In a mass casualty incident, what does a green tag indicate?

• A. Minor injuries; delayed or minor priority; can wait for care.
• B. Immediate life-threatening injuries
• C. Deceased
• D. No injuries present

Answer: (A)

In a mass casualty incident, color-coded triage tags quickly show who needs care first. A green tag means the person has minor injuries and does not require immediate life-saving treatment; they can wait for care and may be able to move around or be treated after higher-priority patients are stabilized.

This fits the idea of “walking wounded”—injuries are not life-threatening right now, so attention can be deferred while rescuers focus on those with red (immediate) or yellow (delayed) needs. The other options describe higher-priority situations (immediate life-threatening, or deceased) or aren’t a standard tag meaning.