Which statement accurately describes the components of the Revised Trauma Score (RTS)?

Which statement accurately describes the components of the Revised Trauma Score (RTS)?

• A. Heart rate, Blood pressure, Respiratory Rate
• B. Glasgow Coma Scale, Systolic Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate
• C. Glasgow Coma Scale, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate
• D. Glasgow Coma Scale, Pulse Oximetry, Temperature

Answer: (B)

The Revised Trauma Score is built on three physiological measurements that reflect brain function, blood flow, and breathing. These are the Glasgow Coma Scale for neurological status, the systolic blood pressure for perfusion status, and the respiratory rate for respiratory status. This combination—Glasgow Coma Scale, Systolic Blood Pressure, and Respiratory Rate—matches the statement describing the components accurately. The other options mix in measures like heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, pulse oximetry, or temperature, which are not part of the RTS.

The Revised Trauma Score is built on three physiological measurements that reflect brain function, blood flow, and breathing. These are the Glasgow Coma Scale for neurological status, the systolic blood pressure for perfusion status, and the respiratory rate for respiratory status. This combination—Glasgow Coma Scale, Systolic Blood Pressure, and Respiratory Rate—matches the statement describing the components accurately. The other options mix in measures like heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, pulse oximetry, or temperature, which are not part of the RTS.