Which statement accurately describes one of the trauma secondary findings used to classify status 2 patients?

• A. There are nine secondary trauma findings
• B. They exclude pelvic fractures
• C. They include 2 or more proximal long bone fractures
• D. They do not include open skull fractures

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that status 2 trauma classification relies on secondary survey findings that indicate significant injury. One such finding is having two or more proximal long bone fractures, which signals high-energy trauma and the potential for multisystem injury, warranting a higher level of concern and expedited transport. This makes the statement about two or more proximal long bone fractures the best fit for describing a secondary finding used to classify status 2 patients.

Statements about a fixed number of secondary findings aren’t how this classification is defined, and saying pelvic fractures are excluded or that open skull fractures aren’t included isn’t accurate, because serious injuries like pelvic or open skull fractures influence triage decisions and can factor into determining severity.