A number of systems have been developed in an effort to allow comparison of trauma injuries and trauma patients among institutions. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning trauma scoring systems?
A. The Revised Trauma Score uses the physiologic parameters of blood pressure, heart rate, and head injury to mathematically assess injury severity
B. The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) is a specific anatomic index
C. The Injury Severity Score (ISS) correlates not only the severity of the injury but adjusts for patient age and comorbid risk factors
D. The Triss System is the most complete system in combining trauma score and anatomic component as well as patient age
Answer:A
A number of systems have been developed in an effort to allow comparison of trauma injuries and trauma patients among institutions. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning trauma scoring systems?
A. The Revised Trauma Score uses the physiologic parameters of blood pressure, heart rate, and head injury to mathematically assess injury severity B. The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) is a specific anatomic index C. The Injury Severity Score (ISS) correlates not only the severity of the injury but adjusts for patient age and comorbid risk factors D. The Triss System is the most complete system in combining trauma score and anatomic component as well as patient age