A hospital emergency room utilizes a triage system. If patient arrival rates exceed service capacity, which outcome will indicate proper triage scheduling?

💡 Explanation

Proper triage involves prioritizing critical cases using Earliest Due Date scheduling; because this maximizes the likelihood of meeting deadlines (treating patients before they decompensate), therefore reduced mortality occurs for critical cases rather than ensuring uniform service for all patients.

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