Black indicates deceased or unsalvageable.

• A. True
• B. Not sure
• C. False
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

In mass casualty triage, color-coded tags guide quick decisions about who to treat first. The black tag is reserved for patients who are deceased or whose injuries are so severe that survival is not expected even with immediate care. This helps responders concentrate life-saving efforts on those most likely to benefit, such as those tagged red (immediate), yellow (delayed), or green (minor). So the statement is correct. The other options don’t fit because “Not sure” isn’t a triage category, “False” would deny a standard practice, and “Not applicable” doesn’t describe the tag’s meaning.