In triage practice, a crying infant with no visible injuries would be tagged with which color?

• A. Yellow
• B. Green
• C. Red
• D. Black

Answer: (C)

In mass-casualty triage, color codes flag how urgently someone needs life-saving care. Red is for immediate, life-threatening situations where rapid intervention is essential to save a life. An infant who is crying but has no visible injuries may still be at risk of rapid deterioration from airway, breathing, or circulatory problems that aren’t immediately obvious. Because young children decline quickly and have limited physiological reserve, they are prioritized for immediate assessment and potential intervention even if there are no obvious injuries. So, despite the absence of visible trauma, this infant is tagged red to ensure prompt attention.