30-year-old Man in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 30yo Man | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#4609
SMLE Question #4609
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Patient Safety
Objective: OBJ-432
Last updated: February 2026
A 30-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a road traffic accident. During the ATLS primary survey, the team leader requests an airway status update. The nurse states that the airway is patent, and the team leader repeats the message back and confirms it. The same message–repeat-back–confirm pattern occurs during breathing and circulation assessments. What type of team communication is being used?
Continue in practice mode
Sign in and start a focused practice session to view options, submit your answer, and read the full explanation.