Which triage class describes minor injuries?

• A. Class 1
• B. Class 2
• C. Class 3
• D. Class 4

Answer: (C)

In mass casualty triage, patients are grouped by how urgently they need care and how likely they are to benefit with limited resources. Class 3 describes those with minor injuries who are stable and do not require immediate life-saving interventions. They typically have small wounds, minor fractures or sprains, or minor burns, and they can often walk or be moved with basic care. Because their needs are low-resource, they can wait while the most critically injured receive attention first, ensuring that limited resources are directed to those in immediate danger. This is why minor injuries align with Class 3 in this triage framework.