TCAR FINAL EXAM-TRAUMA CARE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | UPDATED 2025
Question 1
Which ESI (Emergency Severity Index) category requires immediate
treatment?
A) ESI 2
B) ESI 3
C) ESI 4
D) ESI 5
E) ESI 1
Correct Answer: E) ESI 1
Rationale: ESI 1 (Resuscitation) indicates that immediate, life-saving
treatment is necessary for the patient.
Question 2
A patient classified as ESI 2 is considered:
A) Non-life-threatening, one resource required.
B) Non-life-threatening, no resources required.
C) Urgent—non-life-threatening, needs more than 2 resources.
D) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive.
E) Resuscitation—immediate treatment is necessary.
Correct Answer: D) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive
Rationale: ESI 2 (Emergent) indicates a patient whose condition may
deteriorate rapidly and is time-sensitive, requiring prompt
attention.
Question 3
A patient classified as ESI 3 is considered:
A) Resuscitation—immediate treatment is necessary.
B) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive.
C) Urgent—non-life-threatening, needs more than 2 resources.
D) Non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one resource required.
E) Minor—non-life-threatening, no resources required.
,Correct Answer: C) urgent---non-life-threatening, needs more than 2
resources
Rationale: ESI 3 (Urgent) indicates a non-life-threatening condition
that requires more than 2 resources for evaluation and treatment.
Question 4
A patient classified as ESI 4 is considered:
A) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive.
B) Urgent—non-life-threatening, needs more than 2 resources.
C) Non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one resource required.
D) Minor—non-life-threatening, no resources required.
E) Resuscitation—immediate treatment is necessary.
Correct Answer: C) non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one resource
required
Rationale: ESI 4 (Non-urgent) indicates a non-life-threatening
condition that requires only one resource for evaluation and
treatment.
Question 5
A patient classified as ESI 5 is considered:
A) Urgent—non-life-threatening, needs more than 2 resources.
B) Non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one resource required.
C) Minor—non-life-threatening, no resources required.
D) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive.
E) Resuscitation—immediate treatment is necessary.
Correct Answer: C) minor—non-life-threatening, no resources required
Rationale: ESI 5 (Minor) indicates a non-life-threatening condition
that requires no resources (or very minimal, self-care type
resources).
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a component of initial management for a
trauma patient?
,A) Airway.
B) Ventilation.
C) Control bleeding.
D) Prepare for definitive surgical repair.
E) Maintain spinal immobilization.
Correct Answer: D) Prepare for definitive surgical repair.
Rationale: Initial management focuses on immediate life-saving
interventions (Airway, Ventilation, Control bleeding, Prevent shock,
Maintain spinal immobilization, Transport to closest facility), not
definitive surgical repair.
Question 7
In emergency triage, a patient categorized as "Red" indicates:
A) Delayed, significant but can safely wait.
B) Minimal, minor, can be moved away from triage area.
C) Immediate, life-threatening, survivable.
D) Expectant, survival unlikely, comfort measures.
E) Non-urgent.
Correct Answer: C) immediate, life-threatening, survivable
Rationale: "Red" triage category indicates immediate, life-
threatening, but survivable conditions requiring prompt
stabilization and evaluation (airway, breathing, circulation).
Question 8
When triaging an overdose patient, after stabilization and evaluation of
airway, breathing, and circulation, what is the next priority?
A) Obtain allergies and underlying diseases.
B) Determine if the overdose was intentional or suspected suicide.
C) Obtain a history of drug or toxins, time and duration of exposure, and first
aid treatment received.
D) Prepare for gastric lavage.
E) Administer antidotes.
, Correct Answer: C) history of drug or toxins, time and duration of
exposure, first aid treatment received prior to hospitalization
Rationale: After immediate stabilization (airway, breathing,
circulation), the next step in overdose triage is to gather critical
history regarding the specific drug/toxins, exposure time, and any
prior first aid.
Question 9
The medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need
and the proper place of treatment is called:
A) Assessment.
B) Diagnosis.
C) Treatment.
D) Triage.
E) Intervention.
Correct Answer: D) Triage
Rationale: Triage is the medical screening of patients to determine
their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.
Question 10
Which injury is defined as major bruising due to blunt trauma?
A) Flail chest.
B) Hemothorax.
C) Contusion.
D) Pneumothorax.
E) Compartment syndrome.
Correct Answer: C) Contusion
Rationale: A contusion is defined as major bruising due to blunt
trauma.
Question 11
Which injury involves a segment of the rib cage breaking off due to trauma
and becoming detached from the chest wall?
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | UPDATED 2025
Question 1
Which ESI (Emergency Severity Index) category requires immediate
treatment?
A) ESI 2
B) ESI 3
C) ESI 4
D) ESI 5
E) ESI 1
Correct Answer: E) ESI 1
Rationale: ESI 1 (Resuscitation) indicates that immediate, life-saving
treatment is necessary for the patient.
Question 2
A patient classified as ESI 2 is considered:
A) Non-life-threatening, one resource required.
B) Non-life-threatening, no resources required.
C) Urgent—non-life-threatening, needs more than 2 resources.
D) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive.
E) Resuscitation—immediate treatment is necessary.
Correct Answer: D) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive
Rationale: ESI 2 (Emergent) indicates a patient whose condition may
deteriorate rapidly and is time-sensitive, requiring prompt
attention.
Question 3
A patient classified as ESI 3 is considered:
A) Resuscitation—immediate treatment is necessary.
B) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive.
C) Urgent—non-life-threatening, needs more than 2 resources.
D) Non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one resource required.
E) Minor—non-life-threatening, no resources required.
,Correct Answer: C) urgent---non-life-threatening, needs more than 2
resources
Rationale: ESI 3 (Urgent) indicates a non-life-threatening condition
that requires more than 2 resources for evaluation and treatment.
Question 4
A patient classified as ESI 4 is considered:
A) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive.
B) Urgent—non-life-threatening, needs more than 2 resources.
C) Non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one resource required.
D) Minor—non-life-threatening, no resources required.
E) Resuscitation—immediate treatment is necessary.
Correct Answer: C) non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one resource
required
Rationale: ESI 4 (Non-urgent) indicates a non-life-threatening
condition that requires only one resource for evaluation and
treatment.
Question 5
A patient classified as ESI 5 is considered:
A) Urgent—non-life-threatening, needs more than 2 resources.
B) Non-urgent—non-life-threatening, one resource required.
C) Minor—non-life-threatening, no resources required.
D) Emergent—may deteriorate rapidly, time sensitive.
E) Resuscitation—immediate treatment is necessary.
Correct Answer: C) minor—non-life-threatening, no resources required
Rationale: ESI 5 (Minor) indicates a non-life-threatening condition
that requires no resources (or very minimal, self-care type
resources).
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a component of initial management for a
trauma patient?
,A) Airway.
B) Ventilation.
C) Control bleeding.
D) Prepare for definitive surgical repair.
E) Maintain spinal immobilization.
Correct Answer: D) Prepare for definitive surgical repair.
Rationale: Initial management focuses on immediate life-saving
interventions (Airway, Ventilation, Control bleeding, Prevent shock,
Maintain spinal immobilization, Transport to closest facility), not
definitive surgical repair.
Question 7
In emergency triage, a patient categorized as "Red" indicates:
A) Delayed, significant but can safely wait.
B) Minimal, minor, can be moved away from triage area.
C) Immediate, life-threatening, survivable.
D) Expectant, survival unlikely, comfort measures.
E) Non-urgent.
Correct Answer: C) immediate, life-threatening, survivable
Rationale: "Red" triage category indicates immediate, life-
threatening, but survivable conditions requiring prompt
stabilization and evaluation (airway, breathing, circulation).
Question 8
When triaging an overdose patient, after stabilization and evaluation of
airway, breathing, and circulation, what is the next priority?
A) Obtain allergies and underlying diseases.
B) Determine if the overdose was intentional or suspected suicide.
C) Obtain a history of drug or toxins, time and duration of exposure, and first
aid treatment received.
D) Prepare for gastric lavage.
E) Administer antidotes.
, Correct Answer: C) history of drug or toxins, time and duration of
exposure, first aid treatment received prior to hospitalization
Rationale: After immediate stabilization (airway, breathing,
circulation), the next step in overdose triage is to gather critical
history regarding the specific drug/toxins, exposure time, and any
prior first aid.
Question 9
The medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need
and the proper place of treatment is called:
A) Assessment.
B) Diagnosis.
C) Treatment.
D) Triage.
E) Intervention.
Correct Answer: D) Triage
Rationale: Triage is the medical screening of patients to determine
their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.
Question 10
Which injury is defined as major bruising due to blunt trauma?
A) Flail chest.
B) Hemothorax.
C) Contusion.
D) Pneumothorax.
E) Compartment syndrome.
Correct Answer: C) Contusion
Rationale: A contusion is defined as major bruising due to blunt
trauma.
Question 11
Which injury involves a segment of the rib cage breaking off due to trauma
and becoming detached from the chest wall?
