In a mass casualty scenario with limited resources, a patient with massive full-thickness burns covering 70% of body surface area may be triaged as:
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Correct answer: Black – expectant
In resource-limited disasters, extremely severe injuries with low survival probability may be classified expectant to conserve resources for salvageable patients.
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