MED SURG EXAM 3- EMERGENCY SEVERITY INDEX/ TRIAGE/
MULTIPLE TRAUMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS!!
ESI Level 1 Immediate lifesaving Intervention.
Does this person require immediate life-
saving intervention?
To decide if the patient requires
immediate life
saving interventions assess ABD (airway,
breathing, circulation)
ESI Level 1: Clinical Airway unstable,
Conditions
Apneic,
Intubated,
,Severe respiratory distress,
Pulse ox Less than 90%,
Pulseless,
Emergency medications: atropine,
Unresponsive,
Acute mental status change.
Cardiac arrest.
Overdose with bradypnea,
,ESI Level 2 Is this a person who
shouldn't wait? Should be
seen within about 10 mins.
Vital signs aren't totally unstable but
there is a potential,
Multiple diagnostic tests
needed, Continuous
monitoring,
Could this patient quickly deteriorate?
Assess for high-risk situations, confused,
lethargic, disoriented, severe pain (7/10
or above), mental,
emotional or psychological distress.
ESI Level 2: Clinical Conditions Active chest
pain.
Stroke symptoms.
Needle stick injury to HC
, workers. Suicidal or
homicidal.
Immunocompromised with fever.
High risk situation is one whose
condition could
easily deteriorate or who presents
with symptoms suggestive of a
condition requiring time-sensitive
treatment; potential life, limb or
organ threat.
MULTIPLE TRAUMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS!!
ESI Level 1 Immediate lifesaving Intervention.
Does this person require immediate life-
saving intervention?
To decide if the patient requires
immediate life
saving interventions assess ABD (airway,
breathing, circulation)
ESI Level 1: Clinical Airway unstable,
Conditions
Apneic,
Intubated,
,Severe respiratory distress,
Pulse ox Less than 90%,
Pulseless,
Emergency medications: atropine,
Unresponsive,
Acute mental status change.
Cardiac arrest.
Overdose with bradypnea,
,ESI Level 2 Is this a person who
shouldn't wait? Should be
seen within about 10 mins.
Vital signs aren't totally unstable but
there is a potential,
Multiple diagnostic tests
needed, Continuous
monitoring,
Could this patient quickly deteriorate?
Assess for high-risk situations, confused,
lethargic, disoriented, severe pain (7/10
or above), mental,
emotional or psychological distress.
ESI Level 2: Clinical Conditions Active chest
pain.
Stroke symptoms.
Needle stick injury to HC
, workers. Suicidal or
homicidal.
Immunocompromised with fever.
High risk situation is one whose
condition could
easily deteriorate or who presents
with symptoms suggestive of a
condition requiring time-sensitive
treatment; potential life, limb or
organ threat.
