ATLS Transfer to Definitive Care 2

Question 1

What is the primary responsibility of the referring physician when transferring a trauma patient?

Accepted Answer

Initiating resuscitation and stabilization before and during transfer

Answer

Obtaining insurance authorization

Answer

Performing all definitive procedures

Answer

Waiting for receiving facility to arrange transport

Question 2

During interfacility transfer, which monitoring is essential?

Accepted Answer

Continuous pulse oximetry, cardiac monitoring, and blood pressure

Answer

Visual observation only

Answer

Only hourly vital sign checks

Answer

Monitoring only if intubated

Question 3

Which patient should be transferred to a Level I trauma center?

Accepted Answer

GCS 10, hemodynamically unstable, positive FAST

Answer

Isolated forearm fracture

Answer

Simple laceration

Answer

Stable ankle sprain

Question 4

The mnemonic for trauma transfer communication is:

Accepted Answer

MIST

Answer

SAMPLE

Answer

AMPLE

Answer

AVPU

Question 5

What legal obligation does a receiving hospital with capability have regarding trauma transfers?

Accepted Answer

Must accept if they have capability and capacity (EMTALA)

Answer

No obligation

Answer

May refuse if uninsured

Answer

Only phone consultation required

Question 6

Before helicopter transfer, which intervention must be completed?

Accepted Answer

Decompression of any pneumothorax with chest tube

Answer

CT scan of all regions

Answer

Definitive fixation of all fractures

Answer

Complete crossmatch