ESI TRIAGE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+ 2026/2027
What is the first level of Immediate, done immediately
triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What is the second level of Emergent, 1-14 minutes
triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What is the third level of Urgent, 15-60 minutes
triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What is the fourth level of Semi-urgent, 1-2 hours
triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What is the fifth level of Nonurgent, 2-24 hours
,triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What are resources? Labs (blood, urine), ECG, x-rays, CT-MRI-
ultrasoundangiography, IV fluids, IV, IM
or nebulizer medications, specialty
consultation, laceration repair, foley
catheter, complex procedures
What are not resources? history, physical (including pelvic), point
of care-glucose, home pregnancy, strep
testing, saline or hep lock, PO
medications, tetanus immunizations,
prescription refills, phone call to PCP,
dressing changes, wound recheck,
crutches, splints, slings
, What are some examples of Cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, severe
ESI level 1 respiratory distress, SpO2<90, critically
injured trauma pt who presents
unresponsive, overdose with RR of 6,
severe respiratory distress with
agonal or grasping-type R, severe
bradycardia or tachycardia with signs
of hypo perfusion, hypotension with
signs of hypo perfusion, requiring
immediate crystalloid and colloid
resuscitation, chest pain, pale,
diaphoretic, blood pressure 70/palp,
weak and dizzy, HR=30, anaphylactic
shock, baby that is flaccid,
unresponsive with strong odor of
alcohol, hypoglycemia with change
with change in mental status, intubated
head bleed with unequal pupils, child
that fell out tree and is unresponsive to
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+ 2026/2027
What is the first level of Immediate, done immediately
triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What is the second level of Emergent, 1-14 minutes
triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What is the third level of Urgent, 15-60 minutes
triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What is the fourth level of Semi-urgent, 1-2 hours
triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What is the fifth level of Nonurgent, 2-24 hours
,triage and how long should
they wait for care?
What are resources? Labs (blood, urine), ECG, x-rays, CT-MRI-
ultrasoundangiography, IV fluids, IV, IM
or nebulizer medications, specialty
consultation, laceration repair, foley
catheter, complex procedures
What are not resources? history, physical (including pelvic), point
of care-glucose, home pregnancy, strep
testing, saline or hep lock, PO
medications, tetanus immunizations,
prescription refills, phone call to PCP,
dressing changes, wound recheck,
crutches, splints, slings
, What are some examples of Cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, severe
ESI level 1 respiratory distress, SpO2<90, critically
injured trauma pt who presents
unresponsive, overdose with RR of 6,
severe respiratory distress with
agonal or grasping-type R, severe
bradycardia or tachycardia with signs
of hypo perfusion, hypotension with
signs of hypo perfusion, requiring
immediate crystalloid and colloid
resuscitation, chest pain, pale,
diaphoretic, blood pressure 70/palp,
weak and dizzy, HR=30, anaphylactic
shock, baby that is flaccid,
unresponsive with strong odor of
alcohol, hypoglycemia with change
with change in mental status, intubated
head bleed with unequal pupils, child
that fell out tree and is unresponsive to
