Which of the following is one of the red-asterisk items in Section C?

• A. Alcohol Intoxication
• B. Chest wall pain due to trauma
• C. Abdominal Pain/Problems (GI/GU)
• D. Hypertension (symptomatic)

Answer: (A)

Red-asterisk items in Section C mark high-risk presentations that require closer attention and typically immediate transport or observation rather than on-scene management alone. Alcohol intoxication fits this designation because it involves altered mental status, potential airway or airway protection issues, risk of aspiration, and possible underlying medical problems or injuries that may not be apparent initially. These factors make it unsafe to discharge or manage solely on scene, so it’s flagged as a red-asterisk item to prompt appropriate transport or escalation.

The other conditions listed don’t carry that red-asterisk designation in Section C. They may be serious, but they are not flagged as high-risk triggers that automatically mandate the same level of immediate transport as alcohol intoxication, and their disposition can depend more on the full clinical assessment and stability.