Which triage category is defined as 'Serious, but not critical'?

• A. Green
• B. Red
• C. Yellow
• D. Trauma Grey

Answer: (C)

In triage, color-coded priorities guide who needs care first during a mass-casualty event. The label for someone who is serious but not in immediate danger of dying matches the yellow category. They require prompt treatment and monitoring, but they can wait a little while while those with life-threatening injuries (red) are stabilized first. They are more severely injured than those with minor issues (green), yet not in immediate danger if care is delayed briefly. The other option, trauma grey, isn’t part of the standard red–yellow–green scheme and is not used to describe “serious, but not critical” in most systems.