Which line describes the number of patients?

• A. Line 5. Number of patients: A - Litter; B - Ambulatory
• B. Line 1. Location of the pick-up site.
• C. Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix
• D. Line 3. Number of patients by precedence: A - Urgent; B - Urgent Surgical; C - Priority; D - Routine; E - Convenience

Answer: (A)

The line that lists the number of patients by type directly tells you how many patients are involved and how they need to be moved. It breaks the count into categories like litter patients (those who must be carried) and ambulatory patients (those who can walk). This is the data that answers “how many patients are there,” and it’s essential for planning the evacuation—matching the number of patients to the transport method and required medical equipment. Other lines describe where the pickup is, communications details, or the level of urgency, but they don’t provide the actual patient count by type.