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1 Trauma Assessment and Triage Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Trauma Assessment and Triage, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Triage establishes every diagnosis before treatment begins.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: Trauma assessment is complete once the initial primary survey has been performed.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

The secondary survey is a systematic head-to-toe examination and a .

04
Written response
1 point

In the xABCDE primary survey, what step is represented by D?

05
Choose one
1 point

Several injured patients arrive at a facility during routine operations. What is the main purpose of triage?

  1. A

    To establish every diagnosis before treatment begins

  2. B

    To sort patients by urgency and identify those needing immediate intervention

  3. C

    To assign patients to beds in order of arrival

  4. D

    To replace repeated clinical assessment

06
Choose one
1 point

When should a team proceed with a detailed secondary survey?

  1. A

    Before the primary survey, to avoid overlooking injuries

  2. B

    After immediate life threats have been addressed and the patient is sufficiently stabilized

  3. C

    Only after all imaging is complete

  4. D

    Only if the patient can provide a complete history

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

In xABCDE, the initial x step is to control life-threatening external .

08
Choose one
1 point

During a mass-casualty incident, what should guide triage decisions?

  1. A

    Use the routine-operation process without regard to incident plans

  2. B

    Assign care according to arrival order

  3. C

    Follow the applicable incident plan and resource context

  4. D

    Wait until every patient has a confirmed diagnosis

09
Choose one
1 point

During the primary survey, a patient becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally. The circulation and disability checks are incomplete. What is the best general priority?

  1. A

    Finish the survey in sequence before intervening

  2. B

    Address the immediate airway and breathing threat, then continue and repeat the assessment

  3. C

    Begin the detailed head-to-toe examination

  4. D

    Wait until the patient’s full history is available

10
Written response
1 point

After an intervention for an abnormal finding, what immediate follow-up action should the nurse take?

11
Choose all
1 point

Which items are steps or components of the ATLS xABCDE primary survey? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Control life-threatening external hemorrhage

  2. B

    Airway with cervical-spine protection

  3. C

    Breathing

  4. D

    Circulation

  5. E

    Disability

  6. F

    Exposure and environmental control

  7. G

    Detailed head-to-toe examination

  8. H

    Complete history before urgent treatment

12
Choose all
1 point

A patient becomes increasingly confused and less responsive during the secondary survey. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Pause the secondary survey

  2. B

    Repeat the primary survey

  3. C

    Address any newly identified threat

  4. D

    Finish the secondary survey before reassessing

  5. E

    Wait for a family member to explain the change

13
Open ended
1 point

Explain why findings and interventions should be communicated during the initial trauma assessment. Include at least two ways clear, timely communication helps the team.

14
True or false
1 point

True or false: The xABCDE framework overrides local protocols and authorizes clinicians to perform interventions outside their scope of practice.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

Several injured patients arrive during routine operations. What should triage help the team determine first?

  1. A

    Establish every diagnosis before beginning treatment

  2. B

    Identify who needs care most urgently

  3. C

    Assign beds in order of arrival

  4. D

    Replace ongoing clinical assessment

16
Choose one
1 point

A team has addressed the immediate threats found during the primary survey. The patient is sufficiently stabilized for further examination. What is the appropriate next step?

  1. A

    Before the primary survey, to avoid overlooking injuries

  2. B

    After immediate life threats have been addressed and the patient is ready for further examination

  3. C

    Only after all imaging is complete

  4. D

    Only when the patient can provide a complete history

17
Choose one
1 point

A seriously injured patient arrives, and the team is planning the initial care sequence. Which workflow best prioritizes assessment and treatment?

  1. A

    Complete the history and imaging, then begin the primary survey

  2. B

    Perform the secondary survey, then triage and address primary-survey findings

  3. C

    Triage, perform the primary survey with immediate treatment, use appropriate adjuncts, proceed to the secondary survey when appropriate, and reassess

  4. D

    Finish the secondary survey before treating abnormal findings

18
Written response
1 point

After an intervention for an abnormal trauma-assessment finding, what should the nurse do next? Enter one concise action.

19
Choose one
1 point

During an initial trauma assessment, why should the team communicate significant findings and interventions as care proceeds?

  1. A

    It helps coordinate tasks and respond to important findings and changes

  2. B

    It allows the team to postpone reassessment until the survey ends

  3. C

    It ensures every team member performs the same intervention

  4. D

    It replaces the need to document findings

20
Written response
1 point

In the ATLS xABCDE primary survey, what immediate threat does the x prioritize controlling?