ATLS 11
Module 2: Resuscitation Team Function and Communication | Practice
Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales | Trauma Exam Prep
Resource Features
➢ ATLS 11 Module 2-focused practice questions
➢ Resuscitation-team communication review
➢ Detailed answers
➢ Elaborated rationales
➢ Clinical scenario-based questions
, ATLS 11 Module 2 Resuscitation Team Function &
Communication | Practice Questions, Answers &
Detailed Rationales | ATLS Exam Prep
1. List the steps of the pre-arrival huddle in the correct order:
A) Case review → Intros and roles → Equipment review → Notify
departments → Questions/concerns → Transfer discussion
B) Intros and assign roles → Case review → Equipment review and room
prep → Notify relevant departments → Questions or concerns → Discuss
need for transfer
C) Equipment review → Intros → Case review → Transfer discussion →
Notify departments → Questions
D) Notify departments → Intros → Case review → Equipment review →
Transfer discussion → Questions
Answer: B) Intros and assign roles → Case review → Equipment review
and room prep → Notify relevant departments → Questions or
concerns → Discuss need for transfer
Rationale: The pre-arrival huddle follows a specific sequence to ensure
efficient trauma team activation. It begins with introductions and role
assignment to establish team structure, followed by case review to
understand the patient's condition. Equipment and room preparation
comes next, then notifying relevant departments ensures resources are
available. Finally, addressing questions/concerns and discussing potential
transfer needs completes the huddle before patient arrival.
, 2. What are some major role assignments in the pre-arrival
huddle? (Select all that apply)
A) External bleeding management
B) Airway management
C) Radiology interpretation
D) Chest tube placement and necessity
E) IV/IO access and bleeding control
F) Recorder/scribe
Answer: A, B, D, E, F
Rationale: Major role assignments in the trauma pre-arrival huddle include:
external bleeding management, airway management, chest tube placement
and necessity assessment, IV/IO access and bleeding control, and
recorder/scribe. Radiology interpretation is typically handled by a
radiologist and is not a primary role assignment in the initial huddle. These
role assignments ensure that critical interventions are covered immediately
upon patient arrival.
3. What does the acronym IMIST-AMBO stand for in the departure
handoff?
Answer:
• I - Identifiers
• M - Mechanism of injury
• I - Injuries
• S - Signs/Symptoms
Module 2: Resuscitation Team Function and Communication | Practice
Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales | Trauma Exam Prep
Resource Features
➢ ATLS 11 Module 2-focused practice questions
➢ Resuscitation-team communication review
➢ Detailed answers
➢ Elaborated rationales
➢ Clinical scenario-based questions
, ATLS 11 Module 2 Resuscitation Team Function &
Communication | Practice Questions, Answers &
Detailed Rationales | ATLS Exam Prep
1. List the steps of the pre-arrival huddle in the correct order:
A) Case review → Intros and roles → Equipment review → Notify
departments → Questions/concerns → Transfer discussion
B) Intros and assign roles → Case review → Equipment review and room
prep → Notify relevant departments → Questions or concerns → Discuss
need for transfer
C) Equipment review → Intros → Case review → Transfer discussion →
Notify departments → Questions
D) Notify departments → Intros → Case review → Equipment review →
Transfer discussion → Questions
Answer: B) Intros and assign roles → Case review → Equipment review
and room prep → Notify relevant departments → Questions or
concerns → Discuss need for transfer
Rationale: The pre-arrival huddle follows a specific sequence to ensure
efficient trauma team activation. It begins with introductions and role
assignment to establish team structure, followed by case review to
understand the patient's condition. Equipment and room preparation
comes next, then notifying relevant departments ensures resources are
available. Finally, addressing questions/concerns and discussing potential
transfer needs completes the huddle before patient arrival.
, 2. What are some major role assignments in the pre-arrival
huddle? (Select all that apply)
A) External bleeding management
B) Airway management
C) Radiology interpretation
D) Chest tube placement and necessity
E) IV/IO access and bleeding control
F) Recorder/scribe
Answer: A, B, D, E, F
Rationale: Major role assignments in the trauma pre-arrival huddle include:
external bleeding management, airway management, chest tube placement
and necessity assessment, IV/IO access and bleeding control, and
recorder/scribe. Radiology interpretation is typically handled by a
radiologist and is not a primary role assignment in the initial huddle. These
role assignments ensure that critical interventions are covered immediately
upon patient arrival.
3. What does the acronym IMIST-AMBO stand for in the departure
handoff?
Answer:
• I - Identifiers
• M - Mechanism of injury
• I - Injuries
• S - Signs/Symptoms
