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For each of the following Patient Profiles, determine the most appropriate triage category (red, yellow, green, or black), and why.

patient profiles:

1. C/O severe abdominal pain/Arm Lac

- conscious

- respirations : 16/min

- radial pulse : present

2. asthma attack: audible wheezing

- tells you his having an asthma attack

- respirations : 28/min

- radial pulse : present

3. pinned by beam now removed, no feelings in legs

- tells you she can't feel her legs

- respirations : 18/min

- radial pulse : present

4. no obvious injuries

- does not respond to commands

- respirations : 16/min

- radial pulse : present

5. multiple lacerations from glass

- tells you he is going to throw up

- respirations : 26/min

- radial pulse : rapid and thready

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