care. This patient's condition, with 20 percent second-degree burns requiring minimal treatment and an excellent chance of full recovery, fits the criteria for a yellow tag.

If a Victim of a Disaster Is a Middle-Aged Adult